One of the universal visual techniques can be called oil painting. It has tremendous opportunities in conveying the volume, color, texture of objects, as well as lighting and atmospheric effects. Although most novice artists are shy before painting with oil, however, as practice shows, working in such a technique is easier than it seems at first glance.
In order to learn how to paint with oil, it is not necessary at present to study for several years. You can freely study the literature and teaching aids that will help you turn painting into a useful and interesting hobby. You can reveal your creative nature and hang your own paintings on the walls of your home.
What is required for a novice artist, besides understanding how to draw oil on canvas? All that you will need, you will find in specialized art salons. You don’t have to buy too many materials at first. But you must understand that paints and brushes of good quality are easier to handle than cheaper ones, so try not to save on such things.
For oil painting you will need:
- canvas sizes varying in size (from 40 to 70 cm), if it is expensive for you, then it is possible with paper stretched on a tablet or sheets of primed canvas on cardboard;
- good soil;
- thinner (tee);
- linseed oil ;
- pinene;
- varnishes: top and retouching (1 bottle each);
- a set of flat brushes No. 12, 14, 16;
- a set of round brushes No. 1, 2;
- black brush (flute) 20 mm wide;
- palette knife (such that the length of the spoon is at least 5 cm);
- palette;
- oiler;
- rags;
- laundry soap;
- newspapers (to wrap brushes in them);
- paints.
How to place paints on a palette?
You should get used to the uniform arrangement of colors on the palette from the very beginning. This will help you simplify your work and quickly understand how to paint with oil. Here is one of the options for the location of paints:
- blue first;
- then green, lemon yellow, orange, red, and finally earthy - sienna, ocher, umber;
- whitewash is placed in a separate place in the corner, closer to the finger.
The entire middle part of the palette is left unoccupied. It is used to make up different shades. Always try to squeeze only the right amount of paint. Then the smear will always be dry. You should also not paint with dried paint, because because of this, it will be dull (stained). Over time, you will get so used to the arrangement of colors that you will, without looking at the palette, take the desired color with a brush.
“It’s good to work with oil,” you say, “but how
to draw with watercolors , because they must have their own characteristics?” And you will be right. Indeed, it is possible to create a perfectly smooth surface with the ability to quickly change colors by applying both wet and
dry brushes. When working with
watercolors , various nuances arise from time to time.
It so happens that a blot dropped from a brush unexpectedly brings a touch of a new mood to the drawing. In this case, do not rush to remove it, since it is he who can give integrity and completeness to the whole picture.
So you learned some secrets about how to paint with oil and watercolor. Know that only perseverance and patience give birth to masterpieces. Therefore, take a brush and create your works, constantly improving your skills.