The artist always tries to show his connoisseur what his soul feels, seeks to convey how he sees the world around him. This feature is not only what the artist depicts, but also in what technique he works. The material used by the master is also important. Oil paints, unlike acrylic, gouache and watercolor, have the property of long drying, since the layer of oil paints can remain wet for a long time. When drying, if any detail in the future painting did not suit the artist and the need arose to fix something, the thick oil layer can be removed using a special knife - a palette knife.
Further, a new coat of paint can be easily applied to the canvas! In addition, the oil has another specific feature: thanks to its slow drying, the artist can mix colors, turning them into an incredible palette of color diversity and smooth color transitions.
How to draw with oil paints? First of all, you need to choose the paint itself. In this issue, the main criterion in the selection of material is its quality. Oil paints with a class of "AA" are quite resistant compared to paints of a class "C", since the latter quickly fade and lose their saturation. Oil painting for beginners should begin with an introductory theory, because first of all you need to know the material with which you work and be able to choose and apply it correctly. This situation arises when the color of the image changes when a repeated layer of oil is applied to the canvas (without first drying the first layer). In this regard, it is necessary to become familiar with the features of the composition of paints and the nuances of their application.
How to paint with oil paints and how to mix them? Representing the artist’s image, on a subconscious level, a picture of a man with a scarf in a “French” beret appears, who is holding a large palette with brushes. That palette is the main element of the image of the artist. Mostly, the palettes are made of wood and have a shape convenient to hold in your left hand with brushes. These have a thumb hole. It should be noted that a good wooden palette is processed and soaked with oil, and then dried. This procedure is necessary so that the oil contained in
the oil paints is not absorbed by the palette, because otherwise, the paints are subject to rapid drying.
How to paint with oil paints and which brushes are better to use? Oil painting requires a separate approach to the selection of materials. Oil brushes should choose flat bristles. An important point is that an oil painting cannot be painted with one brush. In the process of creativity, the brush does not wash (only at the end of the work), so using one brush for light and dark colors can lead to improper mixing and “pollution” of the main color.
How to draw with oil paints on canvas? Canvas is the basis for the future picture. In order for the picture to turn out to be realistic and saturated, it is necessary to choose the right material from which the canvas is made. Hemp or linen is suitable for oil painting. The fabric of your canvas should be knotless, even and dense. An important point: be sure to prime the canvas! In specialized art stores you can purchase both a ready-made primed canvas and perform this procedure yourself.
How does one learn to draw a person who does not know how to do this? Oil painting is a complex multi-stage process that requires certain knowledge and skills. In addition to the fact that you need to perfectly know the proportions of the human body and be able to correctly and correctly compare them, writing such a portrait in oil involves additional knowledge about the preparatory stages of working with materials, the stages of applying and mixing paints. Therefore, a young, novice artist should initially accustom himself to thoughtful, systematic, serious work and the right attitude to the material with which he works.