Things You'll Need:
- Oil Paints
- Oil Paint thinner (linseed oil)
- Paint Brushes
- Well ventilated area
- At least 2 glass containers (e.g. jam jars)
- supple of fresh water
- rag for cleaning
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Step 1
Get a well ventilated area.
This is because the chemicals used to thin down oil paints can be quiet strong and they should only be used as required. -
Step 2
Get set up
Get two small non-plastic containers (preferably glass) as the thinning chemicals can make plastic melt, and make sure they are closeable. Put a small amount of your chosen thinner in a glass jar and put the lid on it. Make sure the large container of thinner is also closed. Get a rag to clean and dry your brushes on. Have a clean supple of water nearby and something to hold water in. -
Step 3
Paint.
As you start painting dip your brushes into the thinner and work it into the paint on the canvas until you get a consistancy you are happy with. When chaging colours wipe as much paint off of your brush as possible with the rag then clean it again with water until it runs clean. Oil paint takes a long time to dry so you will most likely have to work in layers. Certain liquids can be bought to mix into the paint and make it dry quicker. -
Step 4
Thinner
When you get to the stage that the thinner is just too dirty too clean your brushes in anymore, close the lid, put it aside and put another small amount into the other glass container and continue on as before. After a few hours the used thinner will settle and the paint in it will rise to the top making it usable again. -
Step 5
Keep your brushes clean!
Clean your brushes constantly between colour changes and when finished! Remember to clean as much as you can off with a rag first and then clean it woth a thinner, alwys rinse it off in water afterwars tokeep the brush in good condition.
