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Tosa85
Jun 01, 2007
You do get what you pay for: It should be noted that there is a significant different in drying times between professional "artist" oils and student grade paints. Student grade paints have less actual pigment, and more inert/colorless extenders and oil (the "binder") added. As such lower quality paints will take much longer to dry. But oil paints don't really "dry": oils dry through oxidation and not evaporation (as with watercolors or acrylics). Paintings made with professional oil colors are more durable/lightfast and also, because of increased pigment content, they will often (though not always) sell at higher prices. -
Nov 22, 2005
Artists throughout history have limited the number of colors they used. If you have any favorite artists whose work you admire, you can usually find some information on the colors they used in art books. You may find that a little can go a very long way.
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Nov 22, 2005
You can use old cotton shirts as inexpensive, effective cleaning rags. Also, some prefer to use paper towels or a roll of toilet paper to clean up with. Be sure to experiment and find which option suits you best.
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Nov 22, 2005
You can use old cotton shirts as inexpensive, effective cleaning rags. Also, some prefer to use paper towels or a roll of toilet paper to clean up with. Be sure to experiment and find which option suits you best.
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Nov 22, 2005
When glazing (slowly building up layers of transparent color), you often have to purchase the more expensive colors. Cheaper colors lose their intensity when mixed down to a thin glaze and become "muddy."
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Nov 22, 2005
You may find that the odor of turpentine is overwhelming when painting in a confining space. Fortunately, there is odorless turpentine. It's just as good - and safer to the senses. An inexpensive brush cleaner soap is recommended, too.
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Nov 22, 2005
Artists throughout history have limited the number of colors they used. If you have any favorite artists whose work you admire, you can usually find some information on the colors they used in art books. You may find that a little can go a very long way.
