Oil painting techniques

Find five established methods to start an oil painting, that will help you compose your masterpiece with confidence.

Learn new painting techniques with this oil painting glazing tutorial by artist Julie Duell.

Learn about common mistakes beginner oil painters make, to help you save materials and improve more quickly.

Oil painting is an information-heavy enough subject, but trying to learn about all of the different medium types and their usage and drying times can feel hopeless. It's hard to know which ones to try, and how they react with eachother; and worse still, how fast each dries so you can use the fat ove

A portrait is not just about the face and expression or the emotions shimmering in the eyes of the person. A perfect skin tone is a very important factor as well. We are happy to reveal the basic rules To Achieve Perfect Skin Tones To Make Your Painting More Real.

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of oil painting. Discover what the important core elements in oil painting are and what to focus on.

Helpful guide for beginners. How to use paint tubes, which canvas to use, how to sign a painting, how to wash paint brushes, oil painting tips and techniques.

In this video I share some recent oil paintings I made with you. The portrait painting I did I ended up not liking and I just scrapped it. It's okay though b...

Skin tone

michael malm art - backlit idea May 2019

Here are tools to help you simplify while painting. Simplifying is important to be able to create clear and beautiful work!

Award-winning painter and international art instructor, Johannes Vloothuis, shares 10 oil painting tips and tricks for better paintings.

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Learn how to paint fog and mist as well as other transient effects. Full step by step oil painting tutorial for beginners.

In this guide, find eleven easy oil painting ideas, with step-by-step tutorials on how to try them for yourself.

One thing that I’ve found that makes a big difference when painting is to start with a toned surface (not a white one). A toned surface (aka “imprimatura“) b...