Step by Step To Begin Your Oil Painting
I had the following question sent to me: “Pretend it’s the very first time you tried to paint — could […]
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Should You Oil Paint Dark to Light or the Other Way Around?
I think most art students have heard the old adage “You paint dark to light.” One of the most basic principles of oil painting states to keep your darks thin and your light thick. Unfortunately, people try to follow this rule without knowing why and may get a pre-conceived “law” in their head that they are scared to break for fear they are not “painting right.
How to Really Mix Color (Using Orange as the Demo)
A lot of people think color mixing means “find the closest color on the palette and lighten or darken it.”
Example of why a different way of teaching oil painting is needed
So, a few days ago I was walking through the park and came across what was obviously an art class
Understanding Canvases for Oil Painting: Cotton vs. Linen
Choosing the right canvas can make or break your painting — but most beginners start off on the wrong foot
Painting of a Street Scene – in stages
Here is a painting, an oil study I did. I took photos of the work in different stages so you
How to Make Rabbit Skin Glue (Traditional Sizing for Oil Painting)
Rabbit skin glue has been used for centuries as a traditional sizing for oil painting and gilding. Its main purpose
Copy of an Ingres Portrait
Always trying to learn as well as continually experimenting with supplies and techniques, I painted this copy of the French
Umber and white underpainting demonstration
An underpainting is definitely a part of the beginning of creating a painting. However, it’s not the very beginning. If
Should You Oil Paint Dark to Light or the Other Way Around?
I think most art students have heard the old adage “You paint dark to light.” One of the most basic principles of oil painting states to keep your darks thin and your light thick. Unfortunately, people try to follow this rule without knowing why and may get a pre-conceived “law” in their head that they are scared to break for fear they are not “painting right.