oil painting

[raazxt]

i beginner in oil painting any one know about oil painting please refer something for me i really want to learn:shout

 

[psychoslice]

There is a lot of really good stuff on you-tube that should help you, are you interested in portraits or landscapes ?.

 

[Idris]

I always think kids are the best teachers for learning like the nike advert says : just do it!

Im not joking - the fastest learners are kids and what do they do - they just get up and do it dont worry about how bad or if ya doing it right etc. as long as you know the basics. And of course its ok to learn the adult way as well but its all about not being too precious! I reckon anyway.

 

[Skwim]

i beginner in oil painting any one know about oil painting please refer something for me i really want to learn:shout

I would switch to acrylics.

They're easier to clean up.
You can paint on anything.
You can make crisper edges.
They're more flexible.
They're more light fast.
Typically they're less expensive.
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As for general advice you might want to check THIS web site. Although it's titled Oilpainting Workshop, the advice applies to painting with acrylics as well.

 

[Sunstone]

Colour Mixing Tips For Artists: How to Mix Colours When Painting

How To Articles | Finkeldei Studio

Online Painting Course - YouTube

Idris offers some good advice: Start by playing with it. Just playing around with it teaches a lot. It also raises a lot of questions -- and the sources I've linked to above might help answer some of those questions.

 

[Slapstick]

i beginner in oil painting any one know about oil painting please refer something for me i really want to learn:shout

Psychoslice is an expert. I would suggest getting some pointers from him or having him create a few beginners videos for you and others.

 

[psychoslice]

If you want a perfect drawing the grid method is my favorite.

 

[psychoslice]

 

[Goddess Ashtara]

I always think kids are the best teachers for learning like the nike advert says : just do it!

Im not joking - the fastest learners are kids and what do they do - they just get up and do it dont worry about how bad or if ya doing it right etc. as long as you know the basics. And of course its ok to learn the adult way as well but its all about not being too precious! I reckon anyway.

Totally not the case with oil painting.

 

[Goddess Ashtara]

I would switch to acrylics.

They're easier to clean up.
You can paint on anything.
You can make crisper edges.
They're more flexible.
They're more light fast.
Typically they're less expensive.
​

As for general advice you might want to check THIS web site. Although it's titled Oilpainting Workshop, the advice applies to painting with acrylics as well.

Terrible advice. Oil paints are far more superior.

 

[Goddess Ashtara]

There is nothing perfect about this artwork...