How to paint in oils
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The document provides instructions for painting an oil painting in 5 steps: 1) Make a sketch to visualize the idea and find faults, 2) Pre-paint the canvas with light colors, 3) Create a color palette for more efficient painting by solidifying hue and value choices, 4) Paint and illustrate the sketch while remembering to clean brushes, and 5) Allow paintings to fully dry by storing in a cool, ventilated area for a week.
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How to paint in oils
- 1. HOW TO PAINT AN OIL PAINTING Bert Gibson
- 2. STEP ONE Make a sketch of the object or idea you would like to paint.
- 3. Reasons For Sketching To help visualize idea To estimate the measurements To find faults
- 4. STEP TWO Pre paint canvas Pre paint canvas using light colors (such as tan, red, or blue).
- 5. STEP THREE Create Color Palette
- 6. Reasons For Creating A Color Palette More Efficient Painting Measure Values and Hues Solidify Color Choices
- 7. STEP FOUR Paint and Illustrate away Remember To Clean Up and Store Brushes For Future Use.
- 8. STEP FIVE Store finished paintings in a cool, ventilated area and wait for about a week for paintings to be dried.