Handmade oil painting, an oldest art
in the world; oil paint artists have been in this greatest art work for
hundreds of years now. This skill is highly popular because of the quality and
colors. Artists possess their own canvas, brushes, palettes, and branded oil
paints. However, let us have a look at the top 10 tips for making good oil
paintings.
Suppose, you wish to start with this
art work, start with a small painting to try the techniques and experiment with
beautiful colors. Do not think of investing too much in the beginning before
getting a hands-on experience.
First and foremost is organizing
your work area and canvas. Choose a spacious and well-lit area to keep all your
needed things at easy reach and proper lighting for clear visibility. You also
need to have a good view of the environment for your mind to think sharp and
imagine the idea for the painting. This is a good practice to keep your mind
afresh.
Now, whatever surface you are
painting with, you must prepare that before you start. Apply a primer on the
painting surface to avoid oil seepage and to protect from the acids in the
paint. There are also pre-primed boards or canvas that you can use.
The next important step is to
prepare all the colors that you need. Primary colors are not pure, they incline
towards blue or yellow. Blue gives a cooling effect and yellow gives a warm
effect. Understand how to mix the colors to bring out what you need. Begin with
a monochrome painting, which is using one color with its shades. Once you are
ready to go further, use a warm and cool of every prime color.
The paint order plays an important
part. You must paint thick over thin paint, and paint that slow dries over fast
drying paints. Hence, use thin paints with less oil in the first layer and then
use thick paint and more oil for the top layers. This will allow the previous
layers to dry well and protects from cracking.
Cleaning the brushes is yet another
important task at the end of your painting session. Clean them with soap and
water and use turpentine in-between painting. Oil paints are toxic if absorbed
by the skin; hence, be cautious and keep them safe and out of reach from
children.
Conclusion
Handmade oil paintings are an amazing art even today, having your family portrait
painted to relish upon it for a long time is thrilling. Keeping hand
painted family photos at home is
becoming a trend nowadays. Commercial oil painting is highly popular in
countries such as China, UK, and the US with numerous oil painting art
galleries coming up worldwide. These are a good attraction especially among-st
the tourists who wish to buy them as gifts back to their family and friends.
