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Oil Painting

Oil Painting: Buyer's Guides

HSOMiD Drawing Mannequin

Best Drawing Mannequin (Buyer’s Guide)
18Pack Oil Paint Brushes

Best Oil Paint Brushes (Buyer’s Guide)
MrPen Palettes For Oil Painting

Best Palettes For Oil Painting (Buyer’s Guide)
MEEDEN Easel For Painting

Best Easel For Painting (Buyer’s Guide)
GOTIDEAL Canvas for Oil Painting

Best Canvas for Oil Painting (Buyer’s Guide)
Magicfly Oil Paints

Best Oil Paints (Buyer’s Guide)

In order to learn oil painting, you will need some supplies. A canvas, an easel, brushes, paint, and thinner are the basic materials that you will require. You can find all of these items at your local art supply store.

Oil Painting: How-to Articles

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Can you use Oil Paint without thinner?
If you're a beginner artist, you may be wondering if you can use oil paint without thinner. The answer is ...
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Acrylic Paint

How to thin Oil Paint?
Thinning oil paint is a process that can be done to create various effects when painting. It is also necessary ...
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Oil Paint

How to get Oil Paint out of Clothes?
If you are an artist, then you know that oil paint can be a real pain to get out of ...
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Acrylic Paint

Is it easy to paint with Oil Paint?
Oil painting is a popular form of art that many people enjoy. However, it can be difficult to get started ...
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Oil Paint

How to Mix Oil Paint?
Oil painting is a form of art that has been around for centuries. It can be a difficult medium to ...
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How to fix a Canvas with a Warped Corner?
If you have a painting or photograph that is displayed on a canvas, and the corner has become warped, don't ...
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Acrylic Paint

How to clean Oil Paint brushes without Paint Thinner?
Do you like to paint, but don't want the hassle of cleaning your brushes? Well, you're in luck! In this ...
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Oil Paint

How to paint on Canvas for Beginners?
Are you looking for a new hobby? Painting on canvas may be the perfect activity for you! In this user’s ...
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Oil Paint

How long does Oil Paint take to Dry?
When you are an artist, the last thing you want to deal with is your paint drying too quickly. This ...
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What do you mix Oil Paint with?
When it comes to painting, there are many different mediums that you can use. One of the most popular is ...
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Acrylic Paint

How to Paint with Oil Paints?
Oil painting is a form of painting that uses oil-based paints. Oil paints are made up of pigment and a ...
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Oil Paint

Do you use water when Painting with Oil?
When you think of oil painting, you may not think of using water. However, adding water to your paintings can ...
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Oil Paint

How to make Oil Paint Dry Faster?
Do you want to learn how to make oil paint dry faster? If so, you have come to the right ...
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Acrylic Paint

How long does Paint take to dry? (Tutorial)
When painting a room in your house, one of the most important decisions you will make is how long to ...
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Once you have gathered your supplies, you are ready to begin! Start by sketching out your design on the canvas. Then, begin painting with thin layers of paint. You can add more paint to build up the colors and create texture.

Finally, once you are satisfied with your painting, let it dry completely before framing or displaying it.

With a little practice, you will be able to create beautiful oil paintings! Just remember to have fun and experiment with the medium. There are no rules in art, so let your creativity flow.

Oil Painting: Art Lessons

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How to Paint the Glass – How to Make a Vase Glassy
I would like to offer to your attention a short and informative art lesson which will help you draw and ...
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How to Paint a Still Life – Important Tips
The still life is an excellent choice for learning the basics of drawing and painting. There are several important rules ...
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Painting lesson «How to paint the sea-piece with oil paints» 
This video tutorial is dedicated to the sea-piece painting – a sketch painted with the help of the oil paints ...
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peacock

How to paint a peacock
Hello, my dear friends! Today we will have an interesting drawing art lesson. We will paint one of the most ...
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flower

Oil painting lessons for beginners, how to paint flowers
Hello! Today we are going to paint poppies – very beautiful and exciting flowers. We will use a kind of ...
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Oil painting lesson «Sailing regatta»
The previous oil painting lesson video fully describes the technique with the help of which the «Sailing regatta» is painted ...
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landscape

Painting Art lesson «The mountains»
Learn to paint mountains. Oil painting lesson. Hello! Today we are going to paint a very beautiful picture using the ...
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How to paint a bunch of flowers, oil painting lesson video
Hello! Today we are going to paint the bright and colorful still-life with the sunflowers and the guelder bunches. I ...
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Koi fishes

Finger-painting – drawing koi fishes, learning Iris Scott`s art painting technique
Hello, my dear followers! Today’s art lesson is devoted to the finger-painting. I`d like to call this kind of painting ...
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starry night

Oil painting lesson «Starlight night», learning to paint as Van Gogh
Hello! Today we are going to paint a free copy of Vincent Van Gogh's painting called «Starlight night». This is ...
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How to paint a winter landscape, oil painting lesson «The winter has come…»
Hello, my dear followers!  Well, the winter has come. And I would like to dedicate today`s painting to the beauty ...
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autumn

How to paint an autumn landscape with the oil paints «The autumn gold»
Hello! Today`s landscape painting tutorial will be dedicated to the beauty of the nature – the beauty of the gold ...
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landscape

How to paint a Beautiful Landscape
If you wonder how to fill your landscape with depth, space, air, and volume, this landscape painting tutorial will be ...
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Unusual oil painting techniques, painting the sunset «Sunset over the sea»
Hello, my dear friends! Today we are going to paint very bright and colorful picture – the sunset over the ...
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How to Paint the Water Drops
I would like to offer you a short but very useful and interesting art lesson. Today we will learn to ...
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Oil-painting Video Tutorial How to Create an Exceptional Beautiful Ground on the Canvas with the Help of Oil
Art advice 1. "Creating an Exceptional Ground for an Oil-painting" Hello! Today let me present the first Art-recipe on the ...
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Oil painting class, painting the night scene
Hello, my dear friends! Today we are going to paint the night scene using the unusual techniques. We will show ...
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fish

How to Paint Still Life with Fish – Oil Painting
Welcome to the still life art lesson. Today we are going to paint a fish still-life. I do not want ...
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Painting Art lesson Still life «The green mood»
Hello, my dear followers! «The green mood» is a still life with the field flowers. Today I would like to ...
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Monochrome Oil Painting – Tutorial
This art lesson is dedicated to the painting in monochrome. Today we are going to paint the picture using only ...
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Spring

Oil painting lesson, sketching class on the «Spring thunderstorm» using the unique oil painting technique
Hello, my dear followers! I offer to your attention my new work «Spring thunderstorm». And if there are often downpours ...
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garden

Oil Painting Lesson – the Cozy Summer Patio in the Provence Style
This lesson will be dedicated to French Provence. We are going to paint the flowers, the sun, and the bright ...
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kat

How to Paint a Cat (Oil Painting Lesson)
If you like animals and they please your eye and heart, I would like to offer to paint a cute ...
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Rose

How to paint a rose? 
Hello there, my dear friends! Today we will discuss the simple topic but it will surely be interesting for many ...
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Oil painting is a great way to express your creativity. With a little practice, you can create beautiful works of art. Just remember to have fun and experiment with the medium. There are no rules in art, so let your creativity flow!

With these tips, you will be on your way to becoming an oil painting pro in no time! Just gather your supplies, sketch out your design, and start painting. Soon you will have a beautiful work of art that you can be proud of. displaying it for all to see. So get started today and let your creativity flow!

How to Paint the Glass – How to Make a Vase Glassy

By Mark Horton Last Updated: January 14, 2023

art lesson, how to paint a glass

I would like to offer to your attention a short and informative art lesson which will help you draw and paint the objects made of glass in the future. Today we are going to understand what special things we should know when painting a glass or a glass vase, for example. We will learn how […]

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