Oil painting techniques

Learn about common mistakes beginner oil painters make, to help you save materials and improve more quickly.

Learn 12 oil painting techniques to improve your skills. There are some common ones on the list and some you might not have heard of.

Find five established methods to start an oil painting, that will help you compose your masterpiece with confidence.

Claude Monet, Self Portrait In His Atelier, 1884 The most difficult strokes to make in an oil painting are the first and last strokes. The first strokes are because you may not know where to start and the last strokes are because you may not know when to stop. This post is all about how

Award-winning painter and international art instructor, Johannes Vloothuis, shares 10 oil painting tips and tricks for better paintings.

Oil painting is an information-heavy enough subject, but trying to learn about all of the different medium types and their usage and drying times can feel hopeless. It's hard to know which ones to try, and how they react with eachother; and worse still, how fast each dries so you can use the fat ove

Discover the key role color temperature plays in painting skin tones that have a realistic 'life' to them. Along with how to start mixing skin tone colors!

What are the different oil painting mediums and what are they used for? Find out how to use oil paint mediums in this guide.

Uncover the essential steps to start oil painting. From canvas prep to understanding color basics, this guide will set you on the right path!

Painting skin tones in oil paint can be challenging, especially for beginners, but it can also be a very rewarding process. In this article,