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The piece I use in this tutorial isn't even done yet, but I've been dying to get this up for the last 2 days. It's a pretty simple beginner tutorial on layering oil paints. There are many different styles of painting, this tutorial outlines the style I end up using the most.

I hope this is well received, I would love to make more tutorials. Maybe one day I'll even buy a nice HD camera and make some youtube video tutorials.

Anyway, let me know if you like it. Spread the word!

Look for the finished piece in the next few weeks.

-Philip
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How to Oil Paint - Layering by =PhilipBohlmann is one of the best realism traditional painting tutorials I have seen in a long time, it is skilfully written and is very informative. ( Suggested by `vertMB and Featured by `znow-white )
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~Dublinia Jan 27, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Very straightforward and informative! Great!
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*Syvelli Oct 21, 2012  Student Digital Artist
This is really helpful, as I'm about to start working with oil paints. Could you tell me the recommended amount of time I should let pass between working on layers?
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~PhilipBohlmann Dec 18, 2012
Sorry for the late reply. It really varies with your technique. If your paints are not fully dry then the lower layers will muddy up the new layers. You can use this to your advantage however if you are doing some intricate blending. I would just start by letting the lower layers drying completely. Usually you will see them get a more dull sheen in a glancing light as they dry. You can also test them by touching a dry, clean brush and seeing if it sticks. As you start, I would just let the layers dry fully and then when you get more comfortable experiment with wet layers.

Cheers,
Philip
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*Syvelli Dec 18, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Thank you so so much, this helps me a great deal! :D
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~M0NY11 Nov 20, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Good questions, any answer yet?
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*Syvelli Nov 21, 2012  Student Digital Artist
So far, not yet.
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~designing-my-life-x Jul 17, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Very helpful! Thanks! :)
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~adventwinter Dec 31, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow. This makes me want to start oil painting. My friends bought me a set of oil colours [link] I have no idea how to get started or what I need to get started. Could someone help me, please?
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~deidarasempaipwnsall Nov 12, 2011
i want to try oil painting but i have no idea what to buy. any suggestions???
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~PhilipBohlmann Jan 12, 2012
Just like "secretplanet" said, start with cheap stuff. I did most of my painting in college with brush sets came in 4 packs for $10-$15. I don't know too much about oil paint sets. I have always bought all of my tubes individually. I would definitely avoid "Hues" and any "Pthalo" pigments to start. Hues are too weak and if you try to mix them with non-hues they won't even show up. Pthalos are too strong, and they will overpower anything you mix with them. Honestly just to start I would try doing value paintings and leave the color out of it when you're just starting out. Get a cheap tube of each of these pigments to start...

Titanium White
Ivory Black
Van Dyke Brown
Raw Umber
($5-$10 each)

After you get some cheap brushes and paints go to Home Depot or a local hardware store/lumber yard and get some of this stuff...
-A small 1qt can of flat white latex primer (perfect substitute for gesso) ($10)
-A small foam paint roller for priming $5 or $6)
-A few small sheets of MDF (multiple density fiberboard) to paint on. Big places like Home Depot will sell MDF in small sheets for making cabinets but they will also cut them down to size for you at the store. (2ft x 4ft $4- $5)

Hope This helps!
-Philip
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