السبت، 2 يونيو 2018

Why People Turn To Oil Based Paintings

By Paul Hamilton


There are many different mediums that one can use in a painting. A lot of artists start off using Acrylics or watercolors. These are often easier to get into for the person who hasn't done any painting before. It is not as easy to master oil. However, as you persevere, you will find the difference between acrylic and oil based paintings, for example.

There are a lot of ways that the oil paints stands out which gives the painting various effects. This is something you don't achieve with other mediums. For example, you are able to blend it in with greater ease. This is because the paint takes a longer period to dry. It makes it so much easier to work.

This included oils in other forms. Artists started using pastels and sticks which were oil based. They had a different texture to the paint. They could be applied with the paint and this gave it some texture and a great effect. This was a time for artists to begin experimenting with their work.

When you are putting more detail into your work, it is important to know how you are going to go about this. The other mediums may not be appropriate because they dry quickly and you can't blend them in. However, you can use other paints as a base to provide more effect. This can even be good for texture.

A lot of artists complain that oil paints are thick and that you can't spread them on. This means that you need a lot more paint. However, these can be thinned out with a medium. You can even use linseed oil, but you have to use a mixture of other oils and get the proportions right. Some paint will need to go on thickly and some will be spread on so you can almost see the canvas.

With oil paintings, one can say that this is more traditional since it was established first. It is not as easy to control. There are more techniques to learn about. If you have been introduced to watercolors or abstract colors, you will find that you need far less paint when you are using oils.

There is, of course a lot that one can do to make the oils stand out, but the acrylics are less realistic. The glaze is also popular with oils and it can be mixed with a pigment which helps it become more professional in the way it looks. It becomes rich and glossy, and it can change the painting overall for the better.

Oils will definitely suit someone who paints in a more realistic way, where they focus on portraits for example. Sometimes, you will need to take out certain brushstrokes or you will need to redo an area. Mineral turpentine will assist with this. However, acrylics don't perform in the same way. You simply have to paint over the area, and sometimes this does not create the same effect or there is too much texture which is not what you are looking for.




About the Author:



ليست هناك تعليقات:

إرسال تعليق