How do we use oil paints,do we mix linseed oil,whats the purpose,do we put varnish after painting?

oil paint is best for more experienced painters, better for colour mixing and it very versatile. Use a mixture of 2:3 linseed oil, 1:3 solvent (like terpentine/varsol, or something odourless or safer like baby oil) to mix in with your oil paint on the palette to get thinner consistency that will spread your paint over a larger surface. It's not absolutely necessary to use linseed oil to paint iwth. Using nothing will make your paintings thicker which is ideal when painting with a palette knife. You don't need to put warnish on your painting afterwards ata ll (i never do). It doesn't necessarily make your painting last longer, as long a syou prime your canvas/wood under your oil paint. Varnish simply makes the surface shinier, unless you get a matte varnish, but really, varnish is useless in my opinion, uness you want the look. To speed up the drying time of your paint you can add a VERY small amount of cobalt drier to your linseed/solvent mixture, but not too much orelse your paint will dry too quickly and crack. For cleaning your brushes use pure solvent or baby oil and a rag. Always paint in a well ventilated area.How do we use oil paints,do we mix linseed oil,whats the purpose,do we put varnish after painting?
Yes u mix linseed oil in the oil paint to me it a thin coat to be applied on. We put varnish for the surface to be shinny.How do we use oil paints,do we mix linseed oil,whats the purpose,do we put varnish after painting?
Linseed oil is a blending medium for oil paints. It's the ';oil'; in oil paints, it's what gives it body, blendability and exdends drying time.


Varnishing after an oil painting is dried helps to maintain the pigments colors and protect the painting from sun and dirt.
Get some stuff called ';Liquin';. Oil paint is very thick straight out of the tube. Get some wax paper. Squeeze out the paint you want to mix. Put a little Liquin in the paint and mix. Liquin thins the paint so it is easier to mix, dries faster and gives it a shine. You can also use it to create glazes that mute areas in your painting or give a whole new look to a painting. Then use Turpinoid to clean your brushes. Turpenoid is safer to use than turpentine. Make sure you have some rags handy and get painting!