Many artists have had oil paints as their first priority for many years. Artists use selected oils to mix dry powder paints in the process of making their colors. They blend these products to get a stiff paste and this paste usually has consistency. Consistency is an essential property for these paints. The recommended standard for this paints is to have a buttery smooth paste which is not either stingy or tacky. Nevertheless, artists have made the oil painting a top choice over many years due to its benefits.

The fact is colors are gorgeous as well as beautiful and usually lasts longer. Since they dry much slowly, they allow time for the artists to make any correction or get rid of whatever they do not want before the paint dries up. But still, even when the paint become dry, they still can paint over it.

As noted earlier, consistency is an important property for this kind of paints. However, if a bit flowing quality is needed, a liquid medium such as turpentine can be added. On the other hand, a liquid drier or a siccative can also be added to accelerate the drying process. By learning the basic, oil paints are quite easy to use.

When performing this artistic work, a canvas is usually used as a standard support. Once the canvas is cut to the desired size, it is stretched over a wooden frame and then secured by staples or tacks. A primer is also used to reduce the permeability of the canvas in order to have a smooth surface. The primer should be allowed to dry before the painting process begins. Lead white and gesso are mostly used as the primers. Sometimes, rigidity and smoothness are preferred to springiness and texture. If that is the case, a wooden panel or a processed paperboard sized or primed may be used.

A brush is an essential tool in this particular work. The artists use brushes to apply paint over the sketch. The brushes can be made from various varieties of fibers so as to give different effects. Some of the brushes used in this work are the red stable brushes and bleached hog bristles. They are also made of different sizes and shapes, for instance, they could be oval, flat or round.

After the painting work, a picture varnish coat is normally done in order to protect the picture from atmospheric attacks, accumulation of dirt and minor abrasions. Nevertheless, the varnish can be safely removed using some solvents such as isopropyl alcohol. Also, the varnish adds a uniform luster, tonal depth and color intensity originally in the wet paint.

There are several benefits of using oil paints. Usually, the paints often dry slowly compared to other watercolors. This is, of course, a huge benefit for the artists because it allows them to have sufficient time for working with their creations as well as make changes before deciding the painting process is complete. Again, these paints are able to resist wear and tear.

Finally, after the painting process is over, you can correct any mistakes when the paint is wet. If you have unused paint save it for the next project. Also, ensure you clean the brushes since the paint can ruin them if they are left to dry.