8 Oil Painting Tips for Beginners 😱

Oil painting is easy IF you do a few specific things! I've got 8 tips to help beginners get started with oil painting and solve some problems with overblending, creating mud, even what paper towel is best!

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I'm working on an 11x14" Fredrix Blue Label Ultra Smooth Canvas (provided to me by Fredrix). This is a VERY smooth canvas that will make blending and fine detail easier.

Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Masterson Art Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
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Oil Paints
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The following are base sets to get started if you don't have oil paints at all. Either set is a great start!
★Winsor & Newton Winton Color oil paint: http://amzn.to/2pgYZro
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★Mop Brush I recommend the 12 pack on these http://goo.gl/CiWgfD I also used a #4 liner brush and two #8 filberts, both synthetic hog hair and a few stiff round brushes
★ Varnish - Gamvar https://amzn.to/327cqf6

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