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Oil paint basics 🎨
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Oil painting can be daunting, but so worth it. Grab the necessities, speed run a Bob Ross paint-along, and get to creating!
 
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Windsor and Newton is a great place to start
Oil Sets - Winsor & Newton
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Little higher quality pigments, but stick to one brand when you first start
Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors
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Durable for oils, good snap, easier to clean than natural bristle.
Aspen - Series 6500
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Shapes to start: Flat #4 & #8, Round #2, Filbert #6, Fan (for blending). I prefer long handle, but short is good too!
Browse Quality Oil Paintbrushes
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These are great and will last but honestly any brand will do, just get more than 1!
Painting Palette Knives - RGM
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100% cotton stretched canvas, and gesso it!
Blick Premier Stretched Cotton Canvas
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These are a good option from Hobby Lobby, and they're pre-primed
Master's Touch Classic Collection Blank Canvas
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Avoid turpentine! Use mineral spirit paint thinners instead. Your first layers should be mixed with thinner, and then you'll want to switch to a medium (next slide!)
Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits
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Galkyd is my preferred medium as its faster drying, smoother, and yellows less than linseed oil, but linseed is a good traditional option too
Gamblin Galkyd Lite 16.9 oz.
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There's many options for mediums. You only need one to start but experiment with multiple to find what works for your style
Drying Oils
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Glass palletes are easiest to clean and Grey will help you judge values better than the white.
POSH Glass Palettes
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I always have to recommend this cleaner for brush maintenance. Clean your brushes often and they'll last a long time!
The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver, 1 oz
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Any lint free towels will do. Never leave oil rags bunched up, they can combust! Always leave oil rags flat to dry.
Scott® Shop Heavy Duty™ Towels
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Full transparency I don't use gloves or a respirator BUT you may wish to. Good ventilation is key 🔑 and never using terps, its not necessary nowadays. (I do use gloves when transferring/cleaning Gamsol)
MedPride Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves, Medium
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A great cheaper option. Invest in quality paints, canvas, and brushes first. The rest can be upgraded as you get comfortable.
4PCS Clear Acrylic Paint Pallet, Easy Clean
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Check your thrift first! Mine has easels and drafting tables frequently. I like this Flat one that folds up
Artist's Loft All Media Flat Surface Easel
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A jar to hold your thinner and clean your brushes with
Artist's Loftâ„¢ Universal Glass Brush Washer
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