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A few newbie questions about oil painting
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Stew
Dec 24, 2005, 12:40:26 PM12/24/05
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I'm just starting an oil painting project. I have no experience, but I
have read about the materials and technoques. I have no feel for the
amount of oil paint I need for my canvas,
I want to apply a medium thickness of paint, so the surface has some
texture. My canvas is 30"x36". Almost the entire surface will be a dark
blue to blue-black. My question is: roughly how many 40oz tubes of paint
would I need to cove this support size with a medium thickness?
1, 2, 3 or more? Clearly the answer is dependant on just how thick I
apply the paint, but since I am starting from scratch, I'd like a
ballpark idea of how much paint to buy. It isn't free, as we know, so
I'd like to not overbuy. Thanks. Stew.
have read about the materials and technoques. I have no feel for the
amount of oil paint I need for my canvas,
I want to apply a medium thickness of paint, so the surface has some
texture. My canvas is 30"x36". Almost the entire surface will be a dark
blue to blue-black. My question is: roughly how many 40oz tubes of paint
would I need to cove this support size with a medium thickness?
1, 2, 3 or more? Clearly the answer is dependant on just how thick I
apply the paint, but since I am starting from scratch, I'd like a
ballpark idea of how much paint to buy. It isn't free, as we know, so
I'd like to not overbuy. Thanks. Stew.
Michel
Dec 30, 2005, 2:58:44 PM12/30/05
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What's your project? A draw?
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BScott
Jan 20, 2006, 12:05:34 AM1/20/06
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Go with 2 Stew, use a large brush or pallette knife to start, get used to
how it moves... then start throwing in some color.
Best of luck with it. BScott
how it moves... then start throwing in some color.
Best of luck with it. BScott
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