THREE [UNMISSABLE] OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
In this new post, I’m going to explain three oil painting techniques ideal for you to apply in your artwork.
I hope they are very useful for you.
1- Star Technique
We have an almost finished Night Landscape. But as we like a bit of adrenaline, let’s give it one last touch.
With the brush I’ve been working with, I’m going to take Zinc White, dip it in the thinner, and flick it.
You’ve probably used this method at school (I remember doing it with a toothbrush).
It’s a very simple technique that yields very good results.
With this final touch, I would consider the artwork finished.
Let’s move on to the next one.
2 – Dry Brush Gradient Technique
We continue with another landscape, a sunset by the sea. We have a first layer of sky painted. Let’s start blending and integrating everything.
The gradient technique should be one of the most used and one that you must know for sure. In every artwork (whether it’s a landscape, a face, animals, etc.), we’re going to make gradients.
I’m going to take a clean brush and I’m going to stretch the paint.
Let’s do it gently. We make one pass and clean the brush… it can be with a paper towel or a cloth.
The important thing is to clean it.
We can vary the brush size. And finally…
3 – Impasto Technique for Painting Waves
We’re about halfway through the work. It’s a seascape with a strong presence of waves. The technique I’m going to show you is going to increase the depth and texture of the waves in an incredible way.
I’m going to take a piece of cheesecloth with Titanium White and I’m going to “stain” the waves.
It’s called impasto. It’s when you apply an excess amount of paint or material. So much so that it creates a relief. That relief helps me a lot to give the impression of waves.
What does the impasto technique consist of?
The impasto technique is a style of painting in which paint is applied thickly and with texture onto the surface of the canvas or the fabric. Instead of applying thin and smooth layers of paint, artists using the impasto technique apply thick and visible layers, creating a palpable texture and relief in the artwork.
Artists often use large brushes or palette knives to apply the paint more generously. Additionally, some even mix materials such as sand, crushed glass, or other elements to add more texture and dimension to the artwork.
This technique allows artists to play with light and shadow in a unique way, as the thicker areas of paint can catch the light differently, creating interesting visual effects. Moreover, impasto can be used to highlight certain elements of the painting, such as creating relief in specific areas or highlighting important details.
A famous exponent of the impasto technique was the painter Vincent van Gogh, who applied paint thickly and expressively, creating a palpable texture in his works. The impasto technique continues to be used by many contemporary artists as a way to add expressiveness and dynamism to their works.
Although this was an experiment, it’s giving me the results I wanted, even better ones.
This technique exceeded my expectations because it came about suddenly.
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