Do we have any oil painters here? I would love any tips to get started!

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Buy professional color, not student grade. Student grade just has a lot of filler and little pigment. There are affordable professional lines.

I took classes but I'm sure there is YouTube.

Get into good habits of prepping surfaces. You can use thick paper if you gesso it, but as you get better you will want more lasting surfaces. This is part of the value of oil painting, it lasts longer. Try oil ground and pva size.

It is a forgiving medium. You can paint over or scrape it off. It takes forever to dry. Take that into account, you'll want to varnish it after 6 months or so for that nice glossy look.

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I second classes, but for now YouTube. I always have a stack of those board canvases to remind me that my paintings aren’t that precious. 😉

Learn how to manage your palette - it will serve you well as you progress.

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I’m a big fan of water mixable oil paints to avoid the toxic mediums. Look into brands like cobra

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Do you all think of a color palette before you begin painting, work from references, or other?

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