Oil Painting Supplies: What do I need to get started

Hello again, I had a student ask me about getting started with oil paints, and since it's been a while since I bought supplies I went shopping. If you liked this support, my Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/RichardBlumenstein/ Or follow me Personal Site: https://richardblumenstein.com/ Blog: http://skuatmraa.blogspot.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/richard.blumenstein/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/skuatmraa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.w.blumenstein Things you will need Canvas's https://www.dollartree.com/white-stretched-canvases-8x10in/281067 Brushes https://www.dollartree.com/crafters-square-delicate-paint-brush-sets/300486 Palette: https://www.dollartree.com/clear-glass-square-cutting-boards-775x775-in/288725 Starter Oil paints: https://www.joann.com/royal-brush-essentials-12-ml-oil-paint-set-18pk/10985117.html Mineral Spirits: https://www.menards.com/main/paint/solvents-cleaners-removers/thinners-solvents/sunnyside-reg-mineral-spirits-premium-paint-thinner/80332/p-1444444213960-c-19345.htm?tid=4652265755476251556&ipos=1 Linseed Oil: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Oil-Painting/Gamblin-Refined-Linseed-Oil/p/80856217?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5auGBhDEARIsAFyNm9FVoR7gOivspJ4PD_ur_8JRNMEW8f-70CmQAsLFumwsX1gaV5_g5gIaArmFEALw_wcB Gesso: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/worlds-greatest-gesso-acrylic-white?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5auGBhDEARIsAFyNm9HbX3m-K0kvxi2bI1aNBb_hzy8SlPFQc7vq28FQt1mL-vEgpqtNn2EaAogjEALw_wcB Brush cleaning tank: https://www.misterart.com/brushes/cleaning/sid~42448~/mona-lisa-brush-cleaning-tank.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5auGBhDEARIsAFyNm9EZf6zecd1GvnjZSn_iovZLmIYb7X62bCCCCciW1ONbQYer35WjDNQaAr8-EALw_wcB

Projectors!

So over the years I have gone through many different projectors to put my linework on the canvas. I think I have found a good setup with the new digital projectors but I compare the couple that I have Here are links to the projectors that I reviewed. Tracer https://rb.gy/kuxev0 Prism https://rb.gy/1fs4bl QKK MiniProjector: https://rb.gy/yynh71

Still life SETUP

So often I get students who try to set up still lifes and they don't do so well. They forget a lot of key components. 

1. Make sure you hide the background
2. Use a light to control your lighting
3. Use cloth
4. Stack and Overlap. 

You can get some nice still lives with these simple rules. 

Get Basic Drawing Supplies.

 

I often have students ask me what they need to start drawing. Here are some supplies that don't break the bank. Paper: https://www.amazon.com/HP-Printer-Paper-BrightWhite24-203000R/dp/B00000J3LO Apparently Kodak doesn't make that anymore :( Pencils Ticonderoga #2 https://tinyurl.com/jkypxr8k Mini Pencil https://tinyurl.com/8zxs3yts Clip Board https://tinyurl.com/2v9em5fm Eraser https://tinyurl.com/by92vask

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