Beautiful

Nicely done! Good info! Ty

@TheStumpProject

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yes, that's a good idea. Thank you for the tip.

@TheStumpProject

8 ай бұрын

No problem! I come up with ideas every now and again.thanks for watching.

Thank you!

Thanks for this! So, adding Gamsol or thinner to an oil out mixture won’t affect fat over lean at all? I work with water mixable oils and am looking to oil out my latest portrait but am nervous lol! I’m guessing artisan thinner could replace gamsol to the mixture. Most seem to recommend 50/50 or even higher thinner ratios. Again I’m confused how this would not affect fat over lean especially if oiling out between painting layers vs smoothing out at the end. Any thoughts would’ve be very appreciated

@TheStumpProject

6 ай бұрын

So sorry for missing this question. I generally use a 50/50 mix as well when it comes to oil/thinner. I would not worry about the fat over lean too much because you are already using water mixable paint. Because of that I am going to assume that you are not thinning with oil (adding to the fat). Not only that, I am also going to assume that your oils have dried/cured before you’re oiling it out. Fat over lean is there for the drying time so that your paint does not crack as the it dries/cures. So if your painting has cured, fat over lean no longer matters.

Love the way you painted the sky, ours looks pretty much that way today-lol! Thank you.

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and your feedback! It’s a sunny day here for now. Looks like it’s gonna rain soon.

@DunkinBiscuits

8 ай бұрын

@@TheStumpProject excellent tutorial video. Can you use just liquin on its own to oil out or is it essential that you mix it with linseed oil?

@TheStumpProject

8 ай бұрын

@DunkinBiscuits I would mix it. The point of the liquin is to speed up the drying time of the linseed oil. Liquin by itself will not have the same effect.

@DunkinBiscuits

8 ай бұрын

@@TheStumpProject thank you for your reply and your video it will really help me a lot. I have a few small patches that appear sunken in and matt surfaced which are mostly dark brown colours so I think these need to be oiled out but my biggest issue is my sky, it is light blue and for some reason it is very glossy but also it has some strange circular spots that are matt. I am really hoping that oiling out will fix this but am really not too sure how it happened. I think I used liquin when I painted the sky so maybe the fast drying caused the glossy surface and also the circular matt spots in it 🤷🏻‍♂️

@TheStumpProject

8 ай бұрын

I’m not sure about your situation but I do know that the thicker the paint goes on, the glossier it will look when dried. If your paint thickness is not even, it can contribute to sunken spots. That’s obviously not always the case, but it is still possible.

Than k you this video was very interesting. May I ask would you eventually varnish this painting or leave it as is?

@TheStumpProject

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Varnishing is a personal choice. It is simply a protective coating over the oil. If you use linseed oil and liquin, it provides a similar protection.

@patbrown6196

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time.@@TheStumpProject

Is it necessary to oil out fully dried oil paintings (more than 6 months old) before varnishing them? I ask this question because most painting would have some sunken-in spots or areas. Would the varnishing not bring about the required uniform sheen? Is oiling out recommended before varnishing? Please suggest.

@TheStumpProject

9 ай бұрын

That is a good question. If a painting has a sunk in spot and you varnish it, that sunk in spot will effect the overall sheen of the surface of the painting. I would recommend that your paintings surface have a consistent sheen to get the desired effect when varnishing.

Would it be ok if we oil out with mixture of Liquin and linseed oil instead of doing that separately with two layers?

@TheStumpProject

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done it with no problem. Just remember to keep that layer thin. Wipe off the extra or you risk the oil pooling. I’m going to do a video on that in the future.

I have made a big mess with oiling in the past... I have a cheetah painting which has dead spots. So I am going to try this method. I was told that it's necessary to oil the back of the canvass to keep the oil paint vibrant??? I have done this before with the same painting. The painting was done in 2006. Any advice please regarding this particular painting as I love it dearly and of all the wildlife paintings I've sold or given to family and friends this one deserves to be looking it's best 😂

@TheStumpProject

9 ай бұрын

Good question. First thing I recommend is to not oil the back of the canvas. There is a reason that we use gesso or something to prime the canvas. Oil will eat the raw canvas over time. If the back of your canvas is already sealed then it would not help the front anyway so it would be a wasted effort. Follow what I demonstrate in this video and you will be fine. Be sure to wipe away all extra. You only need a thin coat. Good luck and thanks for watching!!

Hi, this is interesting! I’m using walnut alkyd medium, so can I use linseed oil between layers to oil out?

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Oiling out is a process you do at the very end of your painting. It helps even out the sheen. So, to answer your question, yes. You can use linseed oil over walnut to oil out but I would save it to the very end and not oil out between layers.

@VintageJoBeth

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStumpProject ah, I’ve seen others oil out between so the next layer blends in more smoothly 🤨 all very confusing!

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I don’t believe they are oiling out. When a layer of oil dries, before you add the next layer of paint, you need to add a little oil to help it bond with the layer under it. If you are only working in a small area, you only need to add oil to that area where you are working. You also need to keep in mind the fat over lean rule. That’s where each layer of oil paint has a little more oil or ‘fat’ than the layer before it. I hope that helps.

@VintageJoBeth

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStumpProject I see, so is it ok to add thin layer to the painted canvas that you’re working on and then proceed with liquin & paint or would that be putting a lean layer over the fat oil?Or would I have to mix oil with liquin to make it slightly fatter?! 🤨🤔🤷‍♀️Thank you so much!

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I normally paint wet on wet which is one layer. But! I do glaze after that first layer dries and adding oil and liquin is exactly what I do to thin the paint to a glaze. I have never had any problem doing this. I hope this helps.

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So any suggestions for someone who put liquin into paint that literally came in busted without realizing it was fast drying? I’m a newbie … like first oil painting

@TheStumpProject

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question. Let me see if I understand what you’re asking. You added liquin to paint and now you want to know how to counter act it? To my knowledge, you can only slow the process down by adding a retardant. This might buy you some time depending how much liquin you used. You might also seal it in an airtight container to help preserve it. I’m not sure if this will be super effective but it’s worth a try.

@melissasmomglam

Жыл бұрын

@@TheStumpProject Lols 😂 Thanks. I’ll play with it a bit, but will probably just buy some more paint 😂

@TheStumpProject

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you’re not planning on using the paint soon, that’s probably your best option.

@melissasmomglam

Жыл бұрын

@@TheStumpProject thanks again … I guess I’ll pay better attention next time 🫣

what did you add first?Linseed oil?

@TheStumpProject

6 ай бұрын

I would consider mixing the linseed oil and the liquin. The linseed oil will harden to a nice protective coating that you can paint over later if you wish. And the liquin will make the oil dry faster.

if you mix half refined linseed oil half mineral spirits won't this make it crack over time?

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

No. Mineral spirits just thins out the oil. As you build up layers, you use less and less spirits to maintain the fat over lean rule.

@rickjust

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStumpProject but if you've used no spirits in your painting just linseed oil then you wouldn't use Mineral spirits to oil out?

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

If you didn’t use anything to thin your paint, you probably would not have dead spots. That is the main reason for oiling out. That being said, you could have dead spots because of the different types of paint. Linseed oil is the primary binder in oil paint. Earth tones tend to have less linseed oil hence their ability to dry faster. That is when you can get an uneven sheen. I have not had any problem using either linseed oil to oil out, liquin to oil out, or a mixture of both.

Hello! you dont use Vanish product?? you just use Linseed and Liquin instead of Vanish product for a finish coating?

@TheStumpProject

10 ай бұрын

I use varnish from time to time. Linseed oil and liquin is an alternative if used correctly as the linseed oil hardens to a nice protective coating.

@Space-gw3yj

10 ай бұрын

@@TheStumpProject it helps me alot. thank you very much :)

I think that liquin over linseed film may cause cracks!

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

Not at all. Linseed oil is the main binder in oil paints. Liquin will speed up the drying time of the linseed oil.

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

I have yet to have any of my paintings crack.

@xjf459

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! So, adding Gamsol or thinner to an oil out mixture won’t affect fat over lean at all? I work with water mixable oils and am looking to oil out my latest portrait but am nervous lol! I’m guessing artisan thinner could replace gamsol to the mixture. Most seem to recommend 50/50 or even higher thinner ratios. Again I’m confused how this would not affect fat over lean especially if oiling out between painting layers vs smoothing out at the end. Any thoughts would’ve be very appreciated

@TheStumpProject

Жыл бұрын

Great question. To my knowledge, the extra fat that you put on your layers comes from how much oil you mix in on each pass. Because you are using water mixable, I’m going to assume you are not mixing oil, but water. If that is the case, I would not worry about it at all. The fat over lean just makes it so that the underlying layers cure before the top ones do. Eliminating cracking. If you are giving time for your painting to cure, you should not have to worry about fat over lean when you oil out.

Instead of doing a few applications could you not just layer the oil on with a brush and then wipe off the access with lint-free cloth?

@TheStumpProject

2 ай бұрын

Sure you can. Like anything else, there’s rarely a single way to do something.

Paper is no good - use soft cotton

@TheStumpProject

2 жыл бұрын

Good watercolor paper is 100% cotton