Oil paint question...?

We did oil painting in art class and now I am considering attempting to oil paint at home. I have a few questions...





1. How much does oil paint cost (I only want black and white) and do they sell it at stores like walmart??





2. My art teacher made her own oil paint using regular house paint (I think), how do you do this??





3. One of my biggest problems with oil painting in art class was having my brushes get hard. How can I keep them from getting hard, do I need some special kind of cleaning fluid or what?? Also should I get a new set of brushes just for oil paint??





Thanks!!Oil paint question...?
Walmart might sell oil paints but most likely not. You really need to go to an art supply store (look online in your area there are many around). Oil paint is expensive and remember to squeeze only 1/2 inch of paint out...basically as little as possible because a little goes a long way and you dont want to waste it.


Do not use house paint use professional oil art paint that comes in metal tubes sold at art stores. Also you need to buy a canvas for oil painting. Regular paper will not work for oils. If you go to any art supply store they can answer all these questions for you.





You can buy the plastic paint holders to mix and hold the paint you squeeze out. Or you can get a piece of thick glass or buy a large bathroom tile to use to hold the paint and mix it if you want to save money.


Also you may want to construct an easel. You can make them out of wood. You need something to hold your painting while you paint.Oil paint question...?
Do not buy it from walmart. The products are not very good.


Don'rt know where you are but go to your local art supply store. They have products that will actually be oil paints not just some pigment with some chinese cheap version of oil paints.





Don't know about the oil paint but have used straight up acrylic paints.. they are more forgiving than oil, no fumes and u can blend them.





turpentine to clean them .. but its messy


get new brushes and keep them clean.. none of these chemicals should ever be tossed on the ground or drained in plumbing...you will have to find an appropriate place to dump them. ..they will clog pipes and will ruin lawn. ..and pollute them as well.
good question?





You should do a yahoo search for 'best oil paint methods'





You will finds tons of great info.





Have fun!





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try hobby lobby or something. I'm sure they have that stuff!
１ ~ paints are around $ 6.99 give or take on brand and quality, you may find some around $4.99, and some go high as $ 20.+, Walmart sells craft acrylic paint, some may have artists sets, try craft stores like Michaels or Art %26amp; Graphic stores in your area, check yellow pages,





２ ~ if paint is oil based for house you could technically use as oil paint, but the texture and medium are much thinner, acrylic white paint can be used sometimes as gesso, would not advise using for actual oil painting, some paints like titanium white and flake white vary in texture and use,





３ ~ having turpentine to rinse is handy, regular orderless paint thinner can help, there are brush cleaners that are less toxic and easier on bristles, depending on what brushes you have already, there are types for oil/ acrylic, and water colours, not good to mix if using all types of mediums, if hardened, try adding acetone to melt, but if too damaged, start fresh,





Utrecht oils


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Van-gogh


http://www.dickblick.com/products/van-go…


Daler-Rowney


http://www.danielsmith.com/subcat~cat~10…





http://www.dickblick.com/products/ez-air…


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1. Oil paint is expensive, depends on the brand and the amount; but you can expect to pay $5 - $10 on a single tube of paint. And yes you can buy it at wal-mart (it's cheap there), don't expect a great quality paint though. If your just learning or practicing it will work fine.





2. What?! That doesn't sound right... I wouldn't suggest doing that, but my guess is that she added oil medium to the paint. (same oil that acts as a thinner/base for oil paints) The oil medium can be expensive though, you're better off buying the actual paint.





3. No, you don't need a new set of brushes. Oil repels water so it doesn't wash out with water alone. You just need to buy an artist's soap container or turpentine. It depends on the type of paint you have. you'll have to do some research.
Depending on the size of the tube it can run anywhere from $4 up.


You can find oil paints sold by individual tubes at any Micheals, Hobby Lobby, Pearl Paint, or arts %26amp; craft store.


You teacher probably used oil based house paint which is normally sold by the 1/2 Gallon or Gallon. The process to make your own oil paints is a lengthy one.





To keep your brushes from getting hard you have to make sure that you wash the paint out of them with turpentine and then use a paint soap (also sold in art stores) and gently rub it through the bristles of the brush and rinse. You may need to repeat. Then dry with bristle side up. You must clean them right away after using them otherwise the paint dries and ruins your brushes. Use stiff natural or nylon brushes especially made for oil painting. Do not use the same brushes for Acrylic or water color painting.