Oil paint needs to be diluted and, conversely, thickened. Become familiar with the various accessories!

Sizes, bristle types and shapes… Palette or painting knife… How do you decide?

When you think about oil painting, are canvases what pop into your mind? You're right! Nowadays, canvas is the standard support. Here’s some advice: don't limit yourself!

Due to the thick, greasy consistency of oils, and to its very long drying time, oil painting requires greater mastery than water-based techniques.

Qu’est-ce qu’un glacis ? Peindre « gras sur maigre » ? La technique alla prima ? Quels effets produisent-ils ? Aperçu des notions de base pour vous aider à les utiliser.

Transparency, luminosity, material effects, meticulous detail work… With oils, your options are endless … Six key steps to guide you in creating an oil painting.