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Stand Oil

March 18, 2017 howtocreateart

A pre-polymerized oil that is made by heating oil without any oxygen. It is thick, and honey like in viscosity.

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Sun-Thickened Linseed Oil

March 18, 2017 howtocreateart

Sun-Thickened Linseed Oil is a drying oil that has thickened by being left to sit in the sun in an

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Underdrawing

March 18, 2017 howtocreateart

The Underdrawing is a preliminary drawing done on the canvas before painting begins. It is often executed in charcoal, graphite,

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Underpainting

March 18, 2017 howtocreateart

Underpainting is the initial layers of a painting. Usually painted with relatively lean paint. It provides the structure for subsequent layers.

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Venetian Method

March 18, 2017 howtocreateart

The Venetian Method is an indirect painting method used by many artists throughout history. It involved painting a monochromatic or opaquely

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Verdaccio

March 18, 2017 howtocreateart

Verdaccio is an underpainting method that uses black, white, and yellow pigment. It creates a dull green monochromatic image. It

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Wet-on-wet

March 18, 2017 howtocreateart

Wet-on-wet is the process of apply wet paint into a layer of paint that is still wet. It is common

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