Painting Techniques

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Hello and welcome to Learning To Paint podcast, episode 3.:

www.learning2paint.com Hello and welcome to Learning To Paint podcast, episode 3.

In today's podcast we'll talk about different painting techniques.:

www.learning2paint.com In today's podcast we'll talk about different painting techniques.

We all know what painting is: :

www.learning2paint.com We all know what painting is:

A practice of applying paint to a surface. :

www.learning2paint.com A practice of applying paint to a surface.

But there are different ways of doing that. :

www.learning2paint.com But there are different ways of doing that.

There are different materials and different techniques. :

www.learning2paint.com There are different materials and different techniques.

Each technique is challenging in its own way. :

www.learning2paint.com Each technique is challenging in its own way.

Which one is for you?:

www.learning2paint.com Which one is for you?

Oil Painting:

www.learning2paint.com Oil Painting

Oil painting is one of the most popular styles of painting. :

www.learning2paint.com Oil painting is one of the most popular styles of painting.

In western world, it's the best known technique. :

www.learning2paint.com In western world, it's the best known technique.

Oil paints are very versatile. :

www.learning2paint.com Oil paints are very versatile.

You can do almost anything with them and they last practically forever. :

www.learning2paint.com You can do almost anything with them and they last practically forever.

One of their main characteristics is that they take much longer to dry than acrylics or watercolor paints. :

www.learning2paint.com One of their main characteristics is that they take much longer to dry than acrylics or watercolor paints.

This gives you more time. :

www.learning2paint.com This gives you more time.

You can remove what you don't like while it is still wet, re-work existing paint, add more paint, or just paint over it when it's dry. :

www.learning2paint.com You can remove what you don't like while it is still wet, re-work existing paint, add more paint, or just paint over it when it's dry.

Oil painting is much more forgiving than other techniques and a good choice for beginners.:

www.learning2paint.com Oil painting is much more forgiving than other techniques and a good choice for beginners.

Acrylic Painting:

www.learning2paint.com Acrylic Painting

Acrylics came on the scene relatively late, in the 1950s, but quickly became popular. :

www.learning2paint.com Acrylics came on the scene relatively late, in the 1950s, but quickly became popular.

They are very adaptable and versatile, and are capable of producing effects similar to oil paints or watercolors. :

www.learning2paint.com They are very adaptable and versatile, and are capable of producing effects similar to oil paints or watercolors.

They are water-based and water soluble.:

www.learning2paint.com They are water-based and water soluble.

Because they dry very fast, you need to work fast, especially if you wish to blend colors. :

www.learning2paint.com Because they dry very fast, you need to work fast, especially if you wish to blend colors.

Fast drying time can be an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on how you look at it. :

www.learning2paint.com Fast drying time can be an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on how you look at it.

Another great thing about acrylics is that you don't have to worry about odors or allergies, which are common in oil painting.:

www.learning2paint.com Another great thing about acrylics is that you don't have to worry about odors or allergies, which are common in oil painting.

Watercolors:

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Watercolors can be quite tricky to master.:

www.learning2paint.com Watercolors can be quite tricky to master.

They dry very quickly and mistakes are difficult to correct. :

www.learning2paint.com They dry very quickly and mistakes are difficult to correct.

They can be used in a variety of ways to get a variety of effects. :

www.learning2paint.com They can be used in a variety of ways to get a variety of effects.

They are not so forgiving as oil paints.:

www.learning2paint.com They are not so forgiving as oil paints.

Watercolors are one of the cheapest and cleanest mediums that you can use in art. :

www.learning2paint.com Watercolors are one of the cheapest and cleanest mediums that you can use in art.

They are water-based and water-soluble, and easy to clean up with just water.:

www.learning2paint.com They are water-based and water-soluble, and easy to clean up with just water.

Pastels:

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Pastels are a unique painting medium and a big change from oils, acrylics, or watercolors. :

www.learning2paint.com Pastels are a unique painting medium and a big change from oils, acrylics, or watercolors.

They are round or rectangular sticks made from pure powdered pigment and a binder. :

www.learning2paint.com They are round or rectangular sticks made from pure powdered pigment and a binder.

There are different types of pastels - from hard, semi-soft, to soft, and each gives a slightly different result. :

www.learning2paint.com There are different types of pastels - from hard, semi-soft, to soft, and each gives a slightly different result.

Pastels are a wonderful medium and can be applied in a number of ways.:

www.learning2paint.com Pastels are a wonderful medium and can be applied in a number of ways.