10 Simple Oil Painting Tips | Do's & Don'ts, Be a Better Painter

[@kgnewellart8326]

I stopped painting years ago because I hated working with acrylics and was afraid of oil. A couple years back I picked up the oil paint and I haven’t looked back, it’s the love of my life!!!

[@nical435]

Sounds awesome! So happy for you ☺️✨

[@jakesalvador1583]

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[@keithcayden5028]

@Jake Salvador I use Flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@jamaljude4084]

@Keith Cayden definitely, I've been using FlixZone for since march myself :D

[@jakesalvador1583]

@Keith Cayden thanks, I went there and it seems to work :D Appreciate it !!

[@KatieJobling]

I just keep waiting for my coffee to spill!! 🙈😆

[@muhammadimran3152]

Haha

[@muhammadimran3152]

Lvu katiejobling

[@CountessoMonteCristo]

That coffee had me on edge all video!

[@rosslotus8214]

do you need a bigger cup????

[@bddybdz]

@@rosslotus8214 😁

[@helenrivers7345]

I tried oils for the first time yesterday. I love them. Just scraped off what I didn’t like. Seems easier to fix. For the first time I could say that I really liked what I did, and it was from my own head and not copying someone else

[@AmyLouiseArt]

Your studio space is so beautiful and calming! I love watching your videos and I like that you have artwork in the background too because we can really relate to what you are saying. Thank you for also including demos as you are talking - makes it so much easier to understand all the tips you are making!

[@adrianbates6015]

Thanks for this. Really helpful. I’ve done a lot in acrylics but get disappointed with the colour dulling upon drying. I’ve borrowed some oils and loved the colours but found the drying time super long! Thanks for the tips. Helping me see there are some options to try further like water mixable oils, oil paper for sketching out and fast drying mediums. Let’s see....

[@a.humphries8678]

Well, I just went for it and did it plein air to boot!!! Lots of new things! Loved it.

[@anaana-tn4mh]

Another great thing about oil painting paper it can save you so much money if you sell your art. I use about half a sheet of oil painting paper and do mini paintings, find a nice thrifted and or vintage frame, paint the frame if I need to, and sell! You can stretch your dollar so far that way. I used to think I always had to paint on big canvases but cost and time wise doesn't always pan out and I find that many people love a smaller framed painting for their desk, gifting etc

[@katie_a1075]

I have watched this video a few times over the past couple of years and I am finally trying oils! You've been such a big help and inspiration!

[@KatieJobling]

You are so welcome! Have fun with them 😄

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

I’m a watercolor artist and have begun dabbling in oils. There s a huge learning curve but I love the buttery feel of oils. I recently bought a set of WN acrylics and I have to say I hate them. They dry too fast and I cant blend. I love gouache but don’t like acrylic gouache. But that’s just me.

[@jaspalette]

Why don't you like acrylic gouache?

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

@@jaspalette Mostly I don’t like wasting paint and it’s hard to get the right amount, especially with mixes. I end up with piles, although small, that I don’t use and cannot be saved. I think that’s my biggest issue but I also find blending harder with acrylic gouache than re-wettable gouache.

[@AmandaMG6]

Golden open acrylics help but my favorite is chroma atelier - that don’t look like plastic when dry. I use these under oil paint ☺️

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

@Amanda M It’s a year since I made that post. What’s changed since then is I’ve bought a Masterson stay wet palette. Acrylics and acrylic gouache certainly aren’t my favorite medium but the stay wet palette has been a game changer for me. Not having to worry about paint drying on my palette allows me to focus more on learning how to use acrylics, blend, glaze, and not have to hurry so my paint doesn’t dry.

[@mariannaagh5812]

I feel like. Acrylics are the love of my life but I do not want to limit myself so I bought myself some water mixable oil paints and ifeels like learning to walk again 😂 What I find I like doing is do a layer or two in acrylics and finish the painting in oils...

[@daleluck]

I'm mainly a graphite/charcoal drawer but I experimented with watercolour and enjoyed the vivid colours you can get compared to coloured pencil, but I realised I was using my watercolours the way you would use other types of paint - i.e. not watered down at all. I had used acrylic before as a teenager and decided I would just skip that, and went straight to oil. First thing I noticed was that you certainly need to prep more for it - in terms of clean up and colour mixing at least. Second thing was that while watercolour seemed like "placing a colour down", oils really feel like I'm placing some colours and then the majority of the time is just sort of pushing those colours around. Something about that is really enjoyable to me so I think I'll carry on with oils for a while. Thanks for the tips.

[@sabrinamuckridge7355]

I started with acrylics, and finally got the courage to try oils after several acrylic pieces. I find them a lot more challenging to work with, but I feel like that’s because I’m still learning how to work with them. As a self taught beginner I found acrylics easy because they do dry so fast I can just work over other layers with a totally different color if needed and not worry about colors mixing due to such quick dry times. So I got in the bad habit of not blocking out areas, but continually working over areas as I wanted. I also layer light over dark and dark over light to get my contrast right and am constantly working back and forth to get it where I want it. Now I’m trying to learn to work with oils and have to plan out and try to color block my areas more, but then I also am still learning how to plan my lights and darks and get details in without muddying everything up. I find myself letting layers dry for a week or two so I can go back over once the paint is dry enough not to smudge around. I’m still trying to Learn to work with it. I love the blending play when I want it, and love the richness of the colors and look and feel when painting with it. But for me it seems so much harder to work with, unless I’m looking for the blend, then oh so much easier!!! Someday I’ll get there, and get there faster, in the meantime, I take months of working on a painting... You have been a huge inspiration in wanting to paint to begin with. I followed some of your tutorials, loving your ocean and water paintings, and the playfulness and looseness of your style. I have a hard time letting things be loose and fun, getting hung up on details, but am working on it. You are an amazing artist that I can relate to on so many levels. You inspire and motivate me. Thank you for being you and sharing yourself with the rest of us!

[@caylarocks]

Oil painting way more now. I like it a lot and find it to be more forgiving than acrylics-- as you stated. You are great! Love your videos :)

[@MyShutterBloom]

Loved this video! Ive just started to use oil this year and its definitely a learning curve due to the dry time and layering but worth it.

[@wildthingRocknRoll]

I’ve been nervous to try it just seemed intimidating but last night I did my first one and it was so different I loved it ❤️ but I was always attracted to oil paintings so maybe I may be biased 😂

[@mariiamahmed59]

I have a question ' do u use it right straight from tubes ?

[@lesgoodjobeasyfixkellem7818]

Thanks that was helpful, like a lot of your work. And thanks for taking the time to help. God Bless you and yours

[@christinamurphy4816]

I use water soluble oils and love them. W&N have a solvent for them that I now use instead of water, which stops the paint from going dull and I also use the quick drying medium specially made for them - all still easily cleaned up with water. I think my only complaint would be that there are less colours to choose from than regular oils and for some reason W&N only seem to make the mediums in small sizes.

[@annevai]

Will there be a tutorial on that rose with the gold shimmer? Been thinking about it since you posted it in ig! ❤️

[@KatieJobling]

It’s coming 😊😊👌🏻 it’s more of a demo than a tutorial but you can see the steps 🌹

[@khatijawasseemkhan856]

@@KatieJobling please respond to my comments

[@feralfreebirds]

just tried to paint a portrait of my aunty in oils, with a pallete knife to experiment, it looks nothing like my aunty but does look like Kelly osbourne !!!! found it hard, but i really want to do some art with a palette knife...so going to keep going and try and master it !! never used oils before...but so many artists 'love ' them so thought im gunna try !! great tips..thankyou !

[@roshni32]

You are the world best artist.

[@nancyinnl4160]

Hi Katie, I started painting with acrylics and tried some water mixable oils. Oils are so vibrant and allows so much more time. I enjoyed it but went back to acrylics because, for me, acrylics were easier to learn with and was so new to painting.

[@v.mishrasart43]

Excellent work👍

[@maureenmcsherri6156]

Just switching from acrylics to water soluable oils. It is a learning curve so I really appreciate your encouragement.

[@lynnetanninen3912]

Thank you! I ordered some water mixable oils, and now, I am even more excited to use them! :) I love all your work its just so beautiful! I would love to see like a beginners oil painting of a bouquet, or another foxglove tutorial with those beautiful mystical backgrounds I've see in another painting of yours. You have an inspiring gift, and I hope you have a good day! :)

[@KatieJobling]

Aww yay have fun with them! ☺️

[@TJ-zn4et]

Extremely helpful. I love watercolor! I love oils! I dislike acrylics. They are not as easy to work with and I use them alot because of drying time. In the rainforest things do not dry. I enjoy your tips and painting technique. So glad to have you back!

[@sunnyrizza938]

thank you sooooo much. i saw a oil painting on pintrest and wanted to paint it for my dad (for christmas) but i was sooooo scard to use oil paints, but after ur tips i order them and the painting turned out AMAZING

[@LynnStarofDestinyKreations]

My preference is oils. I do believe they are so much easier to work with. MazArt showed in her videos how she uses baby oil to wash her brushes instead of brush cleaner. It really works.

[@jeffreygolden4691]

Your Tutorials and videos are so inspiring and helpful, Thank you so much!

[@Beautyofcolors]

Thanks very much, Great helpful tips. You are amazing 💖 wish you happy weekend ✨✨✨✨

[@martinewachtenheim3850]

I would love for you to do a tutorial. I did one of yours ages ago and haven’t seen anymore. You are so good. Thank you.

[@robynburke5620]

Thanks for the tips. I am a mixed media artist, but oils are my favorite. The consistency and flow and vibrancy suit me very well.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Wow awesome very nice😃👍❤️❤️

[@godsdaughter9006]

I really love your videos! They all have a bright, feel good kind of vibe. I watch them even if they don’t apply to my form of art because they uplift my mood and make me want to create. I am in the midst of finding my way to selling my art online. I am having difficulties figuring out website, printing etc. I would love to pick your brain about your art journey. The videos help me a lot.

[@KatieJobling]

Aww you’re so welcome!! I’m really pleased 😀 I’m thinking of doing a Q&A soon so maybe I could answer a few questions on there 👍🏻

[@godsdaughter9006]

I would so love it! You should definitely do that!

[@santawilliams9029]

I have been painting with acrylics for a long time and I’m now ready to work with oils love your work and want to paint flowers like you thanks

[@antoniasakogianni7877]

Nice to have you back!!! I know how difficult is to combine maternity with anything else, speaking as a mom of three children! I agree with you, about oils! Acrylics are way more difficult to use them! At least for me!!!

[@jilllusey7001]

I learned to paint with oils over 40 years ago. At the time we used acrylic paint as an under painting. I hadn’t painted in many years up to about 2014. Since then I have used acrylics, watercolor, pastels and colored pencils. I should try oil again and now that there is water mixable, I don’t know what’s holding me back. Thanks for the great videos.

[@anniefenny8579]

You explained it beautifully.Love from India

[@missdanidoo]

I like acrylic for craft projects or simple artwork but I 100% agree that oils are better for blending and fine details. oils will always be my favourite!!

[@valerieong9949]

Love your tutorials!! They are really good♥️

[@KatieJobling]

Thank you so much!

[@martinagibbs2175]

I agree, I think oils are the most forgiving, in terms of blending, if you botch it ,let it dry and go over, you learn more about the colours themselves because you have the time to see what happens to them. And there's a lusciousness to oils that you dont get with acrylics. My favourite after oils is pen and ink. With coloured inks and or watercolours. Very expressive and free and quick, so you have the slowness of oils and while it dries do a couple of pen and inks, although I use a brush instead of a pen

[@sharonlsmith7912]

Super informative, thanks

[@kimberlycox-byrd1484]

Love all the paintings in the background. Beautiful.

[@OmarAvilesCreative]

Great video Katie! I will definitely look into the glass palette tip. I also use Windsor & Newton water mixable - and I agree with you that this medium is more forgiving than acrylic. Keep up the great work!

[@LavenderLau]

I find oil painting a lot easier than acrylics! I first started with oil paints, then years later when I tried acrylics, I couldn't believe how fast they dried- it was frustrating because the paint dried too quick for me!😂 you can't beat the buttery feeling of blending oils😍 x

[@marthamccarry9360]

Lovely video. Very helpful.

[@lizzieantonelliart8671]

Great tips, I paint with oils alot but found this SO SO helpful. Loving your videos and art!!😘💛

[@deanreynolds2027]

Some good tips,Iv just started out with oils after a year on acrylics,I'm doing the wet on wet technique which actually conflicts with some of your tips,but I realise your talking about traditional methods,Nice to see you back after a break hope your enjoying life and thanks for producing these video,s iv done most of your acrylic tutorials and found them useful

[@Sunil-bf1cz]

I can't concentrate fully on your tips because you are soo beautiful and I am distracted because of that. Love from India 😘

[@jeriahemanart8284]

Great tips!!

[@anchal2862]

I wanted to try oil paints for the longest and and is also saving as they can be expensive to start with all the materials. Definitely gonna buy on my birthday this year in June. Thanks for the the tip of trying water mixable oil paints first.

[@venusallegrayerkovich592]

Your so lovely Katie. I enjoy your videos. Lord bless you

[@adamlessard08]

I love oils they are my primary medium. I dont really use acrylics unless it's an umderpainting and I use slow drying acrylics in those scenarios

[@jenniferjames3993]

I normally paint with both acrylic and oils in the same painting. Works just well for me ☺️

[@Silver_the.cat.lady.]

i was thinking about it and oop this video pup out

[@kathleensmith8134]

I love painting with oil, but get annoyed with the drying time. I still find acrylic difficult, they dry out too fast and I have noticed that the colour shifts too much, I am continuing to experiment with them, I finally feel like I can use water colour effectively and love the quick drying. I stopped using oils a couple of years ago due to my asthma and interested in trying the water mixable oil, when I initially enquired about them a number of years ago, everyone was very negative about them, but I have noticed that the art stores are now stocking more of them, so that will probably be my next adventure into art, I hope they feel similar to oils.

[@allegrarosebrown238]

Definitely prefer oils. They can be really frustrating at first (depending on how you use them), but they open up such a world of possibility! Great tips, and thanks for posting.

[@TinaHunter]

I love the "Zest It" medium for thinning and washing brushes! It's really helped with my oil painting headaches 😅🎨

[@Meri_Luo]

I love water mixable oil paints! The buttery feeling and easy blending and vibrant colors are just lovely! My acrylics are pretty much forgotten because working with oils is so much easier for me personally.

[@emma5717]

I actually got my first oil paints yesterday for my birthday and I am so excited to try it out even though I’m a bit scared😅 I don’t have too much experience with acrylics because aquarelle is just my fav

[@KatieJobling]

Aww yay have fun!!

[@Sassyart_studio]

I actually started the other way round. I started with oils and im soooo inlove and i didnt expect to love it this much. I want to try acrylics as i have purchased a whole lot of tubes of winsor and newton galleria paints so excited for that. But my first loves is oils and most probably always will b

[@terrystickland]

ZFor some strange reason I find your voice very soothing and could listen for ages. Well done by the way. I've been a subscriber a while now and love the way you explain things... 👏👏

[@roshni32]

Mam I love your paintings.

[@lallytidor7797]

Thanks for your tips..great help for me as a beginner....God bless you.

[@christinebinder9649]

I have just tried oil I usually use acrylic I love it I like the thicker texture. I use both at the same time . I’m am teaching myself . You have been giving me great tips and inspiration.

[@KatieJobling]

Wow that’s so great Christine! I’m really glad this video helped 🤗

[@tylermoml2214]

I want to try it, just don’t know how to start!!! Please post more tutorials of full class of a painting.

[@palwashafineart4839]

It is fun to work with oil painting! I always been hearing start with lighter color!

[@zoewhiteart7676]

I agree Katie, oil paints are the best, painted with them for years. I did try acrylics once, got frustrated and went back to my oils. haha. Great video. xx

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

I love that sky painting at 7:30!

[@sylvianblue]

I love the blendability of oils

[@sarahlanore6221]

Awesome Info ❤️ 👌🏼

[@jude1515]

Very helpful! I have just started with water based oils. Interesting about the thin layer first.

[@perseuslove1335]

The fumes are my only weakness with oil learning. I’ll probably give water mixable oil pigments in the future. 🤔

[@MJBpeace]

So far I did 2 oil paintings. What I'm really confused about is all the different solvents. And also linseed oil aswell! I don't even know how that works. I bought Sennelier "bio" solvents. They don't smell, and no health risk either. But I don't get the importance of having separate solvent and cleaner.... As for the experience, I muuuuuuuuuuch prefer oils! I've always painted with aquarell and the feeling is more similar with oil than with acryl. I like the fact that I can use it thick but also thin. Blending is much easier! I find that the paint almost instantly makes itself blend, it is not evene me, who does it. And so the results are very beautiful. I always feel like I have to fight with acryls. They dry too fast, always patchy, I easily cover up something that was beautiful, and lose it forever. What makes the most different for me is: for example, I feel like I just need a little color to ad, just a little red on a green tree to soften it. With oils one would maybe never know I've put a little red in there, you would just see a harmonious shade range. While with acryl, there would be distinct patches of where i've put the mixed colours. And overall, acryl always looks like plastic to me. The colours often feel like they are just one shade of artificial colours. While oil always looks more organic, more pleasant to my eye. There is more variaty within one shade, just like there is countless colours in the world. . ....so long story short:I prefer oils😅

[@annika93dk7]

Thank you for the video :) Hope you and your family is doing good

[@KatieJobling]

Thanks lovely 💖 everyone is doing great thank you!

[@jessthehotmess5044]

also!!! use vinegar as a makeshift paint thinner while practicing!

[@sarahquinn9284]

You should do a mother's day painting!! i want to paint my mum something for her birthday😊

[@mariazacharia2367]

@katie Jobling. I would like to ask .Do i have to is always use a primer before the painting in order the canvas to be more covered up with painting.No to be gaps in the painting I meant. Thanks a lot

[@saharm2454]

Thank you 🙏 I’m starting with acrylics and always feel that painting with oils is scary. It would be helpful if you make a video to compare acrylics with water soluble oils.. please keep up the good work I do appreciate the positive vibe in your work and videos

[@autumn.raider]

fast drying linseed oil is amazing! you can get completely dry layer of paint after one day (depending on what pigments you use). without it i wouldnt be able to finish a portrait for my teacher three days before giving it to her :D

[@FarzanasLaw]

KEEP UP THE INTERESTING WORK!!!

[@violetviverson8340]

You don’t have to only paint in your darkest values, it’s also kind of paint in you darkest lights and lightest darks so then you can add more values later.

[@Jobalob]

Your soooo pretty 😍

[@khaledelarbawy862]

Very, very, very wonderful, artist.

[@azzuparis]

Hi Katie thanks for these tips. I did try (water soluble) oil paint but it frustrates me. I get mud very easily as they blend far too well 😅 Also, the drying time is too long but that always makes me smile (I'm used to watercolor and acrylic). I don't want to give up though. Many artists love oil paint more than acrylic and I'd love to see why. I'll surely try one of your tutorials 💕

[@inayathalikhandpsn-std5295]

Can you do more tutorials on watercolor because my watercolor are getting wasted

[@Nae641]

I never use terpentine when oilpainting, I did it in the past and for that reason I stoped it. I painted big paintings and couldn’t get along without terpentine. Now I have much smaller paintings and I do not use any thinner, I even wash my oilbrushes with soap to get them clean. But I do not think that they are harsh ingredients just in the oils. By the way I find your vid kind of confusing😂😂

[@forfantasylife2188]

Hello! I want to try oil painting or watercolor. Which one would be better? I've only been drawing digitally and with wax based color pencils. I'm considering oil over watercolor because I'm not great with water stuff. I'm still quite anxious about oil painting. Do you have a video on properly cleaning and disposing oil painting materials (specially solvents)? And also how do you use those fast drying stuffs?

[@ramysart2504]

Hey dear, hope you’re doing well wonderful uploading stay safe 😍😍👍🏻

[@mariaqadir9725]

Love your videos Katie they are really really helpful and you are so talented and your voice is really soothing,I always look forward to your videos , love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🤍

[@KatieJobling]

Aww thank you so much. That’s so lovely of you ☺️🌟

[@JumeoniArt]

Thanks for the helpful tip

[@stormcorrosion176]

You are so beautiful!!

[@watercoloracademy1083]

I love your videos

[@juupiissocool]

I love the look of oils but scared to try lol. I have TONS of acrylics and watercolors. I hate acrylic. I think the plan would be to wait until this summer when we buy our house. The plan is to have an office space away from bedrooms to paint in. Plus I'm looking forward to doors. I'm constantly picking cat hair out of my watercolor pans/palettes/trays. I can't imagine an oil painting covered in cat hair 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤣🥴🐱🐱🐱

[@captndavis938]

Fantastic tips and advice 👌.. i do find with the quick dry Windsor and Newton medium it tends to dry with more of a shine which is very noticeable if your only using it for parts of a painting.

[@KatieJobling]

Great point! I agree 👌🏻☺️

[@jonasmarges8963]

Try varnish the oil painting for a more even sheen 😊

[@rikadehombreux4573]

Hi Katie, Do you mean one has to paint with open windows or do you mean that one needs to ventilate the space after the painting session? Thank you so much for all the wonderful videos. 💖🙏💖

[@lynclarke6184]

I’ve only ever used oil paints. I love them because you can easily change or add to them, so wouldn’t try anything else.

[@InesdeS]

So helpful! Also love your headband Katie! Would love to know more about water mixable oils. I've had some in my stash but have always been too intimidated to even try them! Don't know why it seems so confusing! Thanks for all your tips today :)

[@KatieJobling]

Aww thank you!! Yes that’s so great 😃 get them out and have a play 🌻🙌🏻

[@InesdeS]

@Monica Taylor I actually have both traditional oils and the water ones but have yet to use them. Great idea with the gesso on paper! somehow it will feel less precious to mess around with them on paper than on canvas :)

[@Sarah-tv1ib]

This is so beneficial video thank you, can you make a video about mediums and how to use them cause i don’t know which one I should get and how to use them 🤍🤍

[@awishinjournal]

Love this video, very helpful😍

[@shaunaviolet]

Thank you for the tips!💖 For the watermixable oils do you think they would give you a sore throat if you used them in a bedroom with a window and door open?❤