Beginners Oil Painting Supplies

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Supply List:
1. Pallet (I use a thrifted picture frame)
2. Pallet Knife
3. I use Grumbacher and Winsor & Newton Paints in these COLORS:
- Titanium White
- Cadmium Red, Orange, Yellow
- Thalo Blue, and Yellow Green
- French Ultramarine Blue
- Paynes Grey (now also Mars Black!)
- Quinacridone Magenta
- Burnt Umber
4. Medium: Liquin
5. Coat MDF, board, or paper in Gesso or Acrylic before using Oil Paint on it!
6. Rag
7. Brushes- I use cheap ones from Walmart, like the ones here:
www.walmart.com/ip/Royal-Langnickel-9100-Series-Brush-Long-Taklon-Set-of-5/23921234
8. Razor Pallet Scraper
9. *Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank* $6.07 on DickBlick.com
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[@anthonycasiday3402]

when your arm hair grows right before you pass your supplies

[@ericac5974]

I found that hilarious

[@frankegomez2178]

Anthony Casiday #relatable

[@angelajoo4993]

Anthony Casiday 😂😂😂

[@sitarathulasidas1762]

lol

[@bleh1569]

When?

[@ishita8361]

Protip - Use a paintbrush for mixing until it accumulates so much paint that it basically become a scalpel.

[@Indrea13]

lmao I SNORTED

[@starg4ziing602]

yes

[@julesislesbjan]

Haha, I do that.

[@vegasastras9194]

naaah put a paintbrush in a freezer before use or wet it with glue before day or two. pro-pro tip.

[@crustydustytrash]

Me: I wanna start oil painting Her: clean your brushes or you'll ruin them Me: damn nvm I clean my makeup brushes like 3 times a year

[@kimbershark]

Hey better then me 😂 I clean my brushes maybe once every 3 years haha

[@sofiap3271]

I mean why bothering cleaning something that's gonna get dirty again after a day? xD

[@DragonGateDesign]

@@sofiap3271 same reason you wash your dishes or crotch

[@miaa1762]

Same

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

@@sofiap3271 bacteria is cheering

[@landmark_studios]

Can you do a "what to paint when you don't know what to paint?"

[@RobinSealark]

I've talked about this in a few places on my channel, but it's probably worth doing it's own video on. Thank you for the suggestion! In the mean time, check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKm6m2VvqN-CkLs .. This is how I started making work that was meaningful to me and gave me a consistent theme to build off of!

[@adwitatherealadwita]

Follow a Bob Ross tutorial lol

[@adwitatherealadwita]

Like, just something for yourself to keep or be proud of.

[@ejjoshy3760]

You could try simple still life paintings. Like put an apple on the ground and draw it.

[@TheKatishadow]

This was really awesome it makes oil paints seem less intimidating now!

[@RobinSealark]

yess!

[@TheKatishadow]

YES INDEED haha

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

My thoughts exactly! 💖

[@charliewiseri]

Your arms suddenly get very hairy when you hand over the supplies 😉😉😉

[@cold1992]

it made me laugh so much when i saw haha

[@lourdesn_]

A MacK's Life I just watched that part

[@audreyn1996]

its Kuyler (idk)

[@megxyoung]

Ok I noticed that and I was laughing loads 😂

[@fruiteapai1398]

A MacK's Life 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheArtSherpa]

You crack me up! One of my favorite art youtubers that has come up this year but no lie you had me at studio chicken

[@RobinSealark]

+theartsherpa haha hey thank you so much! I need to go stalk your channel now hah

[@TheArtSherpa]

Bring Studio Chicken :) I will bring Studio Chameleon

[@sanjogmahal917]

theartsherpa I love ur channel 😍😍

[@Migwelp]

Can you do a beginner's arm hair growing tutorial pls, asking for a friend.

[@idrwsometimez]

5 years later, this video is still so helpful! Thank you so much for doing this tutorial. I'm thinking of trying out oil paints for a painting I've been wanting to paint and i think I'm a bit less intimidated by oil paints 🥺

[@christiane1309]

I'm so happy about the fact that there is a professional artist who doesn't use the most expensive stuff... a picture frame as a pallette and cheap af brushes... you literally don't need much money to be an artist! thanks Robin

[@Samanthayouknowit]

everything i learned in art class THAT I PAIED FOR, I learned in this video and some..

[@Ckmodel_horses]

Welp I was thinking about trying oil painting but now that I see how much stuff u need I think I’ll stick to acrylics 😂

[@sunni6610]

Ck Model_horses saaame

[@josephpalmquist1905]

Ck Model_horses That was honestly me but I recently just said to hell with it and bought some stuff and I actually like oils so much more than acrylics

[@helpiswhatyouneed.6758]

They will last longer so you won't need to keep on buying.

[@gabriellastauffer]

for me at my high school, we have turpenoid (different from turpentine? im not very educated on that sort of matter), a small baby food jar for that, Blick paints, and a palette, and thats pretty much it. I use the same brushes for both acrylic and oil work, so i dont buy separate sets or anything (just wash as best i can), and my palette is a rectangular metal dish with some tin foil in it. I think it would work fine just to scrape the palette after you're done with it with maybe a glass scraper or something similar instead of the tinfoil to be less wasteful, but thats what i use! i will say that i like acrylics better for my way of painting, because i rework certain parts lots of times, so the fast-drying quality of acrylic works better for that so i can paint over things. of course, if you end up getting some early oil supplies and hating it, it would maybe suck to have put money into that, but oftentimes theres small tester colors of paints AND you dont NEED turpentine/oid because you can just diligently wash your brushes with brush cleaner or maybe bar soap until youre sure you like the medium. I hate to bombard you with a terribly long comment like this, but the joys of art and painting are so vast that i think it would be worth a try!

[@helpiswhatyouneed.6758]

@@gabriellastauffer I use, solvent (Gamsol), Galkyd medium,glass palette,brushes, palette knives,oil paints,paint scraper,jar to hold your solvent, canvases to paint on acrilic base. (This is what I use)

[@EvaJNeve]

This is so helpful, I recently got interested in oil paint and I didn't know where to start so thank you! Also, your videos are so fun to watch

[@johnn.crappell9763]

Robin you are so fun to watch. I love your videos. God Bless you. Hope your heart is filled with JOY!

[@bellepate1850]

I am so excited to experiment with oil paints. I've only worked with cheep acrylics thus far. This was super informative, and I feel confident about waltzing into my local paint shop and buying now! Thank you!

[@vanessanicholson9260]

This WAS helpful! And thank you for staying succinct even when you have a lot to go through- it's really encourages people to hang out until the end. You're one of my very favorites!! Keep it up

[@RobinSealark]

thank you vanessa! I really appreciate you. I really do try to keep it succinct (a great work haha) going to keep trying to continue cut these down as much as I can to keep it accessible and informative. That's super helpful feedback

[@bessiecano7685]

I can't wait for your tutorials! I've just started oil painting again today after years of not doing so and so far I'm winging it😅

[@AniVan1R]

I bought my first oils today, thanks to you! I love you Robin.

[@jayckal]

This is the first beginner oil paint tutorial that teaches how to clean the brushes between colours and after painting :"""""""") grateful for life

[@mountainghouls1335]

This is honestly the most realistic art tutorial I think Ive seen on youtube, me and other friends that dabble in art are just as weird LOL. Thank you for such a humorous and informative take on all this!

[@Ninehatesit]

i’ve watched this video YEARSSS ago, and im finally trying oil paints ❤️

[@jwulluz1994]

Thank you! Have a blessed day!

[@skylight311]

You look like Violet from the Incredibles!!!!

[@zeusweasley]

You're truly amazing! You've been my inspiration ever since I found your channel. I really hope I'd be able to reach your level of art in the near future. 💙💙

[@RobinSealark]

O M G you've been my inspiration since you're role in Harry Potter XD I'm seriously such a big potter head! I love your alias friend!

[@christieraper5472]

Very helpful....gonna check out your other videos now. Just got my oil paint supplies and looking to get started.

[@Nkanyiso_K]

That was very useful, I just started painting again last week so I'm a little rusty but you gave a tonne of useful tips.

[@aayushi9594]

Just discovered your channel and I’m sooo glad! Solved half my problems in two videos. 😭 Thanksss a lot! ❤️

[@taipimenta9111]

GIIIIRLS how come you're sooooo awesome? Best video about this topic I've ever watched!!

[@Julia-fg6yx]

i love your videos and your sense of humor like maaaan YEAA keep it up!!!

[@ThePorrustyFox]

I LOVED this video, super instructive and amusing as well. Specially for someone who has no idea how to paint (with oils) but really wants to start (and was about to head dive), so... Thanks!

[@sophiedavenport4540]

I love, LOVE! your videos they are really entertaining and funny. You make me laugh, and make learning fun and easy. Your hacks and advice is so useful and generous. You are my inspiration, thank you so much!!!!

[@maryam-rd9di]

this is such an entertaining and interesting video to watch, I love the many layered comedic components too!

[@stacykennedy9910]

Love your videos, you had me actually laughing out loud! I was already subscribed, but just rang the bell for notifications! Thanks for the great video, very informative and helpful! I'll be starting to get my oil painting supplies soon to try it out.

[@austinpage5132]

My boyfriend noticed me binge watching you and a lot of other art-tubers and bought me not just watercolor paint, but acrylic and oil too haha. Merry holiday

[@wattooz]

I have a crush on your assistant (the girl holding all your supplies). She is so awesome.

[@hanahanzel]

I wanna try oil painting and this is the most helpful vid everrrrrrr!!! 💕💕💕💕

[@GabiCamisasca]

i already paint with oil for a while but the video was still very enlightening! amazing amazing amazing

[@Henryalexvasquez]

I’m so new to these kinds of paint, cool video

[@kennarsolonart8815]

Thanks for the tips in cleaning the brushes Robin! ❤️

[@l.g.pichardo5482]

This was the most helpful video I have seen on oils! Thank you!!

[@longislanddownhill862]

Yay a fellow long islander. Love your art and thanks for the tutorials!

[@RockinTROUBLE4U720]

LOL its funny how she looks so different when shes the hoodie girl :p also your cat looks like one of our outside cats his name us teddy :D

[@RobinSealark]

XD tod and ted

[@RockinTROUBLE4U720]

Robin Clonts LOL Now all we need is copper then we'd have the fox the hound and the bear XP :D ;) ♡

[@RobinSealark]

when you're the BEST! of friennnndddsss

[@lilypup98]

I can’t wait to start my journey with oil paints!

[@anastasijac.r8732]

You're so funny in the most subtle ways, you're unapologetically you, I adore that

[@Sandra-zu4ff]

In LOVE with your content. Thank you so much, never stop what you're doing // !! :)

[@obscuraxxxx]

this is super helpful! i used to paint oil when i was younger but now i'm more used to acrylic. : ) i want to get back into oils so thank you for this! xo

[@megster113]

I don't paint and I'm not very artistic but I love your videos and it gives me hope that maybe one day I could take up painting like my grand mother.

[@divinth]

your one in a million.thank for the idea it really helps

[@RobinSealark]

[@rachelismbabilove]

you are sooo much fun! thank you

[@SuperTruffels]

Has anyone ever told you that you have the best thumbnails

[@RobinSealark]

no! haha thank you XD

[@Harmony-wj8ji]

Aww Hoodie is so cute!

[@asayasartworks]

Wow I feel like particle board as opposed to canvas would save me tons!

[@RobinSealark]

I love love it, It is super affordable!

[@Nestss]

Gwen Asayasits really good because your brush glides right across it unlike a canvas

[@AdamariMedia]

Its works amazing its what we use at school because it does not have the little ridges like canvas which helps when you are doing vey small detail

[@AwkwardEmily]

How do you hang it when you're done?

[@alexwilliamson2156]

i have been painting with acrylics and van gogh is a big inspiration to me so since pretty much all of his paintings are oils i thought i would try it out......i didnt know oils would require all this extra stuff oh my

[@sl.is.google]

You are bonkers, I love it. Thanks for putting that together, really helpful and creative🙏🔥💗🌻

[@sarakim1628]

YEEEES IM SO EXCITED FOR THE PAINTING TUTORIALS

[@RomanaHamilton]

Hello you're amazing, thank you for being the friendliest most welcoming ambassador to learning a new skill ever

[@thisotakusraisondetre5650]

What a wonderful video! Thank you for being so informative!

[@Debbyiamme]

Thank you so much Robin. I was at the store today and had the winsor & newton paints but chickened out on buying them because I didn't know what else I needed to use with them besides paint brushes. LOL, Lovely videos. I love them; you're so cute and funny in them and you cover everything, I think. LOL, Well, you need to keep some secrets, I think. I don't know. LOL But at least that is enough to get me started. Thank you so much. Oh, and I love your paintings; well, your art all around. Your video's are a form of art that I don't see in other artists. Love your style. Thanks again.

[@msanchez7317]

Haha. I've recently gotten back into painting, and I really appreciate your videos. Funny and informative, good stuff. Thanks for sharing

[@chloek9372]

Doing my first oil painting for a major in school and I can't wait to see a tutorial on it!! seems quite complex compared to other mediums so I'm a bit anxious about it aha

[@RobinSealark]

Have no fear!! It becomes as simple as acrylic with practice! posted the first oil tutorial today!

[@ahmedalsuwayh3127]

Thank you Robin ,🙂✋🏻it’s really become easy on me now to start oil painting

[@Adrian-qp5pi]

Thanks Robin! This was such a big help!

[@markymarcotte9388]

was super helpful. thank you and continue to post great vids!

[@CinemaBizarreShinya]

Love your videos so much :) You helped me alot. I'm mostly a digital artist, so I was always kind of 'afraif' to start wie oil and acrylic. But your videos gave me hope so I went and bought alllll the stuff needed and I have alot of fun painting now :D

[@barbaraflynn273]

Excellent Fun and simply informative

[@adrianavillarreal6758]

Love your videos! Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@mallorybishopbrown529]

I'd love a techniques video about how you paint wet into wet into your paintings and keep your colours so clean looking. I'm always blown away with your time-lapse videos.

[@RobinSealark]

awesome! thank you! that's helpful direction for my tutorials

[@TransBoyJay]

Your hoodie gives me life lol

[@idousky]

Thank you for taking time and making this video.. learned a lot from it.

[@Spl4t3nto]

Thank you for this video, I was gifted oil paints and I didn’t know how to use them or what things I need. Definitely subscribing!

[@rottencement7030]

8:07 i though i was the only one sliding paint brushes against my face tehe

[@bob-ho3mu]

Our hoodie friend is adorable

[@gemmakathrine7360]

i just recently found your chanel and oh my gosh im so hooked on your videos your so amazing and your paintings are absolutely gorgeous!! i wish i could paint like you. your paintings are my painting goals 😍😍

[@RobinSealark]

oh thank you!!! XD i really appreciate that!

[@gardyscrolls]

5:06 to 5:08, my favorite part lol!, smooth execution. Todd looks like a good listener. If you ever get an alligator please name him Pedro.

[@krystauru]

can't wait for your tutorials!!

[@petercaindogtraining]

I have an oil paint teacher and she suggested I use student grade art spectrum since I’m starting out!

[@JeanneBook]

I missed this channel 🫶 I started watching you when I was still in JHS now I am an art student!

[@savrendaly2059]

I love the hoodie character so much :) makes me laugh and smile

[@RobinSealark]

XD Hoodie is very endearing

[@abeldelarosa5760]

Everything was wonderful. I can't believe i found someone as silly as myself. Thanks for making it fun

[@RobinSealark]

certainly have silly thumbnials XD Love your cat painting!

[@katiewilson6375]

I love your videos! Awesome info and great humor :)

[@Flowerbloom-ft7ru]

I don’t know why i liked the hardest kind of colors “ oil “ but still obsessed with it and I feel like I love adventures🌚😍

[@devilbaby2010]

I like acrylic and watercolor paint brushes but my favorite brush is the edge brushes.

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

I haven't picked up a paint brush in anger in over 25 years but damn it this woman has convinced me to give it a go again.

[@sofiasalerno4936]

This video was so helpful and awesome! Thank you for posting! :)

[@jackmucher1867]

Can you show us how to make the mineral spirit brush cleaning jar?? I love you so much and your art inspires me so much!

[@ratamaiti576]

I just discovered your account :-) you videos are so truly thought trough and artistic! I love how you really want to teach people and take your time while doing that! ( all your tips) I subscribed and I'm such a fan now, currently binge watching all your videos cause you're such an amazing and wonderful person. You seem so fun and enthusiastic. have a nice day and keep painting cause your talent is amazing :-)

[@sofiespegel2411]

Omg I love your personality and your art soo much!! Hoodie guy in my heart

[@RobinSealark]

hahaha

[@henryjackson9907]

very fun and informative!

[@Exo_Scout]

Finally lost it at 5:21, hands down the best oil painting video on the internet, congratulations

[@BeautyMommysUnite]

I've started with a galkyd medium, gamsol, paint, and canvas board. Starting out with oil paints gets pretty expensive. I think all you need are these few things and buy the rest of the stuff over time. You really dont even need the galkyd. But if you want your paint to dry faster then you need it. My palette is a glass cutting board from the dollar tree. If you dont have a palette knife you can cut a credit card up and use that.

[@calonstanni]

GREAT I want to start oil painting and I am so confused about supplies. I just found your videos a week ago and I have really like them and I like your style so if you're teaching oil painting tutorials, I'm gonna follow them. :)

[@hiatusabsent]

Omg haha I just love how the video even begins! Thanks :D (even though I don't do oil painting but I wanted to if I am ready for that haha) :D

[@rivieme3459]

Omg!!! I really need this video! You are just... my savior! I wish my art teacher was like you idk :) you are super fun to learn from I feel like I real so much more

[@RobinSealark]

oh that's awesome! I'm glad I can help you! Teaching is a hard hard gig

[@henrytjernlund]

I've been using WN Artisan water mixable oils. I don't mix it with water when painting (but supposedly you can) but clean up is so much easier (and less hazardous) with soap and water. WN Artisan also has a soap and water cleanup thinner, linseed oil, and fast dry medium. Other companies have similar lines of product. Some purists refuse to use them, but I want easier cleanup and safety (both health exposure and fire safety as in the winter I have an open flame heater in the room with me.)

[@Taras2612]

hoodie is like my favorite character in general

[@AniVan1R]

I do acrylics and watercolor. I don't know what I'm doing here, but I guess I'll buy some oils in a really near future hahaha Robin, you're great as always!

[@sandramelanija1939]

You really motivated me to start oil painting for my yt channel! Thank you! ✨✨

[@DidiestEva]

Im crying you're so funny ! Thank you for the tips 💗

[@aryawwnnnn]

3:23 oh robin dear It's the first time for me when I realised that you and hoodie are the same

[@alyshal9853]

Very helpful! Thanks so much!