Which White is Right? The Differences Between White Oil Paints

[@ltwig476]

I used only titanium white for many years. I would buy different brands of semi-transparent colors and wonder why I couldn't get my transparency like other artist. Because titanium white is super opaque. Not only opaque but leans cool so much that it's almost blue. It's blueness changes hue of colors dramatically in comparison to other whites. I'm now using Lithopone (barite/zinc mix) for my transparent mixes. I also started making my own paint from pigment because most tubes of paint use linseed oil and small amounts of stabilizers for shelf life. I use mostly only walnut oil. Except linseed for the thin composition layer and other times when I need the paint to dry quickly. Shadow is reflective broken light casting over a solid object. Opaqueness will make shadow less believable. Light shining through the backside of thin flower pedals or leaves is transparent. Even if you're painting only abstract line and shape art, you need transparencies if you don't want it to look two dimensional. Buttery buttery buttery! Store brand tube paint became so wet and fluffy it became a pain in the butt to use for multi effects. But that is what the masses were asking for so that's what they produced. With exception of Old Holland of coarse. We have low tension span people today that don't want to know how to shake up a pile of stiff paint to buttery when needed. They would much rather "grab and go" and most of their work shows very little diversity in paint texture itself. Instead they use stupid sponges, combs and whatever to claim diversity. I call it throwing shoes. "To each their own" became grounds to claim these abstract shit-shows as great "work" of art. So shameless. They even teach it to children in schools! Taste some paper, hit with a hammer...Oh that's so cool looking! bling bling bling wtf?

[@Divertedflight]

Charvin haven't produced a lead white for more than ten years. The 'Flake white' you have there will actually be a Flake white hue, a mix of titanium white, zinc white and calcium carbonate, probably with a bit of drier, because people anticipate flake white to dry faster. To get lead white now in France you need a restorers licence, so it's not worth the while of their paint makers producing flake white. Charvin, Lefranc Bourgeois, Sennelier, Winsor &Newton. All made in France; and none of them now release any sort of lead white to the general public.

[@DevynSamara]

Great comment and quite right! My tube is ancient but Flake White Hue is what Charvin sells and labels it as now, yes. :)

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Great elaboration about the whites. Thanks so much. Blessings and be safe.

[@vanscran1672]

Fantastic info there, I didn't realise there was so much difference between the whites, I have always used titanium by luck it seems. Thanks for the vid. U.K.

[@elizabethallenbarrie3762]

Really, really good info! Thank you so much for making it easy to understand!

[@DevynSamara]

I'm so glad I do! Sometimes I wonder! lol

[@mikefeeney4976]

Thanks for this very informative video.

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool! Thanks!

[@nasseragol7061]

Thank you very much for this helpful channel. Would you please tell me how to make transparent colors?

[@DevynSamara]

You're so welcome! I'm happy to help! For transparent colors, you need transparent paint. Whatever brand you prefer should have some information on their website (or often on the label) whether or not a paint color is opaque, transparent, or semi-transparent. Often times it will even say it on the name of the paint like "Transparent Yellow" and so forth. You can also tell a transparent paint on the paint chip sample because it looks quite streaky. To use a transparent color, you can use it straight from the tube, add a medium to thin it down even more, mix it with other transparent paints, or mix it with a transparent white or zinc white to lighten it up. I should note that even adding a transparent white or a zinc white will eliminate some of the transparency as these two are still not wholly transparent as other transparent colors can be. I hope that made sense! :)

[@josefmacichek99]

Holbein Vernet is the best Titanium white I own. I am pretty sure it's the best one on the market. Ultrecht titanium white sucks. The Old Holland one is my next best. You have to also make a distinction if it's ground in linseed, walnut, or safflower oil. Blockx uses poppyseed oil. Linseed oil will yellow over time. Michael Harding is up there with Old Holland as far as quality. Winton is normally crap but their titanium white is actually pretty good: better than the Ultrecht imo.

[@SusanneBirkvad]

Now I understand, thank you

[@DevynSamara]

You're so welcome! :)

[@DevynSamara]

You're so welcome! :)

[@dorothyellis2312]

I couldn’t understand a lot of words, such as name of paint discussed. 3:05

[@karensorenson7366]

I have never heard of Charvin paints before, could you tell me why you choose them over other brands? Thank you

[@DevynSamara]

Hi, Karen! I find them very consistent in texture. They're creamy and smooth with no gritty little pigment particles like I find in some other brands. I also like that have a wide range of plein air colors. They apply and mix really nicely and are a pleasure to paint with. :)

[@karensorenson7366]

@@DevynSamara thank you

[@carlosdommar]

great info, where do you get the "transparent white" from? what pigment or combination of pigments is that and wich brand are you demoing in the vid? Thanks

[@JustineKaise]

It's ceramic white. The pigment is strontium titanate. It's pretty white out of the tube, but becomes transparent as it dries. It dries quickly and makes lovely tints.

[@carlosdommar]

@@JustineKaise thanks for the info!

[@DevynSamara]

Hi, there! I'm using the Transparent White from Charvin. PW6 (Titanium White), PW4 (Zinc Oxide White) is the pigment combination. You can find it on JerrysArtarama.com or Amazon. :)

[@joo7454]

Thanks for your video. My apology but English is my second language. Did you say cakey? wonder what that means.

[@DevynSamara]

Thanks for your question! It means very thick, lacking moisture, and doesn't spread evenly. :)

[@АндрейЧернов-о8ч]

Добрый день красавица !!!

[@aTaryum]

inb4 filthyfrank comments

[@gelora1260]

There probs won't be any, just you and me 😂