4 WAYS TO START AN OIL PAINTING 🎨

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Hello dear friends! Today’s video is going to focus on probably the most intimidating step in the painting process - how to start a painting. I’m going to show you 4 different types of underpaintings I’ve used over the past year to start my pieces, and talk about the benefits and applications of each one.


Thanks so much for watching,
Happy


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A R T S U P P L I E S

▶ Arches Oil Paper Pad (9x12): https://amzn.to/3y0BAyc
▶ Gessobord 11x14in (my favorite painting surface): http://amzn.to/2Cg4jOO
▶ Gamblin Oil Colors (introductory set): http://amzn.to/2ElE4MI
▶ Gamsol (odorless mineral spirits for thinning paint and cleaning brushes): http://amzn.to/2Cgkiw8
▶ Silicoil Jar (for storing paint thinner and cleaning brushes): http://amzn.to/2F2AmVH
▶ Galkyd Gel (my favorite fast drying medium): https://amzn.to/2V2gqtv
▶ Heavy Duty Paper Towels (for wiping brushes): http://amzn.to/2CfXqNv
▶ Gamvar Varnish (for protecting the finished painting): http://amzn.to/2ubdxgs
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R E L A T E D V I D E O S

▶ Mermaid oil painting time lapse:    • MERMAID OIL PAINTING TIMELAPSE (+ tak...  
▶ Another mermaid portrait + my insecurities w/ social media:    • MY INSECURITIES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA 🎨 S...  
▶ One more mermaid painting time lapse:    • THE ARTIST'S DESTINY 🎨 Studio Session...  


M O R E A R T V I D E O S

▶ Art Tutorial Playlist (topics include how to draw a face, how to draw hair, how to paint eyes, and more): http://bit.ly/happydartisttutorialpla...

▶ Studio Vlog Playlist (various artist vlog videos including a studio tour, room tour, art supply haul, and more): http://bit.ly/happydartistvlogs

▶ 30 Days of Art (30 episodes including how to find your style, how to make money with art, and drawing tips): http://bit.ly/happydartist30daysofart

▶ Studio Sessions (50 episodes including how to avoid plagiarism, insecurities, how to be successful): http://bit.ly/happydartiststudiosessions

▶ Bullet Journal Playlist (my artist bullet journal plan with me, how to be productive, and tips to help stop procrastinating): http://bit.ly/happydartistbulletjourn...

▶ Painting Time Lapse Playlist (speed painting videos of various oil painting portraits & fantasy art using oils, acrylics, and watercolor): http://bit.ly/happydartistpaintingpla...

▶ Drawing Time Lapse Playlist (drawing in my sketchbook, illustration videos using markers & colored pencils): http://bit.ly/happydartistdrawingplay...

▶ Art & Chat Playlist (art storytime videos where I paint while answering your FAQs):
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A B O U T M E

I'm an oil painter/illustrator/cat mom living in Seattle. I am in love with oil painting, but I also dabble in drawing, watercolor, colored pencil, and always looking to learn new mediums! I post my painting and illustration time lapses, art tutorials for beginners (including oil painting techniques, drawing techniques, and art career advice), and various artist studio vlogs for your enjoyment. ❤️

For even more comprehensive tutorials such as (how to paint skin tones, how to paint backgrounds, how to paint hair) free prints, live streams, and daily artworks in progress, please check out my Patreon page! Thank you!
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