Water soluble means that you can use water to thin the oil paint (though traditional oil mediums like linseed or stand oils can also be used). While we learned in elementary school that water and oil do not mix, the water mixable (also called water miscible or solvent-free oils) paints...
Daler-Rowney Graduate Acrylic is an affordable range of water-based colours, ideal for students and amateurs looking for reliability and performance. These fast-drying, medium-body acrylic colours are smooth, easy to use, mix well together and are perfect for covering large areas or for everyday...
Can I use the same varnish on a water mixable oil painting as on a straight oil painting? The reason I ask is that I have a painting completed about eighteen months ago which I now want to varnish but I can’t remember which medium I used. I see that you can buy varnish for water...
You don’t want to create a seal with thick acrylic, you still need the oil to be able to adhere to the surface underneath, so always add water to your acrylic mixture. You could also use quick-drying oil paints, which are sometimes calledAlkyds. Or establish a tone just with raw umbe...
You can use watermixable oils diluted with water for the first layers, but would have to add an oil or watermixable medium (which contains oil) into the later stages. Here is some information from Cobra brand of watermixable oils when working in layers: “The first layer must be applied...
1 Part (distilled) Water. Pro tip:If you’re having problems working quickly enough with water-based varnishes, then you can use a large sponge to apply. This only works if you’re using a water-based varnish that is already quite fluid. You need to work quickly and be patient to buil...