All about techniques in oil

[1.] Materials and tools. Paint

Supports

Brushes

Additives for oil paint

Paintboxes and cases

Palettes, palette knives, and cups

Easels and seats

Other materials and accessories

[2.] Oil techniques. Stretching canvas on stretcher bars

Priming

Using a brush

Using a palette knife

How to make oil paints and use the palette

One color

Two colors

Three colors

Background color

Oil painting procedure : "fat over lean"

Painting over wet paint : painting alia prima

Painting over dry paint : painting in stages

Painting with diluted paint : painting with glazes

Painting with a palette knife

Painting with impasto

Painting with small strokes of color

Painting over a base of oil : creating atmosphere

Tricks of the trade

[3.] Subjects for oils. Skies

Water

Vegetation

Flesh tones

Animal textures

Glass

Metal.