Mediums for Oil Painting Explained (Plus Recipes for Oil Medium & Glazing)

A real world explanation of oil paint painting mediums for beginners. How to use mediums. Why you should use mediums sparingly. My approach to painting in oils with mediums. Plus I show you how to make your own painting medium and glazing medium. Plus tips on what materials to use and techniques I use when painting. There is a list below of suggested mediums too. Also time-stamps for sections in the video. Start a Free Painting Course with me: https://hi.switchy.io/FreePaintingCourse Suggested Painting Mediums: Winsor & Newton Liquin Original, 250 ml: https://amzn.to/39Fl345 W&N Fast Dry Oil/Alkyd Painting Medium 1000ml : https://amzn.to/2tEMEl6 Gamblin Galkyd Painting Medium : https://amzn.to/39LluJY Linseed oil by Gamblin : https://amzn.to/2N2vK7b Artist''s white spirits : https://amzn.to/2ZVJ6qS Gamsol mineral spirits : https://amzn.to/39P9UxM Damar varnish: https://amzn.to/36zsHLl Painting Materials: Gamblin Artist Oil Colors Introductory Set: https://amzn.to/2sLyeQh Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 1 Liter: https://amzn.to/2tsbQve Oil & Acrylic Paint Brushes Set. 100% Natural Chungking: https://amzn.to/2QJPs8F Palette Knife Painting Set: https://amzn.to/39Isac6 Artist Paint Brushes - Top Quality Red Sable : https://amzn.to/2rU0oYQ Brush Cleaner: https://amzn.to/2QoLN0R H-Frame Artist's Easel: https://amzn.to/2Fn2UtK Canvas panels for practice: https://amzn.to/2Fmuuax Time Stamps: 00:51 Why Use an oil medium? 01:56 Fat Over Lean explained 03:19 Why I use mediums sparingly 04:14 What mediums do I use? 04:40 White spirits demonstration 08:44 What to do with thick, pasty paint 08:57 Why your brush is important 10:30 Linseed oil used sparingly 11:13 Recipe for painting medium 11:23 Making medium demonstration 12:26 Turpentine pitfalls 13:03 Glazing medium explained 14:13 Glazing Medium recipe and demonstration 18:50 Free painting course