Water Mixable Oils: Everything You Need to Start

See a painting from beginning to end using water mixable oils, discussing this media's talents and drawbacks. This is a compilation of 3 live streams: Part 1:    • Painting a Still Life with Water Mixable O...   Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZozlVd-Y... Part 3:    • Painting a Still Life with Water Mixable O...   REFERENCE PHOTO IN THE TUTORIAL https://flic.kr/p/2kfb3d5 SEE THE FINISHED PAINTING:   / cjrqsdmsvy3   ====== Phase 1: Composition & Planning Drawing Thumbnails: (0:00 - 1:02) Explains the importance of drawing literal rectangles to define the canvas space. Developing Thumbnails: (1:02 - 13:48) The artist creates four distinct compositional sketches and discusses cropping (3:12) and value placement (10:04) to avoid "dead space." Selecting the Composition: (12:48 - 13:48) Choosing the final thumbnail to guide the painting process. ====== Phase 2: Monochrome Underpainting & Block-in Supplies & Palette Setup: (16:36 - 21:07) Introduction to using earth tones and preparing the painting surface. The Filbert Brush: (21:26 - 22:10) why filbert brushes are preferred for this style over square brushes. Initial Sketching with Paint: (22:10 - 29:04) Blocking in initial shapes and negative space. ====== Phase 3: Refinement & Technique Troubleshooting Sculptural Approach: (29:07 - 30:04) Using the brush to create form and volume. Lifting Paint with Rags: (46:08 - 46:31) Using rags to clear highlights and create clean negative space. Monochrome Glazing: (55:35 - 56:11) Experimenting with midtones and building up values. Controlling Mediums: (1:04:44 - 1:12:00) Balancing the use of safflower oil for paint flow vs. control. ====== Phase 4: Advanced Blending & Detailing Fan Brush Blending: (1:24:16 - 1:28:05) Using a fan brush to soften edges and create smooth gradients. Switching to Large Brushes: (1:31:04 - 1:32:04) Moving to a larger brush to reduce "fussiness" and increase decisiveness. Q-tip Precision Work: (1:44:35 - 1:46:15) Using Q-tips to refine small areas where brushes are too large to reach. Value Adjustments: (3:41:03 - 3:42:15) Adjusting contrast across the right side of the composition to maintain a cohesive hierarchy. Final Texture & Highlighting: (3:53:16 - 4:02:00) Re-articulating highlights with Q-tips and removing excess detail to focus the viewer's eye. ART SUPPLIES IN THE VIDEO: Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour, Burnt Sienna: https://amzn.to/376Z9ri Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Safflower Oil: https://amzn.to/37NQV6g Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Fast Drying Medium: https://amzn.to/3qMZdEm Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Stand Oil: https://amzn.to/3qA5a7j Winsor & Newton Artisan Brushes: https://amzn.to/3n69vgq Freezer Paper: https://amzn.to/2ptCsa9 Ampersand Gessoboard: https://amzn.to/3mWM5dt Palette Knife: https://amzn.to/2poERmo Cotton rags: https://amzn.to/2NpNtre Blue Painter's Tape: https://amzn.to/2QK2D8A Blue Shop Towels: https://amzn.to/2UQvDh8 OTHER ART SUPPLIES Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Mediums Satin Varnish: https://amzn.to/33V3VWN Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Mediums Matt Varnish: https://amzn.to/2VUl5PC Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Mediums Gloss Varnish: https://amzn.to/36Uqo8h ❤️ART CLUB Art Club is the online community for self-taught artists. Six professional artists in your corner, a supportive community that shows up every week, and the kind of honest feedback that actually moves your artwork forward. https://artprof.org/support-us/ 🌞ART BITES (Newsletter) https://artprof.kit.com/newsletters/ 🐟MENTORING https://artprof.org/pro-development/p... 🍎PORTFOLIO CRITIQUES https://artprof.org/pro-development/c... ✅COMING FALL 2026: PROF LIEU'S BOOK https://artprof.kit.com/book 📕EBOOKS https://artprof.gumroad.com/ 🐟DISCORD COMMUNITY (free!) https://artprof.org/community/join-us... Server link:   / discord   ❤️BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO COLOR (EBOOK) 150 pages (PDF format) $25 https://artprof.gumroad.com/l/beginne... ✅WEBSITE https://artprof.org/ 🦀SOCIAL MEDIA 🌺  / art.prof   🌻  / artproffamily   ☘️  / claralieu   (FB page) 🌞  / artprof   (FB Group) 🍊https://www.threads.net/@art.prof 🐟https://bsky.app/profile/art-prof.bsk... 🍎ARTIST SERVICES https://artprof.org/services/ • Mentoring • Portfolio critiques • Artist statement editing • Lectures by Prof Lieu ❤️PROF LIEU WISH LIST https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... https://artprof.org/resources/art-sup... 🍏YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE https://artprof.org/events-2/ 🔗Links in this video description are Amazon affiliate links that Artprof.org earns from qualifying purchases.