How To Loosen Up Your Oil Painting Techniques (2024)

Today we're on a journey to find out how to Loosen up you're Oil Paintings. A loose painting style can produce some magical results. Let's see how you can develop your own loose oil painting style. Over the years I've studied many styles of painting and the one I most want to improve is my own loose painting in oils. This is a perfect scene for beginners and one you should try if you want to loosen up your oil paintings. Next week we'll build on this with a more challenging scene. So don't miss the next video if you also want to learn how to loosen up you're oil paintings Use the link below with my discount code - HAPPYPAINTER10 - to get 10% off your first order Featured in the video - Tabletop Sketchbox Easel - https://go.meedenart.com/3XKJWGV #oilpaintingteacher #paulransonart #beginnersoilpainting Reference photo - Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/photos/sunrise-la... 🍮🍮 If you'd like to support the making of future tutorials then consider buying me a coffee. All monies go towards buying materials https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paulrans... I'm a Certified Bob Ross Instructor (CRI) and Independent Artist. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This commission is at no additional expense to you. Please feel free to use the links below to explore Amazon and select alternatives to the ones I've suggested. My favourite lighting - Lepro table light https://geni.us/q8lCox - budget friendly and essential for all forms of arts and crafts 🎨🎨 Paints, Brushes, and other materials I use in the studio 🎨🎨 The Masters Brush Cleaner https://geni.us/CL3GSAd (Amazon) bob ross liquid white https://geni.us/AqOFAe (Amazon) bob ross liquid clear https://geni.us/oO31Af (Amazon) BR Palette Knife (Lg) https://geni.us/MtIyl (Amazon) 1" brush https://geni.us/aivj6se (Amazon) 2" brush https://geni.us/8ACco (Amazon) BR Half Round https://amzn.to/4aHwQNZ (Amazon) No. 3 Fan https://geni.us/nllMdnh (Amazon) No. 6 Fan https://geni.us/pzLMBl (Amazon) BR Basic set https://geni.us/H4px (Amazon) BR Master Set https://geni.us/9iIHb (Amazon) - BEST VALUE ✅✅ Reynolds Freezer Paper https://geni.us/5aHLO (Amazon) Lining Paper DIY Canvas https://geni.us/Zw5AeHf (Amazon) Daler White Acrylic https://geni.us/QdMIsB (Amazon) Daler Black Acrylic https://geni.us/RTlez (Amazon) BR Thinners https://geni.us/sCZM5O (Amazon) Zest-It https://geni.us/R2NTBIk (Amazon) Daler Table Top Easel https://geni.us/Ivv7Gvt (Amazon) - RECOMMENDED ✅✅ Daler Floor Easel https://geni.us/hf9oFAS (Amazon) 📸📸 My Studio Camera Set-Up Canon M50 Mk 2 https://geni.us/cWDf (Amazon) - BEST VALUE ✅✅ Blackout Yeti Mic https://geni.us/t3eGBU (Amazon) Neewar Video Lights https://geni.us/aYyS (Amazon) Viltrox Video Lights https://geni.us/v1aUJ (Amazon) UK Boya Shotgun Mic https://geni.us/F0AwZ (Amazon) Boya Lav Mic https://geni.us/E6JI1Z (Amazon) 00:00 Getting Started with oil paintings 01:32 Preparing my canvas 03:18 Using a reference photograph 03:40 My oil paints 06:58 Painting clouds in oils 09:10 Top tips for artists 11:15 Using the right brush and technique 13:18 The most important thing an artist can learn 15:10 Meeden Tabletop Sketchbox - promotion 17:25 Adding some detail - just enough!