Confusing Concepts in Oil Painting: Fat Over Lean Explained

Facts and Myths about Fat Over Lean are explained in this episode of Artist Materials Advisor. We examine how explanations of the fat-over-lean rule on YouTube and the Internet are more confusing than helpful. We explain the fat over lean rule and provide the physical properties behind the rule. This is not a theory but a practical explanation. We show how some explain the rule using the most ridiculous analogies. With this new understanding, you will be freed from thinking about the fat over lean rule in your painting practice. To learn more, see the entire online course: https://paintingbestpractices.com/cou... #oilpaint #paintingtechniques #arttutorial #artistsonyoutube Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:22 Myth: Which Oils are Fat? 00:06:39 Myth: Are Solvents and Resins Fat? 00:10:22 Fat and Lean Men 00:13:02 Pigment Volume Concentration (PVC) 00:16:06 How a Brick Wall Best Explains Fat Over Lean 00:16:53 Questions and Answers