R&F Drawing Oils: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying

After 3 portraits and 2 detailed eye studies using only R&F Drawing Oils… I think I’ve finally found the medium I was missing. They’re not replacing my watercolor practice — but they’ve become the perfect companion: tactile, layerable, and they actually dry. If you’ve ever struggled with oil pastels or oil sticks — whether it’s smudging, lack of detail, or slow drying — this video is for you. I’m sharing everything I wish I’d known before trying Drawing Oils, especially if you’re coming from Sennelier, Neopastels, or pigment sticks. 🧠 What you'll learn in this video • How R&F Drawing Oils compare to oil pastels and oil sticks • Whether they actually dry — and what affects drying time • The difference between primed and unprimed surfaces • Which pencils layer well (Polychromos, Luminance, Pastel Pencils) • How to get FINE detail — no solvents, just technique ✨ Special thanks to @vishneva2000 and @HelenCryer for their insights on drying times and pigment comparisons! 🛍️ Helpful links • R&F Drawing Oils Color Chart (PDF): https://www.rfpaints.com/rf-drawing-oils • Buy Drawing Oils on Amazon:  → Landscape Set: https://amzn.to/3TY4ys0  → Introductory Set: https://amzn.to/4nugn77  → Modern Set: https://amzn.to/4eC2tLV • Blending tool I use: https://amzn.to/40rna7y • My Blick favorites: https://tinyurl.com/esmppz56 • Product page at Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/products/rf... (*Some links are affiliate — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you!) ✨Blog on R&F Drawing Oils: https://www.miwagardner.com/blog/test... 🎨📚Want to try Drawing Oils? I created a beginner-friendly Skillshare class where we turn these experiments into an expressive eye study: https://skl.sh/3SgJXlc 🎥 Related videos → Helen Cryer’s Drying Time Test:    • How Long are R&F's New Drawing Oils Taking...   → My first Drawing Oils video:    • The Best Oil Sticks for Paper? R&F Drawing...   #rfpigmentsticks #drawingoils #oilpastels #rfdrawingoils #artmaterials #miwagardner - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🫧Join me on this journey!✨ ✨ Website: https://www.MiwaGardner.com 🎙️Listen to the podcast: https://pod.link/1764257886 🎙️Want the full experience (art + stories)? Visit: https://www.miwagardner.com/podcast 📺 YT:    / @miwagardner   📸INSTAGRAM:   / miwagardner_art   📌Pinterest:   / miwagardner   📩Business Inquiries: [email protected] 📬 Mailing Address: PO Box 3332, Kirkland, WA 98083, USA 💌Stay in touch: https://www.miwagardner.com/subscribe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🫧 Chapters 0:00 Intro 00:44 Drying time? 02:56 Need to know 1 04:37 Need to know 2 05:55 Need to know 3 07:40 Need to know 4 09:05 Need to know 5 with 5 Tips How 11:18 Outro Music: Nights Off (Instrumental Version)By Mimmi Bangoura 5 Things You Have to Know About Drawing Oils