Need help with first layer. 240 by Mitch on 01/18/01 at 9:51 AM
Need help with first layer.

I need just a little help to get me going. I've done several paintings using oil paints and like my results, but would like to use the method described by 1art.com/tips. I would like to take my paintings to a higher level.

I made by drawing and transferred it to the prepared canvas. Step 11 "Imprimatura" is where am. Most of my picture is very light, almost white. The back ground is a huge water falls.

The tutorial says to cover the canvas with a liquid mixture of: Red Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Ivory Black made to be an olive hue.

Questions:
Do I mix up a solution of 2% of dry DAMAR CRYSTALS and 98% of turpentine and then add Red Ochre, Yellow Ochre and Ivory Black to make my "olive hue"?

What does the DAMAR CRYSTALS do? Can I leave it out? Can I use Liquin or linseed oil instead?


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Re: Need help with first layer. Aura   Posted at: 01/27/01 (0)

Post a Followup 240"> Mitch"> wakshi_hotmail.comNeed help with first layer._01/18/01 at 9:51"Re: Need help with first layer."
: I need just a little help to get me going. I've done several paintings using oil paints and like my results, but would like to use the method described by 1art.com/tips. I would like to take my paintings to a higher level. : I made by drawing and transferred it to the prepared canvas. Step 11 "Imprimatura" is where am. Most of my picture is very light, almost white. The back ground is a huge water falls. : The tutorial says to cover the canvas with a liquid mixture of: Red Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Ivory Black made to be an olive hue. : QuestionsDo I mix up a solution of 2% of dry DAMAR CRYSTALS and 98% of turpentine and then add Red Ochre, Yellow Ochre and Ivory Black to make my "olive hue"? : What does the DAMAR CRYSTALS do? Can I leave it out? Can I use Liquin or linseed oil instead?

 
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