Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In today's video I go through my picks for the best oil painting supplies for beginners and show what oil painting tools I have found most useful during the first year of my oil painting journey.


Chapter List:

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Choosing the Best Oil Paint for You.
01:40 - My Favorite Painting Surface and Why I don't use Oil Painting Canvas.
02:42 - What Oil Painting Brushes Do You Actually Need?
04:00 - My Palettes, Easel, and Jars.
06:30 - My Go to Mediums and Solvents.
07:50 - Conclusion


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Supplies from this video:

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Paints
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Warm Red - Naphthol Red
Cool red - Anthraquinone Red

Warm Blue - Phthalo blue
Cool blue - Anthraquinone Blue

Warm yellow - Azo Yellow
Cool Yellow - Hansa

Titanium white


Panels
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Prime with Liquitex clear gesso or buy one that is pre primed.


Brushes
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Small round synthetic = details
Mop brushes = blending
Bristle brush = durable + large areas


Palette knifes
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Mediums + solvents

Gamblin Gamsol
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M Graham Walnut Alkyd Medium