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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Thursday, January 15, 2009 9:47 AM

Thank you DMK!  I sort of figured it was mineral spirits but I wasn't 100% sure.  I've always read the articles where people use oils but, since I had never used artist oils before, I never really paid attention to that little detail.

Thanks again,

Eric

dmk
  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: North Carolina, USA
Posted by dmk on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:47 PM

 I use mineral spirits. Like most things in our hobby, I'm sure folks do it a few different ways.

 For a wash, Turpentine may cause problems with the underlying layers. Normally you'd do an oli wash over an acrylic base coat, or seal your enamel base coat with a clear acrylic (like Future) before doing an oil wash.Turpentine might eat the acrylic layer.

 See this thread:

 /forums/1071816/ShowPost.aspx

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Thinning oil paint
Posted by echolmberg on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:22 PM

Hi guys!

I was in my local craft store the other day (Michael's) when I found myself looking at the oil paints that I always hear people talking about.  I know people use them for washes or for figures, etc.  I had a tube of the paint in my hand and I was going to get it but then I thought "What do I use to thin it?"  Would I use turpentine?

Thanks!

Eric

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