Mixing Artist Oils

One_to_Many wrote:

I just recently started back into modeling after a long hiatus and am having a fantastic time! I want to try to use a set of Winsor Newton Oils my wife got me for Christmas and experimented a bit this evening on some War-hammer figures of my sons before I try and use them on my figures Anyway, I laid the paints out onto an index card before transferring them to my palette, I used the brush I was going to paint with to transfer and mix the colors. The brush I was using soon became very loaded with paint and I was worried about paint getting into the metal ferrule after several attempts I finally got the consistency I wanted and experimented for awhile. Now should I use the brush I'm going to paint with to transfer and mix colors or something else?   Thanks for any help or advice

You could use the brush you mixed colors with, but just to be safe dip the brush in thinner(to clean it), wipe it so it isn't dripping wet, then begin painting to your heart's desire. It's as easy as 1-2-3, but if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.

As with anything I'm finding it takes practice, practice, practice! I found out no matter how much you read nothing takes the place of actually doing and experiencing. Found out that when oil paints dry the intensity changes somewhat and even if it looks dry its not. I love the fact that even if I mess up I can just wipe it away and start again, and even if you don't want it to happen it happens ie. watch where you put your fingers when holding the figure. An special advice on when to use linseed oil or what thinners I should use?

Thanks