Common Oil Painting Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)

Common Oil Painting Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)

Oil paints can be a tricky business in terms of mess—you’ll more than likely get it smeared on your smock or fingers somewhere—but in terms of the canvas, it can be quite forgiving. If you want to lift a little paint from the canvas, you can, and if some shading goes wrong, it’s fairly easy to fix. However, as a beginner, it’s best to know the mistakes you might make so it can be easier to avoid them. We’ll go through some common mistakes you mi…