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Eli
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#23342 2007-09-23 13:05 GMT |
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what ( solvent?) can i use to blend the oil pastels better...do i use turpentine or linseed oil???your suggestions are very welcome- Thanks!
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Green
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#23343 2007-09-23 13:12 GMT |
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well usally u blend them with your finger, that works the best. if your having trouble blending with your finger, use a slight dap of turpentine( with plastic surgeical gloves on) on your finger and then blend.
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RainDrop
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#23344 2007-09-23 13:14 GMT |
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Hi,
Usually it's turps. I seldom use oil pastels. I work more with the soft ones. But our coleagues from this forum sure know about the stuff : http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=148 Kind regards, José http://sitekreator.com/hushcolours/index.html |
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CaptainCrunch
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#23345 2007-09-23 13:44 GMT |
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Turpentine will blend oil pastels.
Hope you're done with the acrylic parts, because you may have some adhesion problems if you try to paint acrylic over oil pastel. |
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Erin
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#23346 2007-09-23 23:31 GMT |
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Acrylics and oils don't mix. The oil pastels can be thinned and blended with linseed oil or turpentine, but if you care trying to put them over acrylics, they will probably bead up and not stick. You can layer pastels over oil paint, though.
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Farrah
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#23347 2007-09-24 00:06 GMT |
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Listen to Helene, she's right about making sure you use acrylics before applying any oil. You can get some interesting effects from thinning your oil pastels with solvents like turpentine or mineral spirits (not linseed oil). But again, remember you can paint oil over acrylic but you cannot paint acrylic over oil.
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Such is life...
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