Starting with oil paint

[Einion]

I have heard that people put the base colour in acrylics and then paint with oils on top of it? Einion is that done and why? (hijacking your thread here with a question )

Yes, that may in fact be the way they're most commonly used in the hobby these days.

It used to be oils over enamels, which some modellers do still use, but now it's very very common to apply them over something like Andrea or Vallejo paints. Sometimes it's just a simple basecoat colour, with all the shading work done in the oil paint, sometimes it's a basic shade job enhanced with the oils.

Einion

 

[boubi]

Thanks Einion for the clarification. I will give it a try on a new mini... One question, which oil solvent is less corrosive to acrylic base paint? Turpentine or white spirit??
Many people use oil washes with Turpentine then use white spirit on a cotton bud to clean the excess? Why not using turpentine too?

 

[Einion]

Many people use oil washes with Turpentine then use white spirit on a cotton bud to clean the excess? Why not using turpentine too?

Possibly because of the weaker solvent action of your average white spirits, but that's the only thing I can think of - you could use the same solvent for both jobs here, lots of people do!

Neither turps nor white spirit should generally dissolve acrylic or vinyl paints. One main reason to steer clear of turpentine is just because of its stronger odour, it is also a little more toxic but that's generally a secondary consideration especially for people who use it in small quantities. A low-odour white spirit is materially safer to use in an enclosed painting space though, so unless turps is actually needed (e.g. for dammar varnish) then it makes sense to avoid it.

Einion

 

[AnieHeels]

Oil painting can be tiresome yet fun. Just finish this one

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[Einion]

That's not an oil painting.

Einion

 

[sanctuary13]

I've found oils to be an astounding addition to my tool array. I primarily use it for blending overtop an acrylic base. One thing I feel should get a nod in this thread however is water-based oils. Now I'm not going to pretend to know enough about oils to argue the merits of oil soluble vs. water soluble oil paints, but I think I can safely assume the vast majority of people who may read this would be primarily users of and familiar with water soluble liquid acrylics.The transition from acrylics to water soluble oils is a much smoother one than having to integrate thinners, spirits, and other caustic agents into the mix. I've been using Winsor & Newton Artisan line to great effect. I find I'm far more likely to utilize oils casually if the cleanup isn't such a horror. just a couple more cents for the pile http://www.winsornewton.com/products/oil-colours/artisan-water-mixable-oil-colour/