| Category/Topic |
Description |
 Overview of the Basic Materials |
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Paintbrushes |
Covers most major types of brushes |
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Painting Knives/Palette Knives |
Describes uses and varieties of painting knives |
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Painting Surfaces |
Canvases, masonite, mounted board, etc. |
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Palettes |
Which type of palette should you use? |
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Painting Mediums |
What is linseed oil? turpenoid? palette cups? |
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Easels |
Should you use a studio easel or paintbox? |
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Miscellanous Gear |
Things you can't live without! |
| A Bit About Oil paints |
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How Oil Paints are Made |
Origins, techniques, and processes involved |
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Qualities and Characteristics |
Permanence, Lightfastness and other sundries |
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Types of Oil Paints |
Studio grade, student grade, water-soluble, etc. |
| Setting up Your Studio |
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General Tips |
Setting up a new studio (lighting, ventilation, etc.) |
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Beginner's Equipment List |
What do I buy? There is so much out there! |
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Maintaining your Studio |
Cleaning duties, storing paintings, etc. |