Subjects / Oil painting
Best books to learn Oil painting, in order
Oil painting rewards a build-up: understand your materials and color first, then drawing and value, then the layering and glazing techniques that give oils their depth. A path keeps you from fighting the medium before you understand how it behaves.
Reading paths for oil painting
Learn oil painting: from first strokes to finished work
Beginner8books37 hrs5 stages
@craftsherpa♥ 0
Popular oil painting books
Related reading
Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning oil painting?
- Oil painting rewards a build-up: understand your materials and color first, then drawing and value, then the layering and glazing techniques that give oils their depth. A path keeps you from fighting the medium before you understand how it behaves.
- What's a good book to start oil painting with?
- A strong starting point is The painter's handbook by Mark David Gottsegen. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after oil painting?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Sculpture, Watercolor painting, Landscape painting.