Oil Painting support simply means a surface where you can easily apply an oil paint. You will find a number of different surfaces which you can use to paint. Anything from certain canvas, woods, and metals can be the support for oil painting. There are different types of support which will help you to decide the style of the painting.
Linen
Linen has usually created from the fibres of flax plant. These fibres are then developed in the yarns or the threads which are made into the canvas. The fibres are big in shape and very strong as they are made for an extremely nice hard wearing support. This type of painting has endured the test of the time and for this type of reason why linen canvas is preferred among the painters.
Cotton
For the beginners in oil painting cotton canvas is most admired. It is a strong material and quite reasonable than linen and had a perfect weave. If you feel that the cotton is very sturdy than buy a profound graded cotton. It is available in the rolls or pre-stretched.
Canvas pads
There are some who are very tight with their budget and still require a good quality surface for the painting. In this case canvas pads are the best choice. They are available in variety of sizes and are ideal for starters in oil painting. They are best for practicing while you are doing your studies. Just be very sure that you buy a heavy weighted canvas pad which will hold the paint.
Wood Panels
The first oil paintings were always shaped on panels of wood made up of oak. The wood was simply covered up with a ground created with an animal skin paste and the chalk. This ground is then as the smooth surface ideal for oil painted.
The choice of the support relies on the style of painting you choose.
Source by Murtaza Habib
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