I have just completed 2 bob ross oil paintings in 2 days ( first time using oils thought it would be fun.. they turned out beautiful by the way.. just trying to learn some technique) and I was wondering.. how long does it take for them to dry? I know its days but how many?
2007-02-10 20:28:58 · 8 answers · asked by LIZ 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
It took a day for my paintings to dry so I could paint over them again. It also depends on the type of paint I was using. Earth colors seem to dry much faster than yellows and reds. And of course, I was using a very thin coating of paint.
2007-02-10 23:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on so many factors.
How thick is the paint? The thicker you applied it, the longer it will take.
Did you use the paint straight from the tube? If you thinned the paint, it will dry quicker.
What colours did you use? Different colours dry at different times. eg. White dries slowly, so will take longer.
On average, allow 2 weeks for an oil painting to dry enough to call it dry. However, deep underneath, it will still be 'wet' for another few months. (The Old Masters left their paintings for 6 months before applying the final coat of varnish.)
2007-02-11 15:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by alienaviator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used straight from the tube they will skin in a few days, but thick "impasto" passages can take much longer to dry underneath the skin. You can speed drying by using a turpentine rich medium when painting, but too much will make the paint "chalk", and uneven mixing will make the surface patchy. You can make a medium with genuine turps (not mineral), clarified linseed oil (various kinds), and a little Damar varnish. Work "lean to fat" - i.e. thin to thicker (but not too thin which can lead to crazing), to allow the underlying paints a better chance to dry as you build. Oils mature over time through chemical reaction and oxidation, and can take up to six months to dry "completely", and before that time should only be thinly coated with retouch varnish to refresh the colours if necessary or to protect the surface - not a final surface varnish, which the Impessionists didn't use anyway. The drying rate can vary with different makers, and between different colours - especially in high quality paints. Try to consistently use the best paint you can afford, and get to used to them. Student quality paints usually include cheaper pigments and more "filler" and are inclined to dry more evenly, but lack the richness of quality paint.
2007-02-11 07:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how thick the paint is and how wet the weather is. It could be dry to the touch in 4 days, but still soft. It should be completely dry in about 2 weeks.
2007-02-11 04:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by Artsy Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil paints do not ever completely dry.
Practically, it depends on what you mixed them with. Out of the tube, they will skin in a few days, depending on how thick they are used.
You are asking why do cars go, you know. Its can be as complex as you can relate to... ; )
2007-02-11 04:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by joopster8505 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this experiences before 3 days normal condition, with thin layer of oil. If I use a thick layer of oil paint it takes slower.
My oil painting dries faster when I put my painting directly underneath the sun.
2007-02-11 05:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be on the safe side give it 3 days, and a fan on low speed will help some,plus it will keep any dust particles from settling on your semi damp paint.
2007-02-11 04:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by jay perez 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey I would like to see it :)
This link might help you, if not just do a google.
http://painting.about.com/od/oilpaintingfaq/Oil_Painting_Techniques_FAQ.htm
2007-02-11 04:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by Mijoecha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋