Questions about oilwash

[TheMarsian]

Hey!

New to oilpaints/washes and got some n00by questions for yall:

1. How long should I leave the model to dry before wiping off the excess oilwash?

2. Once excess is wiped of to a satisfactory result, how long do models need to dry before matt-sealing them?

3. Can I paint acrylics directly ontop oilwash, or do I need matt varnish in between?

Cheers!

[tychobi]

1. depends on the effect you are after and how thin your wash is. I come in with a q tip or sponge in like 15 min to an hour or so after application.  I usually am batch applying so it is often just when I get done with applying the wash to a line of models and then going back and cleaning things up. 

2. Oils take forever to properly cure.  I do a week myself but a few days should be ok.  

3. You can paint on top.  The better cured the oil layer is the lower the risk of damage. I gone in for highlights very quickly after application with wash still wet in the recesses.  Don't recommend it but sometimes its crunch time!

[Marshal Mittens]

There are enamel washes like AKs streaking grime line which produce similar results but dry in like 30 minutes. It's an option too. 

Edited September 28, 2022 by Marshal Mittens

[sarabando]

4 hours ago, TheMarsian said:

Hey!

New to oilpaints/washes and got some n00by questions for yall:

1. How long should I leave the model to dry before wiping off the excess oilwash?
 - until its "matt" it will no longer be shiny about 30 mins really faster if you use a hair dryer.
2. Once excess is wiped of to a satisfactory result, how long do models need to dry before matt-sealing them?
- 24-48 hours by nature 2-3 if ive sped things up with a hairdryer
3. Can I paint acrylics directly ontop oilwash, or do I need matt varnish in between?
yes no need to varnish but i prefer to. Gloss then matt. 
Cheers!

 

[Evil Eye]

On 9/28/2022 at 4:32 PM, TheMarsian said:

1. How long should I leave the model to dry before wiping off the excess oilwash?

It really depends on how much you want to wipe off. Also remember that oils can always be reactivated with a little bit of thinner, so unless you've varnished the model and sealed the oil layer underneath you can theoretically mess with the oils indefinitely.

On 9/28/2022 at 4:32 PM, TheMarsian said:

2. Once excess is wiped of to a satisfactory result, how long do models need to dry before matt-sealing them?

I'd give it a good few days to a week. Also depends on how thick the oil paint is. A thin wash will dry quicker than a denser one for instance.

On 9/28/2022 at 4:32 PM, TheMarsian said:

3. Can I paint acrylics directly ontop oilwash, or do I need matt varnish in between?

You can! Once they're dry they're stable, just be sure you're not gonna use anymore thinner/oils afterwards.

[blackbabyjesus]

tip for faster drying oil paints, squeeze them onto a bit of cardboard before using them and allow the cardboard to soak up some of the linseed oil in the paint before you use it.