Water Based Oils

[Helm]

Saw these on EBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Watersolu...Crafts_DrawingSupplies_EH&hash=item5638f8057b

Anybody ever tried them ? I like the concept but wondered how well they would work (if at all) on figures

Steve

 

[housecarl]

Kev Peart uses them I think Steve.
Better price here.
Carl.

 

[Helm]

Cheers Carl and thanks for the link I'd never heard of them before and have a couple of horses in the pipe line so need to restock on oils possibly

 

[housecarl]

I'd go with normal oils mate.
These don't seem to flow the same,
Carl.

 

[ausf]

They've been around for long time and have only been getting better over the years. The trend is towards safer material. I remember taking oil classes in school where you'd have 40 people each with a coffee tin full of turps in an enclosed, windowless room.

The only difference is the medium, generally it's a type of vegetable oil instead of linseed. They aren't really as water soluble as an acrylic would be, but you don't need turps to thin and can clean it with any dish soap that'll cut grease.

If you use brand A oils or brand A water soluble oils, the pigment size and quality will be identical. Go to any art store and grab a tube to test out, almost every brand makes them now.

I've had some last months on a wet pallet and the if you buy the better examples, you won't be able to tell the difference.

 

[Helm]

Thanks Ausf I'll keep an eye out and see if I can pick up some cheap at some point to play with

 

[Richie]

Hi Steve,
I asked a question about this sometime ago in one of my posts and was told to stay clear of them. I do own quite a few tubes but have never used them. I'll PM you later, if you are interested in buying some.
cheers
Richie

 

[yellowcat]

I have used Grumbacher MAX water soluble oil paint some ten years ago. But I still prefer using traditional oil paint for my figure painting.
Here are some videos on Grumbacher MAX and Winsor & Newton.



Here sre some pictures of my 1/6 scale head and hands repainted of a Buffy doll with MAX paint.

 

[Helm]

Hmmm interesting, I think I'll stick with traditional oils....I still think acrylics are a spiffy new idea