Varnishes
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Learn about why and when you should varnish a painting, the types of varnishes available, and the recommended one
Grounds
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Including how to choose the right ground and prime your supports
Sizing: Protect Your Supports
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Including tips about choosing and applying sizes to your supports
Supports
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Learn what makes an ideal support for painting and compare the options.
Pigments
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On this page, we organize pigments by hue and other characteristics, plus we introduce common terminology such as opacity, light fastness, tinting strength, etc.
Paints
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An overview of oil paints, including key qualities, what distinguishes brands from one another, and the oil paints that are on Virgil’s palette
Solvents
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A review of best practices for the use of solvents
Mediums
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A review of the best options and practices for applying mediums
Brushes
![Collection of Brushes](https://traditionaloilpainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Brushes3.jpg)
Including tips for choosing and cleaning brushes