Oil Painting Question and Tips?

Since winter doesn't want to end ive decided to pick up the hobby of painting to pass time. Im trying to get some tips and have a couple questions. First: Do i need to let the paint dry between layers cause i seem to like making ';mud';. And also are there any tips that would make painting a little easier or smoother.Oil Painting Question and Tips?
If you don't want to let the paint dry between layers, you can paint wet on wet, which will allow the pigments to mix. However, if you don't want the pigments to mix, it's better to let the paint dry between layers. Oil takes a while to dry, but to speed up the process you can add either Cobalt Drier or Japan Drier to the paints. You can find these pretty much wherever you can buy paints.


To smooth the paints out you can get oil medium (ie- Liquin). More medium will make the paint more transparent, but you can use small amounts to smooth paint out and make application easier.Oil Painting Question and Tips?
You can wait for the paint to dry but you don't have to. I can paint on fresh paint without making mud but I couldn't at first because I was putting too much pressure on the brush. Your second question is easier to answer: Have fun and your paintings will become better. Here's your homework: Go out tomorrow and paint outside were poeple can walk up to you and ask questions. You will find that painting in your home is much easier.