30 Oil Painting Hacks

by Marcelo Rochá

New Second Edition Now Available: The updated and refined second edition of my ebook is out now—packed with even more insights to elevate your painting practice.

Ebook Index

01. Just Experiment

02. How to Avoid Muddy Colors

03. How to Paint Alla Prima

04. How to Work Fat Over Lean

05. How to Paint on Paper

06. See It Differently

07. How to Make Your Own Panels

08. The No-Wash Brush Routine

09. The Best Canvas Preparation

10. My Go-To Varnish

11. The Neutral Color Mix

12. How to Choose the Best Photo

13. See Less

14. Step Back

15. White is Never White

16. Light Team vs. Shadow Team

17. Simplify the Shadows

18. Dry Brush Technique

19. Black Mirror Technique

20. How to Avoid Overpainting

21. Natural Bristle Brushes

22. Synthetic Brushes

23. The Power of Contrast

24. Avoid Painting on a White Canvas

25. My Buttery Brushstroke

26. How to Set Up Your Studio Lights

27. No Blending on Canvas

28. How to Choose the Background

29. No Drawing? No Problem

30. If You Love It, You’ll Get There