Oil PaintOil paint is discussed on this page and explains types of oil paint and recommendation for beginner oil painters. Oil paint comes in many different brands. There are several sizes of tubes of oil paint you can buy; from small to large. But the color you will need the most is white. I use Titanium white, but there are other whites available. Today you can buy oil paint that thins with water. Again, there are several brands you can buy. Here is a listing that I know about, there could be more now. Grumbacher MAX, Holbein DUO Oil, Van Gogh H2O, Winsor-Newton Artisan, LUKAS water-mixable oil colors In the graphic below is an example of water-soluble oil paints.
Another important factor about oil paint is it comes in different grades or quality. For beginner oil painters I recommend the cheaper brands to use as you will be learning. One of the "student grades" that I used previously was Winsor-Newton WINTON brand which is specifically made for beginners. I have a picture of a tube of WINSOR paint that I have used. It is good paint too 
Because I have been painting since 1985, I have graduated on to the better oil paint or Artist quality grade. I use Winsor-Newton oil paint, Grumbacher oil paints and Grumbacher MAX water-mixable oil paints. I love the colors and have had the most success with these brands. In the graphic below is what Winsor-Newton oil paints look like.
Another thing you need to know about oil paints is they are not all the same price. It depends on the color you want and how rare the substance that makes that color. For example the color COBALT which comes in various colors is more expensive due to the cobalt metal that is used to make the color. You will need to learn how to read the label on the paint tube and understand what the information means. The information on the label will vary according to each paint manufacturer. Artist quality oil paint will have the following information on the label: * Manufacturer's name or name of color * Name of the pigment used and the color index name or number * The vehicle the pigment is suspended in such as linseed oil * The manufacturer's lightfastness or permanence rating * The volume of paint in the tube or what size it is * Manufacturer name and address The series the paint belongs to. The manufacturer groups the colors into various price bands. Some manufacturer's use letters like Series A, Series B, etc. and others use number series; Series 1, Series 2, etc. The higher the series number or letter, the more expensive the paint. If the price is higher this usually means the pigments used are more expensive for the manufacturer to purchase therefore they have to charge more for the paints. Also, they put more pigment into the higher price paints. In addition, the processing of these higher price paints is more expensive for the manufacturer therefore adding to the costs of making the paints. They also use a finer, better quality vehicle to suspend the pigment in. For more information about oil paint questions you may have go to the FAQ (frequently asked questions) or submit a question using the contact us and we will answer your question.
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