Set Up Ventilated Studio
1 dayNorth light or full-spectrum lamp; ventilate; fire-safe solvent storage.
Field context
This workflow is part of 6 niche fields
Free step-by-step oil painting for beginning painters. Plan oil painting with calculators and checklists covering set up ventilated studio, build limited.
North light or full-spectrum lamp; ventilate; fire-safe solvent storage.
Start with primaries + white; learn mixing before buying 20 tubes.
Thumbnail value study; block big shapes; fat over lean layers.
Touch dry 1-7 days; varnish after 6 months; photograph for portfolio.
Plan limited palette harmonies.
Capture reference colors for mixing targets.
Budget starter tube and brush set.
Choose canvas proportions.
Resize portfolio images for web.
Minimal US starter kit.
| Item | Cost Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas 11×14 | $8-15 | Stretched primed |
| Oil tubes (6) | $30-50 | Limited palette |
| Brushes set | $20-40 | Filbert and flat |
Start with largest brush possible — details come last.
Paper towel wipe between colors saves solvent.
Paint one master copy to learn value and edge control.