It is believed that oil paints are suitable for beginners, because they can be mixed directly on canvas, applied not only with a brush, but also with fingers, and failed pieces can be removed with a palette knife or washed with a rag. This will not damage the canvas. In order to start creating an oil painting, you will need: an easel, canvas (can be primed and stretched on a stretcher), synthetic brushes of different thicknesses (3-5 pcs.), Brush cleaner, thinners, palette knife, cloth napkins, palette. Here are some tips for budding artists: 1 Purchase a basic set of oil paints that can be used to create other colors: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow, Ocher Yellow, Titanium White, Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Blue, Martian Black. 2 White buy with a margin. 3 Do underpainting and do not break the rule: «thick to liquid». 4 Wait for the layer to dry before applying the next. 5 Ventilate the work area. 6 Gain new knowledge and improve your skills. 7 Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. The advantage of oil paints is that they harden slowly, so the work can be constantly corrected, changed or added. Practice mindfulness. For inspiration and new ideas, go to museums, art galleries, exhibitions. Don’t waste time and get to work using various oil painting techniques to turn an ordinary painting into a work of art.