Camel Student Oil Colour Set | 12 Shades | 9ml Tubes - Learn Oil Painting

Learn oil painting at a student price. This Camel Student Oil Colours box has 12 shades in 9ml tubes, including Flake White Hue and Ivory Black, and the maker advises linseed oil as the medium.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Art school oil painting lessons
• First canvas landscapes and still life
• Colour mixing practice in oils
• Small studies on canvas boards

Compatibility

Works with: primed canvas, canvas board and oil painting paper.

Pairs well with: linseed oil, a turpentine or odourless thinner for cleaning, and hog bristle brushes.

Not suitable for: water based work; oil colours do not mix with water.

How to Use

1. Squeeze small amounts onto a palette.
2. Thin with linseed oil for glazes, or use straight for thick strokes.
3. Let each layer dry before the next; oils dry slowly.
4. Clean brushes with a thinner, then soap and water.

Before You Buy

• Linseed oil, thinner and brushes are sold separately.
• Not the same as the Camel Artist Oil 12 shade set, which uses artist grade pigments at a higher price.

You will Need

• canvas boards
• paint palettes

You may also like

• mediums and varnishes
• paint brushes
• more Camel art supplies

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shades are in the Camel Student Oil Colours set?
12 shades in 9ml tubes, including Flake White Hue and Ivory Black.

How is this different from the Camel Artist Oil set?
Both have 12 shades in 9ml tubes. The Student range uses substitute pigments to keep the price low; the Artist range uses higher quality pigments for richer colour.

What do I mix oil colours with?
Linseed oil, as the maker advises, and a thinner for cleaning. Do not use water.

Oil or acrylic: which should I pick?
Oil colours stay wet longer and are thinned with linseed oil, which gives time for soft blending. Acrylic colours, such as the Brustro Artists acrylic sets, are diluted with water. Pick oils for slow blending on canvas and acrylics for water based work.