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Pigments and binders

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Oil paints are made mixing powder pigments with a . The pigments and the binder are together using a sanded on a grinding slab. The binder of choice tends to be oil. Its advantages are many: unlike walnut oil, it does not over time. In addition, it is more flexible than poppy oil, which tends to dry to a film that easily crackles. Stand oil cannot be used as a binder to make oil paint, but it can be added to the paint as a to obtain an enamel-like finish. Do not use it if you prefer a more matte .

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