How can I get oil paint to dry faster/about Liquin/ glazing?

I have a painting due tomorrow and I've been working on building it up in glazes for at least three weeks and while parts of it are luminous other parts are rather dull.


how much faster Does liquin dry than say linseed or poppy seed oil/ Is Liquin Light faster drying than other Liquins.





How can I get oils to dry faster.


thanksHow can I get oil paint to dry faster/about Liquin/ glazing?
Different oil colours dry at different rates, burnt umber can dry overnight, ultramarine blue can take several days, it's a matter of experimentation and experience to know which colours or mixes will dry fastest.


Liquin will dry much faster than linseed or poppy oils, how much faster is a matter of quantity, colours and atmospheric conditions. Poppy oil should only be used with pale colours, it darkens less than linseed but is prone to cracking. I don't think there's any substantial difference between Liquin light and standard.


You can speed drying times by using a siccative (or siccatif) but only use very small amounts, as a general rule the faster the paint dries the less stable it is.


The dull patches are caused by ';sinking'; and you can use a retouching varnish on them.


Find some websites about technique or methods and materials to get more info.


(Some people claim that using a hair-drier will help, if you want to waste several hours you could try it)How can I get oil paint to dry faster/about Liquin/ glazing?
Honestly, put it in the back of your car for a day or two. Be forewarned that painting, if left too long, will get dry and powdery, so put a very thin layer of Liquin or retouch varnish on the dry finished project. DO NOT use regular Damar varnish until the painting is at least a year old.