How to paint transparent in oil?

1) sometimes people say some oil painting is good, because it is painted transparently. Why some part or whole painting should be painted transparently? Why it is better than not-transparent?


2) How to paint transparently?How to paint transparent in oil?
The great thing about painting with oil is that oil surrounds the pigment in a clear binder that allows the pigment to ';float'; above the support. Oil paint can be layered over and over still leaving traces of the layer below - these layers are called glazes. Proper use of glazes creates an illusion of ';atmospheric space.'; Use a paint medium with your ';out-of-the-tube'; paint as you are painting. Here's a good recipe 1/3 linseed oil + 1/3 Damar varnish + 1/3 solvent (turpentine or mineral spirits).How to paint transparent in oil?
Use medium. Oil or a special glace medium.





You paint transparently for effect or to make an area darker, lighter, greener, less bright. By using the paint transparent you can very precisely control what happens to your painting.