Cobalt vs. Japan Driers: The Truth About Oil Painting Drying Agents

Описание: Are you using oil painting driers correctly, or are they sabotaging your work? In this video, we break down the differences between Cobalt and Japan driers, their benefits, and their risks. Discover how too much drier can actually slow down the drying process and why modern formulations differ from historical ones.

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Learn how driers like Courtrai, White, and Zirconium work and how to use them effectively to prevent cracking, wrinkling, or instability in your paintings.
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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Introduction: The Drier Debate
00:29 What Are Oil Painting Driers?
00:58 Cobalt Driers: Pros, Cons, and Risks
02:06 The Counterintuitive Effect of Too Much Drier
03:18 Excess Driers Slow Drying
04:16 How Japan Driers Work & Their Modern Formulations
06:13 The Differences Between Drier Types
07:55 Final Verdict: Best Practices for Using Driers