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Glazing
Oil colour

Glazing

Glazing comes from the word ‘glacis’. This is a technique in which you apply a transparent layer.

It can be used as a top layer to your painting or to paint over a 'grisaille' a painting in greys only.

Other Oil Colour Blogs

What is Cobra?

What is Cobra?

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In which grades is Cobra available?

In which grades is Cobra available?

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In what ways does Cobra differ from traditional oil paints?

In what ways does Cobra differ from traditional oil paints?

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Building up a Cobra oil painting

Building up a Cobra oil painting

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Video Cobra Varnishes

Video Cobra Varnishes

Can Cobra be combined with traditional oil paint?

Can Cobra be combined with traditional oil paint?

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How do you use Cobra Mediums?

How do you use Cobra Mediums?

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Cobra Painting Paste

Cobra Painting Paste

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Brushes

Brushes

Oil colour
Cleaning brushes

Cleaning brushes

Oil colour
How do you get started with Cobra?

How do you get started with Cobra?

Oil colour
Cobra basic palette

Cobra basic palette

Oil colour
What is Impasto painting?

What is Impasto painting?

Oil colour
Glazing

Glazing

Oil colour
Alla Prima

Alla Prima

Oil colour
Cobra versus Acrylic

Cobra versus Acrylic

Oil colour

Get started with Cobra, without solvents

FAQ
About Cobra oil colour
Step-by-step plans
Inspiration with oil colour
Colour stories
The history of colours
Tips & Techniques
Videos about painting with Cobra
News
Cobra used in hand-painted animation film ‘The Peasants’