<p>I am not a painter in any sense of the word. Using a search engine, I found <a href="https://www.cassart.co.uk/blog/how-to-oil-painting-mediums.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>this site</strong></a>. While not being exhaustive, it explains some of the information interesting to you.</p>
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<p><strong>REFINED LINSEED OIL</strong></p>
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<p>This is the most popular form of oil medium. It <strong>slows down the drying time of the paint</strong>, and when painting in layers, this can be very useful. Apply the ‘slow over fast rule’ – paint your fast-drying layers first, and then each layer on top should take longer to dry than the previous one. You can therefore apply more of this medium with each layer.</p>
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<p>The <em>[brand name]</em> Refined Linseed Oil <strong>increases gloss and transparency</strong> as well as <strong>smoothing the consistency of oil paint</strong>.</p>
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<p>There is also a Cold Press Linseed Oil by <em>[brand name]</em>, which is a high quality oil often used when grinding pigments, to create oil paint at a professional level. It <strong>dries more slowly</strong> than Refined Linseed Oil, taking <strong>up for four days</strong>, and <strong>has a shinier and harder finish</strong>.</p>
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<p>Other information can be found using search engines. If you want to actually improve your painting skills, you might want to attend some classes led by a professional.</p>

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virolino
<p>I am fairly new to oil painting. Please explain the differences between refined linseed, cold-pressed linseed, boiled linseed, double-boiled linseed, etc. I am confused with the variety and would like to know the drying times and how these affect the quality of the painting?</p>

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mithun
# confused about varieties of linseed oil

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-27)

I am fairly new to oil painting. Please explain the differences between refined linseed, cold-pressed linseed, boiled linseed, double-boiled linseed, etc. I am confused with the variety and would like to know the drying times and how these affect the quality of the painting?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-07-10. Score: 2

I am not a painter in any sense of the word. Using a search engine, I found [**this site**](https://www.cassart.co.uk/blog/how-to-oil-painting-mediums.htm). While not being exhaustive, it explains some of the information interesting to you.

> **REFINED LINSEED OIL**

> This is the most popular form of oil medium. It **slows down the drying time of the paint**, and when painting in layers, this can be very useful. Apply the ‘slow over fast rule’ – paint your fast-drying layers first, and then each layer on top should take longer to dry than the previous one. You can therefore apply more of this medium with each layer.

> The *[brand name]* Refined Linseed Oil **increases gloss and transparency** as well as **smoothing the consistency of oil paint**.

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> There is also a Cold Press Linseed Oil by *[brand name]*, which is a high quality oil often used when grinding pigments, to create oil paint at a professional level. It **dries more slowly** than Refined Linseed Oil, taking **up for four days**, and **has a shinier and harder finish**.

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Other information can be found using search engines. If you want to actually improve your painting skills, you might want to attend some classes led by a professional.


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