Oil paints can take a long time to dry, which can be frustrating for beginners. Look for oil paints that have a shorter drying time, or consider using a drying medium to speed up the process.

Unlike other paints, oil paint does not dry by evaporation — it goes through a curing process where oxidation can take days to months to fully set the paint. The addition of egg yolk added even more ...

Oil paints can take a long time to dry — some will never completely harden — but this property gives the paint the advantage of remaining elastic as surfaces naturally swell and shrink.