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A typical oil painting starts when an object is sketched onto a canvas with charcoal or thinned paint. Solvents such as turpentine or linseed oil are then added into the paint to get the required thickness. After that, additives like varnishes, cold wax, and resins are added to it to adjust its sheen and translucency so that the artist can regulate the brushstroke he applies on to the canvas.