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Some possibilities for painting in layers:

Option 1: traditional oil paint, 4 layers

  1. Sansodor or turpentine;
  2. 1 part linseed oil mixed with 1 part Sansodor or turpentine
  3. Linseed oil
  4. Stand oil or poppyseed oil (final layer)
suppliesOption 2: traditional oil paint, more layers

  1. Sansodor or turpentine
  2. 1 part linseed oil mixed with 1 part Sansodor or turpentine
  3. 2 parts linseed oil mixed with 1 part Sansodor or turpentine
  4. 3 parts linseed oil mixed with 1 part Sansodor or turpentine
  5. 4… etc
  6. Linseed oil
  7. Stand oil or poppyseed oil (final layer)

Between painting the layers of method 1 and 2, you must leave enough drying time, usually about a week or two.
AdditivesOption 3, by using Liquin, the layers can be painted faster on top of each other:

  1. Sansodor or turpentine
  2. 1 part Liquin mixed with 1 part Sansodor or turpentine
  3. 2 parts Liquin mixed with 1 part Sansodor or turpentine
  4. 3 parts Liquin mixed with 1 part Sansodor or turpentine
  5. Liquin
  6. Stand oil or poppyseed oil (final layer)

You can optionally combine the first 2 options with a bit of quick-drying medium, such as Courtrai siccatif. Then add a few small drops to your medium. Liquin should never be mixed with a siccatif. This could cause the paint layer to crack or wrinkle (scorch).
Watersoluble oilpaintOption 4, Artisan water-mixable oil paint.

  1. Artisan fast-drying medium, possibly with some water
  2. Artisan painting medium
  3. Artisan linseed oil
  4. Artisan stand oil or Artisan poppyseed oil (final layer)

The drying time between painting the layers of methods 3 and 4 is somewhat shorter, but still about a week.
Siccatief CourtraiThese are just a few possibilities. You can make your own additions and changes here, as long as you continue to apply the "fat over lean" principle. Also, pay attention to the drying time of the oils used. Be sparing with siccatif; it is very toxic.

Finally, working with special mediums to thicken the paint. These are generally used in only one layer. The fat over lean principle doesn't matter as much then. But remember, a thick layer of paint needs much more drying time.