| Acrylic | Oil |
|---|---|
| Great for flat solid areas | Great for smooth blending |
| Flat, "plasticy" look | "Creamy" look |
| Completely non-toxic | Can start getting toxic with all of the solvents, cadmium, cobalt, etc. |
| Requires multiple coats to cover fully | Covers decently |
| Paint flows well | Paint is somewhat "sticky" |
| Paint is easy to modify with various additives | Oil and solvents can be added to modify paint |
| Dries within 90 seconds on the pallete | Stays wet for over a day |
| Better if the subject your are painting has a wide variety of color areas | Better if the subject is a single color |
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Acrylic vs. oil
Since I am nearing completion of an acryilic painting after painting with oil for a while, I wanted to make a comparison table.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)

0 comments:
Post a Comment