mardi 7 août 2018

Why The Renaissance Acrylic Paintings Are Better Than Oil Paintings

By George Ward


Are you a novice painter wondering what medium to use for your work? While you could work with just any painting and still get the best results, some things would make you choose either acrylics or oil. The below are the reasons why Renaissance acrylic paintings may be better than the oil paintings.

Acrylics allow painters to break with some traditions of having to work on limited surfaces. This is because it works well on anything all from canvas, unlike other paints that only work best on wood, canvas, and some fresco. Oil paint is long lasting only when done on wood panels of or primed canvas. Therefore, if your aim is to work with any surface, then acrylic medium is your choice due to its versatility.

Are you slow in painting or are you a quick painter? This will also tell you what to pick between the two. In case you need to work faster on your painting, then acrylics will be a better choice since it takes less time to dry. For oil, you will need to be patient in revising your work since it takes more time to dry. Furthermore, you may need to factor in more time to prepare the canvas with prime.

Whatever your preference is between hard lines and subtle blends plays part in the decision you make. If at all you are a person of graphic composition, then acrylic will be your medium of choice for it will dry fast and allow you time to rework. However, when you consider the blending of colors, the oil may be better in this, but you have to wait longer for it to dry.

If at all you are concerned about color shift, then you ought to be careful on the paint of choice. With acrylics, you can somehow be sure that your painting will look the same some years to come since it is made with high technology designs. On the other hand, oil paintings contain binder that makes the painting appear yellow with time. The polymer in acrylics prevents this, but the work may get darker as it dries when the white binder gets clearer.

The thickness you want with your work will also dictate what medium to use. When you want to make thicker layers in the painting, you will need to use acrylics since it dries faster allowing you to add the glaze. Nevertheless, you can still go for oil if you are ready to wait until the paint dries to add the glaze, which may take a few days.

Your health and safety should also be of concern. You need to choose a medium that poses no risk if you have work from a small space or around children. It is free from smell and is not toxic. Moreover, you can clean it easily with water without staining your surfaces. On the other hand, turpentine and thinner sin oil make it dangerous for small spaces due to the harmful fumes.

Well, the major factor of concern when choosing a medium between the two is the time. If you need to work faster, you may need to go for acrylics. Beyond time, you will need to choose a medium that best suits your needs and preferences.




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