Kokuyo Camlin

  Since ancient times, artists have used different  paints  to create works on canvas and other surfaces. Oils and acrylics, two of the most widely used painting mediums, can yield strikingly similar outcomes. But these two styles of painting vary significantly in important ways. Oil Painting The history of oil painting as a form of art is nearly as old as the history of painting itself. Oil paintings account for a significant portion of internationally acclaimed works of art. The superior tones and colours that  oil-based colours  can produce set them apart from other painting mediums. Additionally, oils may provide sharp results and excellent linear treatment when employed on canvas. Acrylic Painting Acrylic painting is a style of painting that employs water-diluted acrylic paint. It is notable for its fast-drying aspects and ease of usage, even though it is not waterproof. These colours are created from acrylic acid, also found in items such as Plexiglas and ...

  Even though both acrylics and  watercolours  are water soluble, their uses are not always the same. Knowing their distinctions will enable you to choose the one that works best for your desired effects or  painting techniques . The Variation in Ingredients Watercolours Traditional watercolour binders, employed between the 16th and 18th centuries, included sugars and hide glues. By the 19th century, natural gum arabic was chosen as a binder because of its flexibility and solubility. Sometimes, people added glycerin or honey to the gum arabic for even more benefits. More chemicals are added to the mix to extend the paint’s durability. Out of the three basic ingredients-pigment, binder, and vehicle-acrylic binders are responsible for the paint’s overall quality. The pigment and vehicle influence the colour’s quality and how easily you may apply it. You may alter the value and intensity of a combination while working with acrylics by adding white colour pigmentation to...