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Position:Home>Visual Arts> Ive accidently bought acrylic paints instead of oil whats the difference ? and hQuestion: Ive accidently bought acrylic paints instead of oil whats the difference !? and how would I thin acrylic paint Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I actually like acylics better but I work in layering tecq!. as they are water based rather than oil based!. You can buy medium to thicken and thin them, affect drying time, etc!. If you are used to oils then you will need to do a mental switch as its not so much blending and also your drying time is so much quicker!. I liked them for art class just due to this!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Accidentally take them back to the store without thinning them!. While at the store purchase some books on acrylic or oil painting before you get any supplies!. Insure that you have an adult with you so as to not make any more accidents!. Be careful! Jeff (weseye) Wesley Www@QuestionHome@Com Oil paint is made from pigment and linseed oil, and can be thinned with linseed oil or turpentine (never use white spirit)!. Acrylic paint is a type of liquid plastic, which you use water to thin!. It dry's fast so is not good for blendingWww@QuestionHome@Com You have to be having us on! I wont answer to someone to has the gall, the temerity, the prattle, the cheek, to want to know how many of us will say "xxxx xxx xxx" What other accidents have you had pray tell!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Read the instructions on the tin!.Www@QuestionHome@Com They're two completely different types of paint!. Do you have to have oil paints!? I personally like acrylic paint better- it's easier to correct your mistakes, and I find it more interesting! If you wanted to thin your acrylic paint out, I'd try using vegetable oil!. I think water would repel the paint!. Give it a try and see what happens! Www@QuestionHome@Com a tiny bit of turps/white spirit to thin the acrylic paint xxWww@QuestionHome@Com |