I'm an artist and my preference is to work with acrylic paint - I like that once it dries it is water-resistant
so is acrylic paint different from oil paint?
Acrylic paint
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints are water-soluble, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted with water, or modified with acrylic gels, mediums, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor, a gouache or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media.
History.
Otto Röhm invented acrylic resin, which was quickly transformed into
and crafts.
- Acrylic gouache is like traditional gouache because it dries to a matte, opaque finish. However, unlike traditional gouache, the acrylic binder makes it water-resistant once it dries. Like craft paint, it will adhere to a variety of surfaces, not only canvas and paper. This paint is typically used by water-colorists, cartoonists, or illustrators, and for decorative or folk art applications.
- Examples of acrylic gouache are Lascaux Gouache and Turner Acryl Gouache.
- Craft acrylics can