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What's the difference between acrylics and oils?
What's the difference between acrylics and oils?

A quick overview of using oil paint vs acrylic paint

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Written by Kate Revill
Updated over a week ago

Good question! Acrylics and oils both have their strengths, and are useful for different styles of art. Acrylic is quick drying and perfect for applying large, bold swathes of colour, whereas oil paints are easier to blend and build up. 

Read this blog to hear from a few different artists about why they choose one medium over the other. 

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