The Types of Paint Oil Acrylic Watercolor the Pros and Cons

[@VisualMind]

How on earth is watercolor as expensive as oil?

[@VisualMind]

Just looked that up and found a Schminke set with 24 colors for 60€ on the german Amazon. I've got Winsor and Newton Watercolors with 45 colors for 70€. So they're not that expensive. But I also saw that Oil Paints "just" cost 100€ for 26 colors, so they're cheaper than I thought. (But still more expensive than watercolors)

[@ChibiChidorii]

jonathan Robbins dude where the hell do you get your schminke sets? I have one that was $40 and I've seen a HUGE set (you know, the kind that you have to hold with both hands but I don't remember how many colors) for $120

[@jackiedavis3439]

jonathan Robbins but watercolours you don't use as much paint and when it drys you can still use it, unlike oils or acrilics

[@arestocat]

Visual Mind You were searching up student grades, like Akademie and Cotman.

[@lolarodgers2961]

Watercolors can be very expensive such as Schmincke, Sennelier, some Windsor and Newton, M graham. There are decent priced watercolors out there but the good quality isn’t “cheap” by any means. Daniel Smith has a great line for a fair price. Cheap watercolors just aren’t as fun to use and it’s a completely different experience. Although there is nothing wrong with starting out with student grade watercolors.

[@vanessakleinart]

i feel like this is a bit biased? i started out with oil and i feel like it’s the easiest out of all paint types because the slow dry time is so forgiving. i feel like people make oil painting out to be super intimidating but it can be as easy or hard as you make it.

[@artsyb9482]

I agree, it seems biased. I mean, was he really only able to find one pro? I could list many pros. And yes, there are things like solvents and mediums but I feel like he was trying to make it seem like an extra burden when it’s not. I got a solvent-free medium by gamblin that has no toxic smell and suits all of my needs for painting, and I also have Gamsol and that’s all the “extra” stuff I need. Yes, there are toxic mediums and solvents but you don’t have to buy them because there are other options. Yes, you should probably wear gloves when using oils. But I don’t wear any and I am healthy and alive. Not to mention that oil paints have a nice consistency and coverage. I just wish people would see more to all sides of topics :/

[@MariaRevArt]

I couldn't even watch the whole video. All the bias against oils and uninformed bashing was too much. Within the first two minutes he lost all credibility.

[@mylittleartworld332]

boi everyone is biased. Your comment is biased

[@askialuna7717]

I find it very easy, but the dust on the picture sets off when it has to dry again is not great. That's really the only thing that bothers me. I also do not need to buy any mediums because I can do them myself :-). What is not possible with acrylic. With oil, I can do the things that do not go with watercolor or are too expensive. Impasto with watercolors is the most expensive thing one can do as an artist, besides producing genuine lapis lazuli oil paints.

[@luciferbroke7875]

honestly, the slow drying time is a con for lots of artists who just don't have the patience for it

[@kingdededinkleberg7862]

Pros of oil: it never dries Cons of oil: it never dries

[@carpetjuise]

Same can be said with Acrylic Pros : dries fast Cons : dries fast

[@hyleenpognaire8134]

Wow, such brotherhood in comment about the subject

[@superpear64]

12 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, and 18 days. Still waiting for that painting to dry.

[@brownjennings8829]

Bob Ross paints with oil, but he doesn't have to use turpentine. He uses odorless paint thinner.

[@Wyttt95]

Brown Jennings well he “painted” kinda hard to paint when your dead

[@chriswhitehouse8982]

Keep in mind that just because something is "odorless" doesn't mean that it is not still as toxic as the regular kind.

[@agnese3697]

Same

[@moonflower5553]

I was thinking that too.

[@GoblinsOfFarmington]

@@chriswhitehouse8982 odorless paint thinner while toxic does not stink nor does it leave a residue in you're brushes still it is flammable and use it in a ventilated area.

[@Coratison]

I always wondered what the difference between these was, very interesting to finally find out, thanks !

[@jayleenauguste8656]

Coratison omg u have 666 likes😱😱😂

[@weirdgalaxy4639]

Jayleen’s Edits yea.

[@robenkhoury7079]

1000th like!!!!!

[@GoblinsOfFarmington]

Sorry to disappoint but unfortunately this video is extremely biased against oils there is oderless paint thinner still toxic but way better than turpentine, turpentine leaves a residue in your brush that sucks to get out also oils are not toxic thr only thing toxic is the paint thinner linseed oil is basically vegetable oil and the paints are linseed oil and pigment certain things are toxic like cobalt or cadmium usually though the colors saying cobalt blue or watever don't contain the cobalt or cadmium it is just the pigment should look like what it would be if it did contain that. Also you can use nail polish remover to clean brushes and lastly acrylic paint actully contains carcinogens A.K.A things that cause cancer yeah mic drop

[@gracefulslumber8441]

@@GoblinsOfFarmington yes it's extremely biased against oil painting. Of course, it could also be a lack of knowledge in that particular medium.

[@shardonayM]

My mom bought me a huge kit with both oil, acrylic and water paints , thanks for the tips

[@rebekanickell8451]

Malyutka moon biscuits both is usually used for 2, you didn't have to use both. Sorry.

[@thesimplifestyle2022]

Safa Zaman you can, but isn’t the usual, is it? ( i’m truly asking, english isn’t my birth language)

[@thesimplifestyle2022]

Safa Zaman thanks, I’m trying to learn english

[@pineapplepizza8639]

Uma Pessoa Qualquer you could use it but it’s not correct

[@auchanei2806]

Yeah I got the same one. (I think) but I already made something with the watercolor....it was Abby cadabby

[@Dan.B.Artist]

great summary but I think youre missing a few points: the actual oil paint is harmless unless it has dangerous pigments like cadmium, its only made of oil and pigment and the linseed oil is a refined oil the in its unrefined form is eaten by people. With the oil mediums you can get mediums that cause the oil to dry in 24-48 hours. Oil is the most expensive I will agree thats what put me off to start with. Acrylic is made of plastics of which are cancergens, the paint itself is probably more harmful than just the oil paint. You need mediums for it to slow the drying time especially if youre a beginner, and mixing with just water is not recommended as it weakens the paint, ive heard some horror stories from artists whose acrylics came off of the canvas because they used too much water and didnt use a flow medium to thin the paint. You will go though acrylic paint faster than both oil and watercolour. In a way it is the hardest to work with as it dries so quickly. With watercolour the most economic way to do it is buy tubes and fill your own pans or palette and let it dry they wet, tubes tend to be a tiny bit more expensive than the pans but you get twice as much paint. You can use it thickly from a dried pan just use less water.

[@ariannasilva4462]

Actually A LOT of Oil paint is horribly toxic on skin. They still use deadly chemicals. Yes it won't kill you in a day or even in a couple years but you really shouldn't get it on your skin because of the turpentine. However acrylic paint is also bad for the skin but I would not say they are equally dangerous just because of the turpentine.

[@alexbrownlie8795]

Yeah oil paint isn’t actually that toxic because the oil isn’t toxic but it can have a toxic pigment in it like the cadmium. But that’s only toxic in powered form so as long as you don’t sand down your dried painting it ok

[@gamagamer9589]

I use acrylic coloure and its been years but...uhh i havent died yet!!

[@okietokki]

Penholder Art the watercolour one is a bit off.. that's not a point its a suggestion.. the only pro you added there is the tube watercolour has a lot more watercolour than the pans.

[@Wildboy789789]

Tara N , don't be scared, I would eat acrylic paint, plastic is very safe I've never heard of it causing cancer, that's why we make children's toys out of plastic and acrylic paint, you don't see many lead toys covered in oil paint lol... polyester is plastic, chances are some of your cloths or blankets are 100% plastic

[@lilyraimey3499]

Only one pro for oils?! Boy, bye.

[@AdalineHeals]

Lily Raimey gurl saaaammmmeeee 😂

[@dataexpunged6969]

So would you please give some more pros? I would like to have more information since I'm a beginner

[@annaplays7183]

Lily Raimey he knows nothing about them

[@antonio.cristea]

Oils don't really change color after they dry, oil paint retains the brushstrokes a lot better than acrylic, they are harmless if you don t use turpentine and alkyd mediums, sennelier has oil you can dilute paint and clean your brushes with.

[@dataexpunged6969]

Antonio Cristea thanks!

[@GatchaPom]

Wait what watercolors are you using? Mine are cheaper than my acrylics. 😂

[@haley5154]

I use Schmincke and its not cheap... >< but you don't need the expensive stuff to make great art! I started with the cheaper stuff from pebeo.

[@dellasim7861]

Hikari Tsukino hahaha I know right! I'm pretty sure where I'm from watercolors even the professional grades are cheaper than most acrylic paints 😂😂😂

[@erinsmith9625]

Croxley watercolours are the same price as Lukas acrylics but the tubes are barely a fraction of the size - they're both good quality paints

[@dreamabyss5423]

You get what you pay for.

[@jackmartin4657]

Where I live you can buy nice acrylics from the dollar store, but the watercolors suck

[@RuRaynor]

I feel like you're missing a few things. Acrylic paints also generally dry a slightly different shade (I think they darken?) unless you're buying a really good quality brand. With watercolours and oil you have to prep your medium- stretching paper, adding gesso etc- whereas with acrylic you can pretty much just paint on any bit of wood you find. They're very versatile paints. Oils slow drying can be seen as a pro, as it allows you to come back and rework areas. The biggest con with watercolour is that you can't paint over mistakes.

[@MatheusFerreira-mu6lu]

i agree with you, but personally, FOR ME slow drying is a con, because i hate to wait too much to paint the next layer...

[@dariodejesus8606]

I'm agree, except the part of watercolor, okey you can't paint over the mistakes but you can just clean the mistakes with water.

[@skylandersgiants5504]

Ru Raynor with watercolour you can put water on a mistake even when dried then just soak it up with tissue

[@mary9395]

with acrylic u need gesso not with watercolor

[@Toastcat890]

YES annoying as hell and makes color mixing annoying if you are working on a long project it's why I don't use them much.

[@tshewangpenjore7389]

Do you have a grudge against oil paint?

[@ilahjarvis]

I have to disagree with the statement that watercolor is as expensive as oil paint. Since very little paint is used, and watercolor is rarely mixed with anything besides water, it is cheap compared to oil or acrylic paint. Even acrylic painters rely on mediums for different effects, and both oil and acrylic painters go through a lot of white paint, another cost watercolorists don't face. A 14ml tube of watercolor paint will last me for several years, and watercolor never goes bad. I inherited some tubes watercolor paint that dried up in the tube. I cut them open with a utility knife, got them wet and they were totally usable. Not so with oil or acrylic. It's also easy to destroy a brush with oil and especially acrylic if you don't clean them carefully, whereas watercolor brushes aren't damaged by dry paint. Lastly, you can spend as much on a single canvas as a five pack of 22"x 30" 140lb. cold press Arches watercolor paper, and watercolorist don't need gesso. Watercolor is a very different animal than oil or acrylic, but it's cheaper, less messy, more portable, less stinky and way less dangerous.

[@nuped7021]

Well watercolor pans (depending on the brand) can become moldy if you keep it in a damp, shaded, open space. You will need paper, and good paper is pretty expensive not even taking into account the price of brushes and the paint itself. Not saying that watercolor is really expensive but it can be as pricey as oils

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

yay looks like I'm starting out with watercolour

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

@@nuped7021 you didn't read the part where they said the cost of 5 sheets of quality paper is the cost of a canvas. so quality paper is cheaper.

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

@@nuped7021 brushes and paint is expensive for acrylic and oil anyways. so take that out of the equation. watercolour is still cheaper when everything is considered. dyslexia.

[@alidan]

@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 depends, for acrylic or oil I can reuse canvases over and over again for practice, for water color the paper I use is 1 and done. I also am able to with relative ease make a canvas so long as I have the material, I can buy a 5 footx150 foot bulk canvas for just under 200$ and I can source wood for the frame for relatively cheap as well. in this regard water color is FAR more expensive as I could not make paper of useable quality while a canvas would be more than useable. I would only run into massive costs if I want something REALLY big.

[@dreanki]

Your information on oil is not very good at all. My burnt umber dries to the touch in about 5 hours, pigmentation strengths matter as well as the medium used. Paint quality matters a lot. Also, my oils haven't faded. If oils are that bad, how then how did all the paintings from the old masters survive as long as they did? Also, as others have said, linseed oil is just flax seed oil. We eat flax. Also, pure gum spirits of turpentine is made from pine tree sap. Not near as bad as you think it is. And the paint is not toxic unless you eat it.

[@dellasim7861]

dreanki Agreeedd

[@erinsmith9625]

dreanki I agree, it really depends on what paint you use. I use a biodegradable solvent to clean my brushes instead of turpentine, it still works great

[@ashleightrim3401]

Also oil has a LOT of benefits, when you learn how to use it properly there are a huge range of different ways to use it. I am currently exploring the use of glazes, you can create transparent layers and build these up slowly, because of the slow drying time you are able to wipe back and remove layers, giving a lot of depth. Oil paint isn't necessarily one for beginners as you do need to learn how to use it but there is a reason most professional artists use it. This video is only for beginners.

[@denis_ds]

Is oil beginner friendly ? I've never painted before and I wish to give it a try.

[@ashleightrim3401]

Depends how much of a beginner you are, if you have some knowledge of painting technique and canvas (as you cant really paint with oil on paper unless you buy it specially) then definitely go for it. I used white spirit as a thinning medium and bought ready primed canvasses as a beginner. If you have never painted before and are a bit wary I suggest water based oil paint, then you wont have to worry about the mediums you're mixing with, you just use water, and you can experiment with the paint and how it works.

[@andrewabney2129]

You are missing a few points on oils. Firstly, you don't need turps or mineral spirits, you can use non-drying oils to clean your brushes and non-thickened refined linseed oil or safflower oil to make your paint more long. Secondly, linseed oil is extremely safe from a toxicity perspective. It is actually edible, as is safflower oil (also common in oil paint manufacture). Thirdly, it is the drying oil not the turpentine that spontaneously combusts. Turpentine and mineral spirits are volatile and will burn, but also evaporate fast enough in the open, that typically do not contribute to the aftermath of combustion. Drying oils, by comparison support combustion and the process of curing is quite exothermic and the room temperature contributes very little to the equation. Oil soaked rags should be either stored in air tight containers or washed out a good soap after use. And finally, latex is the worst choice if you are working with Turpentine or mineral spirits. They will soak right through. Nitrile gloves (double glove if using the thin 3mil or less disposables) or a PVA glove are the best options.

[@GoblinsOfFarmington]

Thanks for the glove tips didn't know

[@arvinddixit5004]

100th like

[@djspookyty]

I use watercolour paint and have been using it for almost a year. I tried acrylic paint but I HATED IT! It stained my clothes, stained my desk, and Jesus Christ the cleanup was unbelievable! I really do appreciate this video tho. I love how you went in depth about each paint type :)

[@Marzyart]

Tyjo Johnson I would like to try acrylics, but could you clean the stains?

[@josephinedauphinais9527]

I don't agree with blendability being it's only pro. Oil pains a very buildable and are good for adding texture aswel

[@EakiTurtle]

I digitally draw :1 -No mess -No hassle -Don't need to buy paint -Virtually have acrylic, oil, watercolor, and more Con? For me personally it is harder than in real life art.

[@LeOrtacud]

ikr

[@MayvaAva]

Personally, digital is a million times easier but other than that, agreed

[@offtothenextadventure4048]

Digital is boring. But the end result is amazing.

[@bonbonnybon]

??????

[@thesarahdilemma9752]

EakiTurtle ahh me too

[@cammy1349]

Wow, this video is WILDLY biased.

[@hamfrog9893]

How

[@arshdeep-tg5qw]

Pros for oils: Blendability they dry slow ( so you can go back and fix stuff if necessary) you don't need to use a lot and it is pretty pigmented. It spreads over the canvas or work surface easily if you have a bigger brush. It's very easy to make different colours or mix to create different tones of a certain colour. there isn't just one pro.

[@bunaynayslay]

slow drying isnt a pro, most paints spread a easily with a big brush, and your last point is just the first point.

[@louismatter5370]

Just 3 words : WATER-SOLUBLE OIL. No more turpentine, just WATER and OIL !!

[@Marzyart]

Louis Matter does that work like acrylics? Does it dry out fast? I use watercolors and they dry so quickly, so am looking for something that wont dry immediately

[@stevenl3058]

@@Marzyart No. Water-soluble oils are still oil paints. The only difference is that on a molecular level it is different. Doesn't change the properties of the oil paint (other than being able to use water to clean up/thin paints).

[@XandraMeltphace]

They’re rarer and I enjoy the millions of styles and techniques that come with traditional oil paint. It only takes like two weeks to get used to the smell of cadmium and paint thinner.

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

@@XandraMeltphace I love the smell of Oil Paints.

[@Scoopedmelon06]

What about gouache? That's my favourite paint

[@SmilyLily1996]

Gouache is a bit of an in between of acrylic and watercolour. Behaves a lot like acrylic, depending on the brand just usually dries more matte and dull but is a lot more water soluble after drying, which means that you still have a bit of chance to lift dried paint a little and wash out dried up brushes. And from what I've seen gouache has one of the biggest differences between cheap and pricey. Cheap is often dull after drying and cracks when applied thickly, better brands used by many artists don't seem to have those problems as much.

[@ChibiChidorii]

True! And I think gouache is a good medium to start painting too because it is very easy to use and maybe easier than acrylics.

[@Nini-rz4er]

Thomas Jefferson Hamilton that's what I was thinking

[@xcherry_lemonadex8803]

I love gouche paint they are blendable and dry fast

[@giigabytezdotexe]

StarryYT Gouache is just a more pigmented watercolor ,that behaves like watercolor, but looks like acrylic paint.

[@rainbowunicorn007]

this video is pretty biased. im sure oils have a lot more pros than you listed and watercolor being expensive? what?? i stick with watercolor because its the cheapest medium i found.

[@miru6012]

marie marie ikr? Watercolor is so cheap

[@Jasper-ds3pe]

Well oils also have a lot of pros he didn’t list but yeah watercolors can be really cheap

[@rainbowunicorn007]

oops my bad. i meant to say pros haha

[@movedaccount_5299]

He may be meaning professional grade watercolors, like Winsor & Newton's Cotman set. Those can be quite pricey. Since I'm not selling artwork, I just use a cheap set I got for 15$ at Joann's.

[@comicsgeek3729]

ENicole _ I use Van Gogh and they really are not as expensive as the oils or the acyrlics

[@shelbytull2281]

Oil isn’t as bad as it’s made it to be IMO. I just started and I prefer it to acrylic (I used acrylic for years, but now I prefer oil over it). Oil can dry within days (my first painting dried within 24 hours) - there are occasions when it takes weeks, but there are mediums you can use to speed this up. I also find that my paintings don’t dull - could have to do with the brand I use, however. I still recommend starting with acrylic, though, simply because it’s less discouraging to learn with. Once you build up good acrylic technique, I recommend giving oil a try!

[@cynthieful]

Good video but my experiences with oils are a bit different. I only recently started painting with oils so I don't understand everything about them yet, but I definitely agree that the blendability is just remarkable. I found that another pro is really the fact that it dries so slowly because I take hours and even days to paint one large/medium sized painting so it's very convenient that I'm able to just continue from where I left and nothing has dried while I was gone. The oils that I've used did fade a bit after drying but not so much that I would have to paint it again. More pigmented, stronger colors didn't fade much at all. The cons are the mess they make (paint gets everywhere because it doesn't dry haha) and yes, chemicals

[@ashleightrim3401]

I don't think he has really used oils, as he doesn't actually know anything about them. Carry on experimenting! I paint in oil and you can get some amazing textures and effects from them! if you are finding they fade switch up what medium you use to dilute the colours, linseed oil tends to yellow colours and white spirit tends to give a white film so they arent as vibrant. Turps substitute is the best solution i have found so far, or a mix of turps and linseed oil which slows down the drying time even more for ideal blending.

[@gwagwa1109]

I started with Acrylics and worked with my mom, but many of my paintings havent really developed my skill. What took patience and actually kinda worked with me was watercolors. I love the way they work and how they mix, and especially how they look on paper. I started out with trays, then added water to acrylic tubes so i could see what it was like with tiny little amounts, then switched to actual watercolor tubes. Of course this is just my opinion on art, but this was a very informative video! Thanks!

[@ChibiChidorii]

Dude. You are super biased. The fact that oils take a long time to dry can be a HUGE pro depending on the person. I usually take a looooong time when painting so acrylics are super annoying to me with the drying time. To not-so-fast working artists oils can be a blessing. The fact that acrylics dry fast is not always a pro and it can even be a big con for some people.

[@youreright3128]

Isidora Espinoza same, I started with acrylics and watercolor but got really frustrated because they dry too fast imo

[@sky1arks995]

You can tell why he has some of the bias too - he literally says that he works with heavily built up textured works. Well of course that style of painting is more compatible with acrylics!! But he doesn't have to be so negative just cos' he doesn't like them personally. geez. Also he never mentioned the other con of acrylics - if the paint is diluted too much then the polymer bonds in the paint can't hold together, meaning that painting will eventually crumble and flake off. Oils on the other hand have a set concentration of oil in them, so even though it can literally take months if no solvent or fast dryers are used, you can make it as transparent as you want.

[@marrzcapanang]

Plus, when oil dries the color is amazing... While acrylic reduce its vibrance and hard to match after if you run out of specific color.

[@jenniferkim1895]

This video sounds more like what ur preferences are. Like you sounded like u hated oil so much

[@agnese3697]

I guess it did. I enjoy painting with oil paint :)

[@popesuavecitoxii2379]

Watercolor > oil > acrylic I've tried all three for a period of time and I decided to master watercolors. Oil was fun but too messy and smelly. Acrylic is a pain in all aspects and no matter what level or brand of paints you use, it always looks cheap. Oil and watercolor have a FAR better color vibrancy that acrylics can never match

[@krabbykat9918]

Pope Suavecito XII naaah mate, acrylics are love :') true story!

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Watercolor is wayyy too expensie. the W&N PROFESSIONAL watercolor in only 14 ml cost $26 aud!!! insane.

[@popesuavecitoxii2379]

They are expensive but you don't have to buy as often unless you're just squeezing out tons of paint every time you work. I have a set of Dr. PH Martin's Hydrus Watercolors that have lasted me for couple years now, look them up! They are artist grade, extremely vibrant, and I only use a few drops at a time so it's pretty cost effective too. If you decide to buy them make sure you get HYDRUS and not the "radiant watercolor", which is actually ink.

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Pope Suavecito XIIPope Suavecito XII Oh do you have to mix the watercolor from Winsor & Newton with water? Is that how it last long because I thought I would have to use the paint without water like acrylic and oil. Btw acrylic paints does not look cheap you just need to varnish it with glossy varnish to make the colors look richer again I believe. I'm thinking about starting painting again. So I'm thinking about acrylic or oil at this moment acrylic is what I might go for. Watercolor suck because it look watery and not much pigment in the watercolor.

[@EyeAmBatman]

hells no!!! oil > acrylic > Watercolor water color is wishy washy, more fluidy, less control, less detail and less vibrancy, its always faded and doesnt hold up well over time, it has poor lightfast.. it only really works well with mixed mediums

[@devak45167]

Probably the clearest breakdown of the 3 mediums I’ve seen yet, thanks a lot! As someone just dipping his toes into the world of painting this was very helpful.

[@lilyraimey3499]

Water-soluble oils - BOOM.

[@erinsmith9625]

I think you've swayed your information slightly to your own preference- while I wouldn't recommend someone start out with oils, they're not as bad as you make them seem... really it's a personal choice

[@LittleMew133]

Acrylic boy tried oil and failed.

[@JordanMendenhall]

Acrylic is my all time favorite medium. Then digital. Love em both!

[@user-kl1on3nw7y]

Linseed oil ain't dangerous

[@SmilyLily1996]

Well most the flammable part is dangerous. It is the most prone to spontaneous combustion. As he said in a video, just having a rag with some linseed oil in a warm place can make it burn.

[@dellasim7861]

I'm sorry but I feel like this was a bit biased, personally I prefer oil than acrylic and I think you made viewers esp those who are starting out have this really bad first impression on oil painting.

[@traceford4904]

Della Simbulan Care to explain what other pros there are?

[@jan-ym8jm]

honestly! -the amount of acrylics you have to waste to get HALF the blend you'd get outta oil is ridiculous. -he didn't take into account the textures of the paints. -you don't need turpentine to work with oils, that's ridiculous. there are many, many other options out there for thinning your paint and cleaning your workspace. -the colors in oil paints can be beautiful and luminous, and it might just be the kind of paint i use but i don't believe that fading crap for a minute. their flexibility, their depth of color, it can all make for a very beautiful and very lifelike work of art. the blatant amount of bias in this video makes him look reeeeal damn holier-than-thou.

[@helpiswhatyouneed.6758]

@@traceford4904 Some mediums change the quality, Gamblin's Galkyd can speed up drying time to 24 hours or less based on layer. You can take your time, and the colors are more vibrant than acrylic. Just find a medium based on your liking.

[@sarthakgautam5311]

@@traceford4904 um one is obvious the fact that it doesn't dry fast, it's so forgiving, it's not as harmful as this bias person said, you dont HAVE TO buy the harmful things I have never used oil paint but I know how amazing and forgiving it is I know many proffecniol people use it and their work has lasted a long time personally I like watercolours more cause it's cheap but quality wise oil is the best and also I'm in a country where they dont have oil paint sadly....

[@bellakari28]

tbh a lot of people do, including me.....

[@rania8256]

i've started with watercolor and i'm using it like oil/acrilic painting it's working better than just "staining'' paper just by using less water and more coulor it's even blendable the only thing that you need is using a good brush... and remember less water!

[@Panda72021]

My mom got me an art set several years ago that included all three types of paint. I've been scared to do oils from the start, so I haven't touched those, and I've painted with watercolors since I was a kid. That being said, receiving the art kit REALLY developed my love for acrylics, and it has become my #1 paint preference.

[@endriladrian9418]

I started with graphites and charcoal Then watercolor, then acrylic and lastly oil paints. For me I really like the oils because it gives you more time to work on the painting. You don't have to hurry because you have all the time you need. Oils are not pain in the ass. You dont need too much mediums. I only use linseed and turpentine and works well with me. There's also a medium to make it dry faster. OR Theres a technique alla prima where you can finish the painting in one sitting and don't need layers to dry. There's many pros of oils you didn't say.

[@thewill2create759]

This guys makes oil painting sound like a science. We all need to grab our hazmat suits, goggles, and rubber gloves!... no, that’s ridiculous. You can easily get safe to use water based oil and even some oil based oil that is completely safe and non flammable. Also, the fact that oil drys so slow is such a pro!! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve painted something, left it for a day, went back to it with fresh eyes and was able to just wipe it away and start over, it’s amazing!!

[@barca10108]

I love oil and I think it’s the best to paint with. The slow process just adds to the great feeling of finishing a piece after a long time of work.

[@deeman524]

I painted a picture in acrylic the other day, and I was finally impressed with the texture vs watercolor, thanks for mentioning "staining vs painting"

[@shyxray]

oil paints can actually be very safe. mediums are wonderful but optional, and you can actually use safe oils (like walnut oil) to mix with the paint and clean brushes. you can also invest in odourless mineral spirits or bio-oils instead of turpentine. the brand Gamblin includes a lot of information on that and oil paints in general on their website and also sell a lot of safe products. you can even reuse odourless mineral spirits, so its not as expensive ( Lena Danya has a video here on youtube on how simple it is to reuse) but if you really don't want to deal with solvents you can purchase water-soluble oil paints, which is the same as regular oil paints in every way aside from the fact that you can clean it up with water just like acrylic and watercolour. a pro, other than how easy the colours are to blend, is also the drying time. it was mentioned as a con in the video but it doesn't actually always take weeks for you to actually be able to move on and continue painting. this is different amongst brands. but i love it because when you premix colours you dont have to continue to remix as the paint doesn't dry out while you are using it. and if you want to speed up the drying time you can invest in both expensive and inexpensive mediums. i took the time to write this because a lot of beginners seeking information on oil paints find often only half of the information and videos like this make it seem so much more intimidating than it actually is. (the video on reusing odourless mineral spirits: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKKmZIaDbM-UoaM )

[@agithamoon2436]

It's okay that you have your preferences, but don't act like this is an unbiased, informational video when it's just about which medium you like. You should have titled it "my experiences with these paints", that would have been more informational than this. People who are new to painting and think you will give them good advice may not give oil colors a try after watching this and miss out. I personally have only tried oil colors recently, as an item on my art-bucketlist and I'm so happy that I've tried it. If I had stuck with acrylics or watercolor, I never would have found joy in painting and had given up on it after maybe a few more tries. Oil colors are absolutely worth the hassle for me and I love working with them. I love their texture, how they work, how I can really relax while painting because they don't dry right away and I even love the different smells that come with them. Once again it's okay to prefer one medium over the others but you may ruin painting for some who would have loved to work with oil and now will never try it because you make it look so bad.

[@dyoopiter]

preach!!

[@InklanUtterfield]

I don't think watercolour is as expensive as oils and the main reason for that is that you never waste any of the paint. Especially beginners will often squeeze out too much paint on their palette than they need, but with watercolour, even if it dries, you can just add water and it's good as new. To the best of my knowledge, with acrylics and oils, although there are certain techniques to slow down the drying process, there isn't any method to use the paint you've prepared if you've put down too much.

[@thepeculiarmaple]

Exactly!\

[@katrinatia-jasmine7704]

He didn't explain much at all about watercolor. Watercolor has the major con that you can't paint over mistakes because of it's translucent nature (unless you are painting over your mistake with a very dark color). However this translucent nature allows you to glaze and stain layers over each other to create very interesting effects. It also has a very organic quality to it if you let the paint flow freely into the water which is ideal for things like galaxies. You have to work rather quickly with watercolor, especially when working wet on dry. And certain colors naturally granulate and thus are not ideal for someone wanting a creamy, smooth look to their art. Name brands of watercolor are expensive, but you can get very inexpensive student grade watercolors that are great for beginners. I bought a set of about 16 for $10 at Walmart when I was first starting out painting.

[@marianalopez3132]

Katrina Tia-Jasmine do you use watercolor paints? I want to start painting Im going to start with watercolors.

[@harusameiro]

Mariana Lopez I'm not the original person you asked but I'm an artist and paint primarily with watercolors. If you're just getting started, my advice is to focus more on your technique and the quality of the paper rather than worrying about your specific paint. I started out using some old dried up tubes of super cheap watercolor years ago just to try it out, and after I had been using them for a while and decided I liked the medium I went ahead and invested in nicer paints. But seriously, get the heaviest weight watercolor paper you feel comfortable buying, it makes a world of difference, it is literally the most important thing.

[@potato8003]

Mine is 4 dollars watercolor 😂very cheap👌 but I love the vibrant of color, I eve sell it. Which is already sold right now..

[@frostimintz]

TIP: if you water down acrylics you can make watercolour. I use this trick and get great results, though you do need to do some testing to get the ratio right, just remember that little acrylic can make alot of watercolor.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Great video and nice sharing,beautiful friend love it👍🤩

[@Eleziea]

I started with acrylics and water colour, I found it really hard to work with. I started with oil and it's so much easier. I waited very long to try out oil because people like you scared me into not trying it. Oil is so easy and forgiving, you need this as a beginner.

[@anonymous-vg7kc]

oil paint is the best. the results are stunning like my eyes hurt damnnn

[@deah5264]

You didn't tell us how to dispose of the turpentine when you are finished with it.. Where does it go??? Thanks for the info about the differences... ;)

[@TimelessTendeM]

I'm coming from watercolor to acrylic and didn't understand the differences between the two. Watercolor builds so many layers and going lightest to darkest (ah watercolor my first love, but that love hate relationship with it). Now into acrylic I did know about the amazing quick dry it has (which I absolutely adore cause I always accidentally touch where I last painted (or stained with watercolor) and I love how that is very forgiving. I didn't know you had to reverse by doing darkest to lightest which help me do a pear still life I've done today (even the the blend was a challenge to do). I say have fun through the journey (working on the piece) to the point where the destination isn't that important (if it comes out looking good or not) because having fun is what matters. If it does come out bad just say it was an abstract XD. All in all I love the video and you have gain a new subscriber~!

[@ivetgeorgieva8888]

Watercolors are no where near as expensive as oil. Even if you buy artist quality watercolors it´s still cheaper than professional oil paints, because as you said in watercolor you just need a little bit to pain, so in the end a set of professional watercolors will last you a lot longer than a set of oils.

[@minired1015]

Not to mention that you would need other products for oils such as mediums in order to paint Watercolor only needs a simple dip in water and you're all set

[@katie4623]

I started with acrylic but I really fell in love when I found watercolour. I think it's a lot about personal preference too.

[@user-if4nl2xl8e]

Reply if ur in the #WatercolourSquad

[@ameliaczwodzinska7542]

Flowey the Flower : )

[@abby4684]

Me

[@Marzyart]

Me

[@intoxicatedelephant]

Getting watercolours #WatercolourSquad

[@justfinchh]

Ah oh

[@Lilly-Lilac]

Even IF oils have the one pro of blending they still have the most potential. You can do things with oil that you couldn’t imagine with acrylic. And also IT’S SO DAMN VIBRANT! (If you got the good stuff)

[@wayne3302264]

A significant benefit of oils over acrylics depending on your painting style he forgot to mention is that oils are more opaque than acrylics. This means you might use one layer of an oil color to cover a different underlying color whereas with acrylic it may take several layers to cover that underlying color because acrylic is more translucent.

[@luciedolezel4695]

I started out with water color paint at 6 years old and just decided to try out acrylic ( am now 13 years old ). I think that is the most forgiving paint as you can wipe it off easily.

[@jessgorr2926]

Everyone: don’t put oil paint on ur skin Me: *blends paint on my hand*

[@cnamin-bun6239]

They have water-soluble oil paints now and I reallllly wanna try them!!! Basically, instead of using turpentine, you can now use normal water and clean like you would with acrylics!

[@Raeswizzy]

What does Bob Ross use? Ill use that. 🙂

[@MariaRevArt]

Amarae Timms Bob Ross used oils and they are nowhere as frightening as he makes them sound.

[@everydayonesurah3714]

He used acrilic

[@chloefuller7851]

I believe he used both oils and acrylic. I recommend acrylic bc it's easy to use for beginners, in my opinion

[@kartikkala3161]

Oil

[@natattack4746]

@@everydayonesurah3714 noooo he used oils😑😒😞

[@magyesparza4356]

Dude . . . this is like the perfect video for the three paints. why do you not have more subs!!!?!?! Your videos are perfect for sharing in an art class!!

[@AdalineHeals]

One pro for oils? ABSOLUTELY NOT! I know you lyin!

[@allencampbell1058]

Which acrylic brand is best to prevent from cracking and also which seal is best to prevent?

[@gaphic]

I was taught not to literally eat oil paint, and not to so much as get acrylic on my SKIN, so it’s weird to me to push the Severe Danger of oils so hard as if acrylics are utterly harmless. Linseed oil can cause spontaneous combustion yeah, but that’s easy to avoid, and unless you’re hellbent on using the most traditional most toxic versions of everything else there’s not much to worry about Imo a much bigger con is having to keep track of the density of your layers so the whole painting doesn’t crackle like dried mud

[@darzwena]

Good video. Another benefit to acrylic is that you paint on canvas which is a cloth. This makes it easier and cost effective for professional painters to mail their paintings to customers. Because all they have to do is roll the painting into a tube esp if its a large painting. Its cheaper, protects the painting and gives the customer the option to frame it how they want.

[@橙子-p5r]

I started using water colors, at first it was all because the teachers told us to, so I didn't care, bit after awhile, I just feel in love with the way it looks . So I started using it, I first started with the one that is dry, like the one you recommended to start with. It was really cheap because it was for children, and I started to use it more and more so I decided to take things seriously. Do I bought the tubes, and a really big thing that you mix the colors with, so because the tubes I bought are expensive I made a way I can save them. Tip! You should just squeeze the paint out and use it , after you finished, don't wash it, just like it dry until the next time you use it. And then just wet it with water! It's really easy to save them if your aware with them. And this only works if you have a big blending thing that I have, it needs to be able to close to. P.s this feels like the longest comments have ever written

[@chogiyeol]

chimchim's jam * army 💞

[@loljoker127]

Found this really helpful as someone who's just getting into painting and have started on water colour, thank you!!

[@ajahmac8247]

I've been using watercolors for 3 years now and really want to learn acrylic. Any tips?

[@SmilyLily1996]

I would really just recommend to get some cheap supplies(paints and surfaces) and experiment a lot. Colour mixing is not hugely different than watercolours, aside from that you use white paint more instead of leaving the paper showing and you usually mix white paint into other colours to lighten them/make them less bright while you'd rather just add more water to watercolour. But as for blending colours, getting a general feel for how they behave and stuff, I would really just recommend to experiment. Maybe watch some basics videos for some tips and tricks. And remember to ALWAYS wash your brushes. Acrylic paint is the worst thing for brushes. Oil doesn't dry as fast and will probably still be wet enough to remove a few hours later, watercolour remains soluble and can be easily removed and might just stain the bristles a bit. Acrylic will just glue the brush together and it is NOT water soluble after drying, only while wet. So as soon as you put down a brush and not use it, even just for a few minutes(maybe while you use a thinner brush), wash it out. Don't ever leave the paint on it, it is nearly impossible to remove completely when dry and it dries fast.

[@Jasper-ds3pe]

If you want, (this is how I started acrylic after watercolor) lay down a couple light washes in watercolor, then wait for it to COMPLETELY dry. You can sort of layout you painting in watercolors so you have a solid reference when you jump into your acrylics. Just make sure your watercolors don’t dry chalky or else it becomes a mess.

[@meghnalekshman4137]

I personally found acrylic easier than water colour.

[@ТимГде]

I first used oils in my like first painting I was attempting to make it look halfway decent and overall it was fairly easy to use the biggest con I think is that it is really hard to get off skin and any other surface it touches. I definitely like acrylic better simply because they're less messy and don't smell as bad but they do dry far too quickly but also that's a nice thing when you're doing layers

[@fxxylxy8159]

AND WHERE IS GOUAAAACHEEEEE???

[@vukstojanovic9219]

Fxxy lxy gouache is acrylics

[@MiaLopezdevos]

No, gouache is not acrylics. He even said that gouache is the BABY of acrylics AND watercolour.

[@vukstojanovic9219]

Mia Lopez oh really ? I didnt hear that. Well , sorry :) Thanks for teaching me something new 😂

[@sky1arks995]

If we're going to talk about gouache, then what about casein and tempera?

[@minihoyas]

This is extremely helpful, I have acrylic and watercolor paints and I wanted to know the basics on what they're like, what they're good for... So this really helped, thanks!

[@grace-qu9ks]

DO U REALISE HOW *FORGIVING* WATERCOLOUR IS?!?!

[@thecatserole245]

it isn't

[@bodourdiab9084]

@@thecatserole245 *is

[@Tomipeace13]

I just started art in general a couple days. I found that acrylic works well for me cuz I’m impatient! And it’s very forgiving like you said. Watercolor is messy af to me but not bad! Very little amount goes a long way! Oil I haven’t even touched lol! But can’t wait to get better 😊

[@tddybear]

Well, this isn't biased at all.

[@syedmohamedanees1165]

I made an acrylic painting in my sketchbook, once it dried I kept it in the shelf. now when I opened the paint is peeling off from both the sides. any tips on how to maintain an acrylic sketchbook ?

[@fannytran353]

Can I paint with acrylic on paper instead of on a canvas? Also when painting on paper (with any type of paint) how do I stop the paper from wrinkling? Anyway, great video! :)

[@LetsCreateSomething.]

There is "Acrylic Paper" you can use, but like all paper you won't be able to use as much water as you would on a canvas. If you want to paint on paper tape the edges of the paper to a board. This will help the paper from wrinkling up as it drys, this is what watercolor users do when painting on paper, even watercolor paper. However, if the paper you are using for your acrylics is not some kind of "special art" paper, if you use too much water, the paper will wrinkle regardless of the taped edges. Just use less water, great way to learn some Dry Brush techniques. :)

[@ashleightrim3401]

Heavier paper is all you need - the amount of water you use wont be a problem if you use around 200gsm paper or more. Taping the paper is great but you need to wet the paper first to pre shrink it, then stretch it out while it is still damp. There are probably tutorials on youtube for this!

[@Kerberos.Cosplay]

You can buy oil paints without having to use all if the extra stuff and it dissolves in water. We use that at school and its not harmful. Oil is the best for realistic paintings becasue of the blending ability. If you only have a couple hours a day or only have time to paint once in a while, oil paint is the best because you can leave it for a week or so and still be able to blend. Acrylic is best for more abstract pieces

[@GoblinsOfFarmington]

You have to get water soluble oil paints though, traditional oils will not mix with water but you can use non drying oil or vegetable oil.

[@rebeccastandley8573]

Meh, you made oil sound way worst than it really is. Oil is what I used when I was leaning to paint, and it's my favorite. It's actually not that dangerous so long as you don't paint near an open flame, but who does

[@mildmoodcreation]

Underrated Channel😍, Thanks youtube for bringing me here!

[@MobloxGaming]

in my country acrylic-1300 money watercolor-150 money oil-1200 money So umm water color is not expensive at all

[@tamaraj4200]

This really helped me realize that I chose the right paint the other day for my needs and wants.

[@woozy9112]

Another pro for oil paint is that bob Ross used it and you can beat the devil out of it

[@scottcarpenter910]

If you’re wanting to get a certain color mixed with your acrylics you can place the paint on your board and add some water to blend the colors together to make another color. I like the idea of keeping the painting spritzed with a little water bottle so you can continue to blend on your canvas, that’s awesome!

[@ndeyedraws]

I started painting with Acrylic, but now I fell in love with watercolors because they are rather cheap, if I do say so myself, because just a little amount can last you a long time (it's just my opinion, though). I only painted with oil once, don't really enjoy it to be honest ._. and now I miss painting with acrylics. Should do that again sometimes. Btw, your video is very informative!

[@Marzyart]

Nadiyah Hasnada how fast do acryrlics dry out? Is it faster than watercolors?

[@Sharktwoth]

Nadiyah Hasnada Same. I usually use acrylic, but it was so thick and it was kinda hard to get the effect I wanted. So I decided to break out my watercolors and I fell in love all over again

[@Sharktwoth]

Marzy Art In my experience, watercolors dry the fastest if you use them correctly, with mostly water. With acrylics, it depends on the thickness, but I normally wait for about 1 hour, maybe 2 just to be safe so I don't mess it up

[@verushckacizzelle7403]

Perfect information, I used oil paint just like that’s, uhm is that ok? And can I use both oil and acrylic on one painting ?

[@eef3044]

I just use dish soap to clean my oil brushes and it actually works

[@Toastcat890]

Yep art teachers taught me that years ago.

[@leralle5454]

Same!!!

[@savvy6433]

I personally adore watercolor,but I also really like acrylic.Thanks for the tips!

[@themagicpencilcase]

My art teacher made me start using watercolours as my first colour medium because it's not forgiving at all. 😂

[@adventour167]

So informative! I learned so much from you bro! My question is, can we use electric dryer to hasten drying of oil paints?

[@chloefleming1592]

When I let my friends use my watercolour tubes they squeezed the whole thing out 😩

[@Nicaea7]

Chloe Fleming Noo that's like an artist's worst nightmare when they share their paint

[@chloefleming1592]

Nicaea7 ikr

[@galejavier6007]

so truuu

[@88blankets5]

yiiikes 😰

[@anonym1694]

The "con" of oil drying so slowly is actually a huge pro. If you don’t use any medium to thin down your paint, you can go back days or even weeks later just to adjust your painting without it being dry. It’s so easily workable and blends extremely well. You don’t even have to use any mediums, turpentine just frays your brushes anyway... I don’t think you have worked in Oils long enough

[@constantinedorn7610]

I'm sorry but there are a lot of incorrect information in this video. I could not finish it. There are numerous benefits to working with oil. Gamblin, and companies like them, make odorless mineral spirits that are much safer than any turpentine you would buy at a hardware store. When handled correctly oil paint is not that toxic. Also, many artists do not use, or use very little mineral spirits. I see a lot of painters that do not use safe studio practices when handling acrylic thinking that it is safe. I find that oil paint has better body than acrylic and I enjoy its consistency more. oil paint can be easier to match colors. If your goal is realism this can be a huge benefit. Personally I use both. You can also combine them, in that, you can start with an acrylic underpainting and then paint over it with oil. In regards to drying time, mediums can speed up and slow down drying time- you can buy equivalents to these for both oil and acrylic. If you apply oil in thin layers it can take a surprising little amount of time to dry. From my experience there really isn't a noticeable difference in price between oil and acrylic. I can only assume, based on the low quality paint you were showing in your video, that you are comparing a higher quality paint to a lower quality one which is completely absurd. I hate to be that guy, but please do more research before you make help videos. It doesn't do anybody any good by spreading misinformation.

[@constantinedorn7610]

AHHHH!!!!! you stain with acrylic and oil too!!!!! it's called glazing! I can't take this.

[@bromieomielimelight8193]

I started with acrilic and now I use watercolor I love them both and agree with you completely

[@SK-qs9mh]

The images in the thumbnails are literally images of gas, solid, and liquid.

[@neilmalintala8318]

this channel is the most helpful art channel in yt

[@jadethegingergoblin718]

Really informative video! This is all stuff I wish my art teachers throughout the years would have explained better.

[@lauddles1563]

I use Koi watercolors and I absolutely love their smoothness and compared to very cheap watercolors which are very chalky. My set came with 24 colors and was $40. It was the travel set so it's nice and compact as well!

[@ozitheking3316]

U make everything seem scary and bad while talking about oil paint, but when it comes to acrylic, well... i c that u are mostly a acrylic painter

[@FeeldahVibe1]

I think I'm comfortable with acrylic so far ive been practicing painting for 2 weeks after almost 20 years of drawing etc and im ready to starting doing full paintings I do want to deal woth a lot of color blending and creating skin. My question is is there a way to make acrylic paint do everything oil can?

[@ratnabiswas1647]

In india watercolour is wayyyyyyyy cheaper than acrylic

[@88blankets5]

same here in the philippines, though quality gets sacrificed

[@galaxi407]

The fastest straight to the point video I've ever seen. 👍🏽