Is painting with water colors easier than oil painting?

Answer 1

Trying to be non-biased, I'd say it depends.

With watercolour, I think the paints themselves are very easy to work with once you develop proper technique BUT paper and brushes are really important.

Oil paints are kind of the opposite, the paint itself can be tricky to work with but you can experiment a little more and brushes and "paper" don't matter as much.

Honestly, I think acrylics are best because you get the ease of working with water instead of paint thinner and you could use it as thick or thin as you want, mimicing a watercolour or oil look as you like it. Also paper & materials don't matter and clean up is much much easier than with oil.

hope that helps.

Answer 2

All painting requires time spent to master it's own distinct peculiarities.Watercolor must be corrected right away or the mistake can be difficult or impossible to remove.With oil paint it is easier to fix things you don't like.Watercolor is not really much cheaper if anyone tells you that .Framing costs more and good paper is highly recommended .But what is most important here is what do you like?What kind of painting do you like the look of the most ?If you start painting with something and you don't like the way the paint looks as much as something else it won't work in the long run .Spend some time looking at paintings in real galleries and books see what speaks to you the most.

Answer 3

There are many who might answer yes to the question you are asking... but I have to say(despite John Singer Seargent saying that the two are close cousins)that all in all they are two completely different mediums. Yet , if you are looking for a short-cut toward mastering oil-painting(or are looking to practice oil-painting w/out actually oil-painting)there isn't one; nor is the latter possible. If it is oil you crave than paint with oil. Use a bigger brush than you think you will need; use more paint than you think is needed and keep going at it. Dont be afraid to let accidents happen.

Answer 4

Personally, I detest working with watercolor. It is intensely unforgiving, requires far too much forethought, and bleeds like a hemophiliac in a chainsaw massacre movie.

Some people are, however, very talented with it. I am not. Talent takes practice, and I never had the motivation to use such a frustrating to the point where I could use it with enough skill as to not be frustrated.

Gimmie some good old fashioned acrylics or oil and I'll give you art. Gimmie watercolor and I'll hate you for it.

Answer 5

Well no not really, look toSargent and Zorn and you'll see masters of both, many WC artists still don't come close to the vivid color and draughtsmanship of Anders Zorn or J.S. Sargent in their WC's.

WC is worked light to dark, sometimes there is no "going back" in watercolor, but in oil it is said that you really can't ruin it because you just paint over it, scrape it , etc.,so in some ways oils are easier...but try both!!!

Answer 6

My mom, who's an artist, says that oils are easier, especially when it comes to mixing colors and fixing errors. In fact, beginning painters are usually introduced to oils. When they've mastered the technique of mixing paints and making fine strokes, they're introduced to watercolor. It's tricky to mix and if you make a mistake, it won't take a trained eye to spot it.

However, she also says that you can do things with watercolor that would be near-impossible with oils. For instance, since oil paints are more opaque, you can't do transparent effects with it. Watercolor makes ponds with fishes swimming in them and clear pitchers of water look real, especially when you add light effects.

Bottom line: technique-wise, oils are easier; but for certain effects, watercolors are more appropriate.

Answer 7

Creativity can not be described like that. It depends on the creative ability of an Artists. Some feels very comfortable in watercolor and some in oil colour, or in sculpture, Murals etc.

Answer 8

A matter of opinion: but in water colour there are no corrections possible unlike oil. But then it depends how the artist handles the mistakes; pedimenti, witness the fabulous late water colours of Cézanne!!!

Answer 9

Some people find it harder because the paint bleeds more but others prefer it. Its a different technique to be sure and you need to adjust to it. Its a matter of personal preference.

Answer 10

It depends on the artist. I would say watercolor is more difficult because you can't really erase changes. You have to change them right away if you can, but it's very relaxing once you get the hang of it.