which paint is better oil or acrylic..why?

Question

also what does it mean when a painting is done on cardboard is it regular cardboard?

Answer 1

First off it depends on what you are trying to do. Both are great mediums and both have unique qualities that appeal to different artists in different ways.
Personally I prefer oils for their texture and slow drying time. You can move them and mold them more then you can acrylics.
As for cardboard, I think they may be referring to canvass board. Canvass that is glued over a heavy card board backing. I don't recommend them though for doing any serious works. They are mainly for practice purposes. They tend to warp with humidity and moisture over time If you want to do good work , then use goos material.

Answer 2

I prefer oils because I'm a slow, patient painter and oils allow me to contemplate and take my time. Also, you can blend oil colours while working on your canvas with greater effect and the finished effect of oils is always more 'organic' and natural and this can come through in your piece. Yes, the finished article takes a while, even a long time to dry out, so the downside is you can't transport it around incase it get smudged, but you can hang it up on your wall, even when still wet as long as no-one pokes it...plus should you change your mind about something, you still have time to play with the paint to alter it.
I've dabbled with acrylics, though the advantages are faster drying time, I personally find them flat, 'dead' and synthetic on the finished piece.
In the end, it all depends on individual preferences and you should experiment with both or you might even try both for mixed medium effect!!!
As for the cardboard as a base, well, you can paint on pretty much any surface you choose, but priming is essential.

Answer 3

First of all, if you use acryllic paint on cardboard, the cardboard will warp and buckle, as acryllic paint is water based. You should definitely prime the cardboard with oil based primer first.

Both oil and acryllic have their own sets of pros and cons...

I don't like oil... I'm not patient enough for it to dry. I paint with acryllic and love it!

Acryllic is less expensive, mixes well, easy to clean, dries fast, etc.

I can't tell you the pros of oil, because I hate oil.

Answer 4

Acrylic is better to use for graphic design & painting. Oil is better if you want to acheive more color, unity of brushstroke, & fluidity in a painting. Oil paintings take a long time to dry so you can go back & change things as you feel needed. I used to shy away from oil but after painting with it once I was hooked. It spreads like butta!

Answer 5

personally I've never tried oils... I've always painted with acrylic... it's easy to move with a brush and easy to clean... you can mix it with water for a more watery look.

Now, oil... my art teacher told me that oils need all this extra stuff like thinner so that it can be workable... it also doesn't dry as fast as acrylic... but I just put a little bit of water on my brush to slow down the drying process... and it's ok as long as my teacher doen't find out.. haha

Answer 6

acrylic is easier, and dosen't smell as bad, becasue you dilute it with water versus oil.