Ive always done water color but recently Ive started painting with acrilics as well as oil paint. Idk if you can mix acrilics with oils . . . have any of u tried it b4? And how long does it take these paints to dry normally??? Bc I layer paint a LOT and I want the 2st layer of colors to dry b4 I put on a second layer. Idk how long it supposed to take to dry but it seems like FOREVEVR!!!!!!!!
2007-10-11 08:50:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Hi,
Acrylics are better for that.
Oil will take much longer to dry.
If you're good enough AND like the technique and its result, you can try painting Alla Prima in oils.
If you want to work in layers and/or glazes, you can use an alquid medium such as Liquin to accelerate the drying time.
Depending, you can work over the previous layer after 24 to 48 hours.
Ah ! One cannot mix oils and acrylics but one can paint with oils over acrylic - at least it seems that one can, but there are no proofs for how long the paint will remain attatched.
Once I've read an article explaining why it's better to use an oil primer instead of an acrylic primer (most common) when painting with oils. It has to do with chemical bondage.
But that's getting perfeccionist.
Kind regards,
José
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2007-10-11 09:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by hushcolours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to invest in the DVD Acrylic Secrets (www .gingercookstudios.com) as it give real details on how to get the best effects with acrylic paint. For instance you can use a hair dryer on acrylics for fast results. While the others are correct that you cannot mix the two mediums together, you cannot paint acrylic over dried oil paint either as it will not be a good bond. But most of the other professional artists I know follow the manufactures suggestions and have no problem painting oils over dried acrylic paint. After all the gesso on the canvas is ground marble dust and acrylic paint.
Oil paints take several weeks to dry but you can speed it up by mixing in (Jap dying medium). You cannot layer oil paint with out risking cracking unless you build up layers over small thin coats.
I would stick with the acrylics as you can mix the paint with Golden Heavy gloss gel mediums to get heavy thick layers and the drying time on these is overnight.
2007-10-11 17:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by nguyen thi phuong thao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not good to mix oils and acylics...they have very different properties. If you want things to dry fast, start with a layer of acrylics, maybe second layer too and then use oils to finish. This will be less expensive and you would get your quick drying in the beginning of your painting, but the finish will be shiney and thick like oils....good luck
2007-10-11 09:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by q-tip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil paints take a long time to dry. This is helpful if you want to be able to go back to a painting later and be able to subtly blend in what you are adding now with what has already been painted. however, if you are wanting quick trying times so that you can create many layers, acrylic would probably be the way to go.
2007-10-11 09:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Laoise♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not, do not, do not mix your oils with acrylics!!...If you layer a lot, just stick with acrylics...it dries in minutes, and you can build up a lot of texture, and depth. Oil takes forever to dry, usually a few days, but it depends on how thick you use it. You can paint oils over acrylics after the acrylic has dried(gesso is basically just acrylic paint)...but if you want your painting to last, never paint acrylic over oils...Oil and water don't mix!
2007-10-11 09:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
THAT'S A BIG NO NO. They will not work properly, gum up your brushes and make a really big mess. Even mixing w/c and acrylics takes some skill. I mixed oil and acrylic by accident ONCE AND ONLY ONCE; what a mess.
Now, I love MIXED MEDIA and I do mix a lot of materials together, layers and such, but DON'T MIX OILS AND ACRYLICS TOGETHER. Now I know that you will do it anyway but you have been warned.
My work will be acrylics, w/c, inks, glitter, bronzing powers, lots of layers of glazes, jewelry, cardboard, string, buttons, sponges, newspaper and i could go on and on.
I don't have trash at my house....because it will be a painting some day.
have fun
2007-10-13 07:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a type of paint called an alkyd...sort of a cross between oils and acrylics....its resin based and dries a lot quicker than oils, but definitely not as fast as acrylics...
I have used acrylics to prime my canvas before I paint with oil....the paintings produced look wonderful.
Good Luck
2007-10-11 10:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kim K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋