Archive for 'Paints' Category
Oil Paints
Oil paints are composed of ground pigments suspended in a drying oil, such as linseed or safflower oil. Oils do not dry by evaporation as with acrylic and watercolour, but oxidise into a solid state. The drying time of an oil painting can extend into weeks or month, limiting its commercial applications. However, the long [...]
Gouache Paints
Gouache is a paint based on watercolour, but with an added mineral compound which increases opacity. Gouache generally contains a higher proportion of pigment, the particles of which being generally larger than in watercolour. Consequently, when dry, more solid remains on the surface, increasing the paint’s reflective qualities.
Gouache’s relatively high opacity means that artists tend [...]
Acrylic Paints
Acrylics are paints composed of particles of pigment suspended in an acrylic emulsion. Acrylics are also available as inks and aerosols. Acrylic paints have extensive applications: they can be reduced with water to be used as watercolours, and can be used thicker to simulate oils. They have their own characteristics as well, which means that [...]