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Acrylics and oil paints are very different. Oil paints are oil based and acrylic
are water based. Oil paint takes a long time to dry and acrylics a very short
time. These differences affect your impastos.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCES

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN USING ACRYLICS AND OILS

Since acrylics are water based, they wrinkle

thin paper. Oils will leave a residue, which is

why it’s suggested you use a canvas or thick

When using a palette knife, acrylic paper for your impastos

smudges will end in a fade. Oils will

often end in a scrape with some texture.

Think about which is most helpful in

your project when picking materials

As you use less acrylics, the paint will

become more transparent. Oils will

often produce a splotchier, rough edge

as you run out of paint on your brush

When using a brush instead of a knife

for your impastos, the texture will

hold better in oil paint than in acrylics,

even if you use a medium