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Title: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: Too Bo Coo on December 17, 2014, 04:56:47 AM
Playing around with both and I'm thinking I like the oil wipe method for speed and results. What do you guys think?

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/AcryllicvOil01_zpsa7ecd5e8.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/AcryllicvOil01_zpsa7ecd5e8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: Blackwolf on December 17, 2014, 05:14:48 AM
Oh dear; I like both! Cracking painting :-*
Title: Re: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: Hu Rhu on December 17, 2014, 06:23:05 PM
The oil is good but the acrylic is brilliant.
Title: Re: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: syrinx0 on December 18, 2014, 04:30:53 AM
I like both as well. :-*  What color is the oil? Was the undercoat a black acrylic or primer?
Title: Re: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: tin shed gamer on December 21, 2014, 08:42:04 PM
I think its more a question of time,vs sheer number of figures you need to paint.As your more than happy with both method's.
Title: Re: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: Norm on January 29, 2015, 07:23:05 AM
The real difference between the two products is that oil is much slower drying and so is more suited  to blending techniques - so as one shade move into another, the join is almost imperceptible (so it looks like the dark brown horse is oil) - while acrylic can't do this as well, but is very good for layering contrasting shades and highlighting quickly (I assume the horse on the left has had that technique) - so each require their own technique and get their own look - though in this example, both look rather fine and it would be hard to choose.
Title: Re: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: Burnin Coal on March 30, 2015, 09:36:12 AM
Both lovely examples....for myself I prefer using oil paint and start by painting a small batch of horses then set them aside for a few days to dry while I get to work on the riders....am pretty slow at painting,however,so drying time is not an issue and because oil paint stays wet for longer I find blending not only easier but more enjoyable....fine for small numbers but not sure how I would approach masses of cavalry
Title: Re: Acryllics v Oils for Horses
Post by: DS615 on April 03, 2015, 04:04:15 AM
They both look nice, so either would work.
I think the one on the left is better, so whichever one that is.

In the end, it only matters which one you like better since they're yours.