Not a lot of difference really - but depends on what you are intending to paint - I use oil paints for my hobby of oil painting but I only do country scenes/mountain scenes/woodland scenes.

Very easy - an added tool would be an angled knife (like a putty knife) to do the mountain outlines - clean oil paint with white spirit or low odour white spirit

A lot different. Stick with acrylic. Oils are a devil to work with. But if you must, all the equipment, from brushes, even to paper, are totally different.

Motor oil usually does not come in many colours, Hair oil is usually clear but I suppose you could add tints. Cooking oil is usually a tint of yellow, baby oil smells a bit. I suppose you can use the same brushes and wash them in detergent. (We do get some strange requests)

Hi,

Do you want to try oil painting ?
My answer is simple.
Go for it !
It's always great to try another medium. Don't mind if people say this or that . Only you can find out if you like it or not.
For what I can perceive, you already paint. So you should know that cheap comes expensive.
Good luck !

Best regards,

José
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Try Artisan Watersoluble Oils. You just use Water to miw the paint and clean your brushes. Good Luck

I prefer acrylics to oils. I still paint in both. Though they are hugely different. Oils are a wonderful medium for a person with patience. They take a while to get the hang of, but once you do you can create some amazing pieces.


I can bang out portraits at a mile a minute if I'm in the mood, plus, because I'm studying art, I have deadlines to keep, and being a last minute person I find that the fast drying qualities of acrylic paint suits me lovely.

In other situations...when I have time on my hands, I love oil painting, they are so much smoother, and more malleable, they...flow easier.


Maybe I'm wrong, but I think everyone has to find their own techniques and methods. To me, painting is a very personal thing. Indeed, my teacher tells me he has never had a student like me. I tend to ignore the books and do what I feel comfortable with, which usually yields good results. People will tell you that "Such and such" is the right way to do things, but in the end, it's up to you how you do...try everything! keep what works!


I tried everything, brushes, palettes, toothpicks, bits of wood, straws, lollipop sticks , cardboard strips, spatulas, I even went for finger painting. I still use most of these methods, whatever it takes to get the effect I want.


I find very hot water and a little bit of washing up liquid the best for getting out anything, but if you're really stuck, try white spirits but make sure you rinse the brush well afterwards.


I'm sorry this answer is so long...I hope you find it helpful...