ART: Oil <-> Acrylic.

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Subj: oil vs. acrylic

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From: Deborah Zuccarini <[email protected]>
Subject: oil vs. acrylic
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With the oil medium light passes through nearly directly and is refracted
little when it reflects back from the color (pigment). With acrylic mediums,
light bounces around a bit before reflecting back out. Color is better in oil
painting - is more directly reflected back to our eyes.
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