A. Acrylic paints are made by dispersing pigment in an acrylic emulsion. These colors are thinned with water and when they dry, the resin particles coalesce to form a tough, flexible film that is impervious to water. The biggest advantage to acrylic paint is their quick drying time and that they are nontoxic. Because the thinning solvent is water, they may be used by persons who are sensitive or allergic to volatile solvents such as turpentine. This allows a painting or a portion of a painting to be completed in a single session.
Oils can take days to dry.
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