When it comes to drying, acrylic paints are much faster compared to spray paints or any other kind. This is mainly because of its properties and composition. If it is directly exposed to air, then the paint is likely to dry quickly. While other factors like humidity, exposure to wind and temperature can make the paint dry even more quickly. If on one hand, it is an advantage, then on the other it is also considered as a disadvantage as it provides the artist with less time to play around with it on the canvas and needs to be very quick with his movements so he can at least blend all the colors properly. Now if you want to look into more detail as to how long does acrylic paints take to dry exactly, then keep reading. First, let us look a little at its background.
Quick background on Acrylic Paints
The credit for creating acrylic paints goes to Otto Rohm. He was amongst the founders of Rohm and Haas, a German chemical company.
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