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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moreotherstuff, post: 138877, member: 56&quot;]Gila, I&#039;ve think you&#039;ve done a pretty good job of saying.&nbsp; I don&#039;t have any hard or fast rules.&nbsp; Oil and acrylic can be difficult to tell apart (at least for me). Age is a big factor.&nbsp; These media can show brushstrokes and texture in the pigment, and when that texture is heavy it&#039;s called impasto. But they can also be applied very smoothly, with almost no visible brushwork.&nbsp; They also tend to have a semi-gloss finish and are the most likely to be varnished (which can effect the appearance a lot). </p><p><br /></p><p>To my mind, watercolors are thin and tend to be translucent, they&#039;ll show the texture of what they&#039;re painted on.&nbsp; They can show smooth blending, or crisp brush strokes, but the pigment won&#039;t have texture.&nbsp; Inkjet printing and giclees can mimic watercolor to the point where it&#039;s difficult to tell.&nbsp; Gouach is like a thick watercolor and more opaque.&nbsp; I would expect gouache to show some brushwork and texture in the pigment, but not to the extent of impasto.&nbsp; Watercolors and gouach have a matte finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pastels have a velvety appearance and a soft look.&nbsp; It&#039;s not a good medium for hard, crisp lines. The pigment sheds as a fine powder at the least disturbance.&nbsp; Lots of blending with pastels and a very smooth, matte finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>My opinions and I could be wrong.&nbsp; A lot of time you just take a best guess.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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