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Life drawing vs Oil painting

Life drawing and oil painting have 95% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatLife drawingOil painting
Time a week2 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$10$80

Choose life drawing if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More social
  • Means going out

About $10 to start, then about $40 a month.

About life drawing

Choose oil painting if

  • Costs more to start
  • Easier to do alone
  • You can do it at home

About $80 to start, then about $15 a month.

About oil painting

What you'll need

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.