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The 30 hobbies closest to oil painting in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Modelling clay or carving stone into three-dimensional forms, figures and heads.
Alike: Both relaxing and hands-on.
Different: More physical.
Acrylic paintingQuicker first wins.
Comics & zinesCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
DrawingCheaper to start. More time outside.
Life drawingCheaper to start. More social.
PrintmakingMore rhythmic and repetitive. Quicker first wins.
Digital illustrationCosts more to start. More screen time.
Watercolour & gouacheMore time outside.
Calligraphy & letteringCheaper to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Collage & decoupageCheaper to start. Quicker to pick up.
Pixel artCheaper to start. More screen time.
Street art & muralsMore time outside. More about performing.
Botanical illustrationLooking after living things. More about following a method.
Urban sketchingCheaper to start. More time outside.
Diamond paintingCheaper to start. More about following a method.
Nature journalingCheaper to start. Looking after living things.
SongwritingCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
Stained & fused glassMore hands-on.
Board game designCheaper to start. More social.
Fiction writingCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
DioramasEasier to do alone.
GuitarMore about the doing than the result. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Silk paintingMore useful day to day. Quicker first wins.
Cake & cookie decoratingMore fiddly, precise work. More useful day to day.
Chocolate makingMore fiddly, precise work. More useful day to day.
Ice cream makingQuicker to pick up. Quicker first wins.
Model railwaysMore about collecting.
Natural dyeingMore useful day to day. Looking after living things.
PoetryCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
PotteryMore useful day to day. More rhythmic and repetitive.The closest are Sculpture, Acrylic painting, Comics & zines, Drawing and Life drawing. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Acrylic painting is close to oil painting and quicker to pick up.
Acrylic painting is close to oil painting and costs less to start.
