Professional Artists Use Acrylic Paint While there is still some snobbery around the use of acrylic paint many professionals are using them in increasing numbers.

Gouache paint is opaque watercolor then remains water soluble after it dries. You can use it on paper or illustration board. Acrylic paint is water resistant when dry and you can use it on a variety of surfaces. Gouache dries to a matte finish and acrylics can have a matte, satin, or glossy finish.

Acrylics are also a tad more expensive than their gouache and watercolor kinsfolks.

Acrylic paint is better for people who want their paint to dry faster. Where oil paint can take a very long time to dry, acrylic paint can be dry within hours. It’s also resistant to water more than watercolor or oil paint, meaning that it’s less likely to get damaged by moisture in the short term.

For his show “The Joy of Painting” Bob Ross uses oil paints for his wet-on-wet technique.

Art directors can make as much as $89,000 a year, while industrial designers, multimedia artists and animators can make over $60,000 with the right experience. Film and video editors, authors and fashion designers can make over $60,000 a year with opportunities to make even more money across different states.

Here are 10 high-paying art jobs:

1. Gallery manager. National average salary: $48,656 per year.
2. Interior designer. National average salary: $58,585 per year.
3. Technical designer. National average salary: $61,223 per year.
4. Industrial designer.
5. Store planner.
6. Art director.
7. Senior fashion designer.
8. Creative director.