 expect, less expensive, and of 
correspondingly lower quality. There is considerable debate among art educators 
as to whether the trade-off is worthwhile. I personally do not have strong 
feelings on the matter, so I can try to be reasonably objective here.</p>
<p>First, you might be wondering what &quot;lower quality&quot; actually means in 
practice. This can vary by manufacturer. In some cases, fillers may be used that 
compromise the permanence of the resulting paintings. That may or may not 
c