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– Oil Painting — A traditional technique using slow‑drying oil‑based pigments. It allows rich textures, deep color blending, and highly detailed work.

 

– Acrylic Painting — A fast‑drying medium made from synthetic pigments. It is versatile, easy to layer, and suitable for both bold modern styles and detailed illustrations.

 

– Watercolor — A transparent, fluid medium where pigments are diluted with water. It creates soft gradients, delicate atmospheres, and expressive light effects.

 

– Gouache — An opaque water‑based paint that offers solid, matte surfaces. It is highly controllable and ideal for graphic, illustrative, and poster‑style artworks.

 

– Ink Drawing — A technique using liquid ink for sharp lines, strong contrast, and expressive strokes. Common in calligraphy, illustration, and conceptual sketches.

 

– Pastel — Soft or oil pastels applied directly by hand. They produce vibrant colors, velvety textures, and expressive, painterly marks.

 

– Charcoal Drawing — A monochromatic technique using charcoal sticks or powder. It excels in dramatic shading, gesture drawing, and figure studies.

 

– Digital Painting — Painting created with digital tools such as Photoshop or Procreate. It allows unlimited layers, textures, and non‑destructive editing.

 

– Mixed Media — A creative approach combining multiple materials (paint, ink, collage, texture). It offers maximum freedom and experimental expression.

 

– Spray Painting — A technique using aerosol paint for smooth gradients, stencils, and large‑scale murals. Common in street art and contemporary installations.

 

– Encaustic Painting — A historic method using heated beeswax mixed with pigments. It creates thick, durable surfaces with unique luminous depth.

 

– Fresco — A classical technique of painting on wet plaster. Pigments bond with the wall surface, resulting in long‑lasting architectural artworks.

 

– Tempera — A fast‑drying medium made from pigments mixed with egg yolk or other binders. It produces precise details and a matte, timeless finish.