Media Used for painting
acrylic paint
A fast-drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints are water-soluble, but become water-resistant when dry.
They can be used with a palette knife to create Impasto.
They can be used with a palette knife to create Impasto.
Oil paint
Oil paints are a type of paint made with natural oils such as linseed, walnut, or poppy, as the medium to bind the pigment. Oil paints dry slowly, allowing an artist time to rework and blend colors.
Most oil painters use solvents to dilute oil paint, speed up drying time, and clean their brushes. Water-soluble oil paints are formulated to be used with water rather than solvent, making a good alternative if you're allergic to solvents.
Most oil painters use solvents to dilute oil paint, speed up drying time, and clean their brushes. Water-soluble oil paints are formulated to be used with water rather than solvent, making a good alternative if you're allergic to solvents.
Watercolour paint
Paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle.
paintbrushes
A tool with bristles that is used to apply paint.
SPONGES
A piece of a soft, light, porous absorbent substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an aquatic invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material
pallete knife
A thin steel blade with a handle for mixing colours or applying or removing paint.
STENCIL KNIFE
A knife with a wooden handle and a short sharp blade used especially for cutting stencils and linoleum blocks.