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Painting Techniques - INI

Painting techniques enable diverse expressions depending on materials, supports, and application methods. Each technique has its unique history and characteristics: the rich colors of oil painting, the transparency of watercolor, the precise detail of tempera, the monumental mural expressions of fresco, and the reproducibility of printmaking. These techniques have been essential elements supporting artists' creativity from ancient times to the present day.

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[item.oil-painting]
code=01
slug=oil-painting
name=Oil Painting
description=A technique using pigments mixed with drying oils.
dryingSpeed=Slow
durability=Very high
medium=Drying oils (linseed oil, etc.)
support=Canvas, wood panel, paper

[item.watercolor]
code=02
slug=watercolor
name=Watercolor
description=A transparent technique using water-soluble pigments on paper.
dryingSpeed=Fast
durability=Low (vulnerable to water)
medium=Gum arabic and water
support=Paper

[item.tempera]
code=03
slug=tempera
name=Tempera Painting
description=A technique using pigments mixed with egg yolk or other binders.
dryingSpeed=Very fast
durability=High
medium=Egg yolk and water
support=Wood panel, cloth, paper

[item.fresco]
code=04
slug=fresco
name=Fresco
description=A mural technique applying pigments to wet plaster walls.
dryingSpeed=Fast (plaster drying)
durability=Very high
medium=Lime plaster
support=Wall surface

[item.printmaking]
code=05
slug=printmaking
name=Printmaking
description=A reproductive technique transferring carved images from a plate to paper.
dryingSpeed=Depends on ink
durability=Medium to high
medium=Ink (oil-based or water-based)
support=Paper