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Painting Techniques - TSV
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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techniques
code slug name description dryingSpeed durability medium support
01 oil-painting Oil Painting A technique using pigments mixed with drying oils. Slow Very high Drying oils (linseed oil, etc.) Canvas, wood panel, paper
02 watercolor Watercolor A transparent technique using water-soluble pigments on paper. Fast Low (vulnerable to water) Gum arabic and water Paper
03 tempera Tempera Painting A technique using pigments mixed with egg yolk or other binders. Very fast High Egg yolk and water Wood panel, cloth, paper
04 fresco Fresco A mural technique applying pigments to wet plaster walls. Fast (plaster drying) Very high Lime plaster Wall surface
05 printmaking Printmaking A reproductive technique transferring carved images from a plate to paper. Depends on ink Medium to high Ink (oil-based or water-based) Paper