major techniques

The processes used to execute drawings and paintings.

wax crayon drawing

Technique used mostly by children to create a precise line and a brilliant color effect.

colored pencil drawing

Technique for combining precise lines with color, and then applying layers of color to achieve new shades.

oil pastel drawing

Technique that provides a bold stroke similar to that of an oil painting.

dry pastel drawing

Technique whose powdery line creates a velvety effect.

felt tip pen drawing

Technique for producing precise lines and gradations of color.

gouache

Mixture of roughly ground pigment and chalk agglutinated with a water-soluble binder; when it is diluted, an opaque effect is created.

watercolor

Mixture of pigment powder agglutinated with a water-soluble binder; when it is diluted, a transparent effect is created.

oil painting

Technique used to achieve an opaque, transparent, matte or brilliant finish, depending on the composition of the paint.

charcoal drawing

Sketching technique that can create tones ranging from the darkest blacks to the lightest grays.

ink drawing

Technique usually involving the use of a pen to create fine and precise lines.