major techniques![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The processes used to execute drawings and paintings.
wax crayon drawing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Technique used mostly by children to create a precise line and a brilliant color effect.
colored pencil drawing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Technique for combining precise lines with color, and then applying layers of color to achieve new shades.
oil pastel drawing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Technique that provides a bold stroke similar to that of an oil painting.
dry pastel drawing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Technique whose powdery line creates a velvety effect.
felt tip pen drawing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Technique for producing precise lines and gradations of color.
gouache ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mixture of roughly ground pigment and chalk agglutinated with a water-soluble binder; when it is diluted, an opaque effect is created.
watercolor ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mixture of pigment powder agglutinated with a water-soluble binder; when it is diluted, a transparent effect is created.
oil painting ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Technique used to achieve an opaque, transparent, matte or brilliant finish, depending on the composition of the paint.
charcoal drawing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Sketching technique that can create tones ranging from the darkest blacks to the lightest grays.
ink drawing ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Technique usually involving the use of a pen to create fine and precise lines.