Mediums

In 2D Visual Arts, a medium refers to the materials or supplies used to create artwork. Don't confuse it with "media," which generally relates to electronic outlets for news and entertainment or digital equipment in film.

Medium is defined as:

1. noun. An agency or means of doing something.
2. noun. The intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed to the senses or a force acts on objects at a distance.
3. verb. to make a sketch, rough draft, or outline.

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Drawing or Sketching

For more information or resources on each medium, click on the following images or links below:

• Chalk
• Charcoal
• Colored Pencils
• Conté (Crayons)
• Conté (Pencils)
• Graphite or Pencils

• Inks
• Pastels (Oil)
• Pastel (Pencils)
• Pastels (Soft)
• Pen & Ink
• Sanguine

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Painting

For more information or resources on each medium, click on the following images or links below:

• Acrylics
• Inks
• Oils (Oil Paint)
• Opaque Watercolor (Gouache)

• Pastels
• Watercolor
• Wax (Cold)
• Wax (Hot)

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Mixed Media or Miscellaneous

Is any of the following mediums combined. For more information or resources on each medium, see the following:

• Paper or Collage
• Pens or Utensils 

• Photography
• Printing