Types of Paintings with Pictures

Acrylic Painting

Acrylic painting dries very quickly. It is therefore considered a good option for beginners.

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting originated in England. It is a widely used method of painting.

Oil Painting

This painting is slow to dry and it is used by most of the professional artists.

Pastel Painting

Pastels give velvety texture to the artwork.

Pencil Sketch

Pencil sketch is executed with thin and dark pencil strokes which gives realistic look.

Glass Painting

This style is used for window design and for religious paintings. These artworks look awesome as light passes through them.

Fresco

This painting type is used for walls and ceilings. Most Ancient Egyptians used these paintings.

This is a famous type of painting where artwork is created by pouring colored sand.

Sand Painting

Spray Painting

For spray painting, the spray is made with synthetic chemicals.

Gouache Painting

In this painting method, natural pigment, water and a binding agent like glue or gum is used.

In this type, the color pigment is mixed with a sticky substance like egg yolk.

Tempera Painting

Graffiti

Graffiti painting is a medium of communication and is basically used to give a message to the public.

Panel Painting

This painting is executed on wooden or metal surfaces. This is a very old painting style, that first originated in Greece.

Collage Painting

Collage Painting can be done using colored papers, ribbons, applying paints, magazines, etc.