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Palette Knife
Used for mixing paint colors and applying paint to canvas in a textured manner.
Gesso
Used to prepare or prime a surface for painting.
Easel
Stand used to hold artwork in place while it is being worked on.
Brushes
Used for applying paint, ink, or other mediums to a surface.
Graphite Pencil
Commonly used for drawing and sketching.
Charcoal
Used for sketching and drawing with a range of tones.
Watercolor Paint
Used for transparent, delicate paintings typically on paper.
Canvas
A fabric used as a surface for oil or acrylic painting.
Ink
Used for drawing, writing, and printmaking.
Acrylic Paint
Used for creating vibrant paintings on a variety of surfaces.
Oil Paint
Used for creating rich and luminous paintings, slow drying.
Printing Press
Used in printmaking to apply uniform pressure to transfer ink from a plate or block to paper.
Sculpture Tools
Used for carving, shaping, and detailing sculptures.
Airbrush
Used for applying paint in a fine, misty spray.
Papers and Boards
Used as a surface for drawing, painting, and printmaking.
Kiln
Used for firing clay and glazes, vitrifying them into a hard, durable state.
Squeegee
Used in screen printing to evenly press ink through a screen and onto the printing surface.
Ceramic Glaze
Used to coat ceramics, providing color and a protective, glassy surface.
Screen Printing Frame
Used in screen printing to hold the stencil through which ink is pressed.
Etching Needle
Used for scratching into the surface of an etching plate to create a design.
Linoleum Cutter
Used to carve into linoleum blocks for relief printing.
Potter's Wheel
Used for shaping round ceramic wares.
Pastel
Used for creating art with smooth, velvety tones and easy blending.
Fixative
Used to protect and stabilize the surface of a dry medium artwork.
Mahl Stick
Used by painters to support the hand holding the paintbrush.
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