Oil -Is a combination of ground pigments and linseed oil. In oil painting, colors would blend easily. There was also flexibility to create because it would dry so slowly. And because of this it allowed artists to become consumed for intricate detail. Watercolor -Uses pigment mixed with water and is applied to an absorbent surface like paper.
Watercolor refers to aquarelle -transparent films of paint are applied to white, absorbing surfaces.
Engraving Engraving is the process of creating a design in hard metal, either copper, zinc or steel. It can also include paint or an impression on a plate. Three types of engraving are Intaglio, Dry Point, and Etching. Intaglio -Is the use of metal plates where lines have been incised or cut to create an impression or relief. Dry Point -Is an engraving where instead of the design being cut into the plate, it is scratched into the surface.