Egg tempera paint, incredibly durable, was the dominant painting medium for centuries, and many works created with it are still vibrant today. elaborate
Some mosaic artists used tiny, irregularly shaped tesserae (tiles) to create a more textured and less rigid effect, breaking away from perfectly uniform patterns. elaborate
Hand lettering, unlike handwriting, is the art of drawing letters, not simply writing them; each letter is treated as an individual illustration. elaborate
Charcoal drawings are easily smudged, making achieving sharp lines a challenge, but that very smudgeability allows for beautiful gradations of tone and texture. elaborate