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| used_in = [[Drawing]], [[Painting]], [[Sculpture]], [[Digital art]] | |||
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A '''medium''' refers to the material or substance that an artist uses to create a work of art. This can include anything from traditional options like oil paint and charcoal to digital tools such as tablets and software. The term is also used more broadly to describe the general category or method of artistic expression, such as painting, sculpture, or photography. | A '''medium''' refers to the material or substance that an artist uses to create a work of art. This can include anything from traditional options like oil paint and charcoal to digital tools such as tablets and software. The term is also used more broadly to describe the general category or method of artistic expression, such as painting, sculpture, or photography. | ||
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Related concepts include '''[[technique]]''', which refers to the way a medium is handled or applied; '''[[support]]''', the surface on which the medium is used (such as paper, canvas, or wood); and '''[[style]]''', which encompasses the visual characteristics that result from the artist's choices in medium and technique. | Related concepts include '''[[technique]]''', which refers to the way a medium is handled or applied; '''[[support]]''', the surface on which the medium is used (such as paper, canvas, or wood); and '''[[style]]''', which encompasses the visual characteristics that result from the artist's choices in medium and technique. | ||
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