Oil painting is the process of painting with oil paint, which is obtained by mixing pigments with oil as a binder. The oil used in oil paint is produced from different materials and by different methods.

Oil paint and ink painting each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Oil painting offers versatility, rich colors, and individualized characteristics, but it has a longer drying time, can be toxic if not used properly, and requires solvent cleaning.

Pastel (French: Pastel) or chalk paint[1] is a paste of colored materials mixed with chalk and gum, which is shaped into a stick. The word pastel comes from the Italian word "pastello", meaning "paste obtained", and pastel means "pencil paste";