In art, a medium, form, or format is the material used by an artist to create a work of art. The term may also refer more broadly to the material and technical means used in a particular art form, such as paint in painting, stone in sculpture, or ink in drawing. In art history and criticism, the plural media is often used for groups of artistic materials.
This article lists common art media by artistic field.
Drawing
Common drawing media
Common drawing supports
Painting
Printmaking
Common printmaking media
Sculpture
Ceramics
Photography
Photographic media
Digital art
Digital art uses electronic and computational media, including software, digital images, and display or print output. Common digital tools include graphic art software, 3D computer graphics software, graphics tablets, and digital printing systems.
Installation art
Installation art may incorporate a wide range of media, including sculptural materials, sound, light, video, found objects, and architectural space.
Sound art
Sound art uses sound as its primary medium and may incorporate recorded audio, electronic sound, speech, or musical instruments.
