This document discusses different painting styles and techniques. It provides examples of oil painting and acrylic painting. For oil painting, it notes that oils dry slower than other media due to oxidation, and pigment layers need to dry correctly. For acrylic painting, it states that watercolors are transparent colors diluted in water, sometimes allowing the paper texture to show through, and are bound with gum arabic or honey. In conclusion, it notes that an artist's style can differ based on whether they use oil or other media like watercolors.