-there are many mediums in which one can use to create art
-illustrators tend to favor water-based paints instead of oil-based
-constraining oneself from utilizing all artistic styles and gravitating to one technique will help the artist more clearly communicate their message
-printmaking has many different techniques
-new movements in art occur because artists try to stray from things that have already been done
-an artists "style" can be found through exploring many different mediums
-digital art is one of the most popular art forms today
