Microsoft Paint is a basic image editing software, while Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, and Krita are specialized digital painting software with advanced features and tools.

A graphics tablet is a pressure-sensitive input device that allows artists to draw and paint digitally with a stylus, providing a more natural and precise experience.

The Gradient Tool allows artists to create smooth transitions between colors, creating realistic and visually appealing effects.

Photobashing involves combining and manipulating photographs with digital painting techniques to create a cohesive and stylized artwork.

Linear perspective is a technique used to create the illusion of depth by making objects appear smaller as they recede into the distance.

Digital abstraction refers to the creation of abstract art using digital tools and techniques, often characterized by the absence of recognizable forms or objects.

Digital painting software often provides a variety of brush types and settings that allow artists to simulate the look and feel of traditional painting techniques, including the application of brush strokes.

Digital traditionalism refers to the use of digital tools and techniques to create art that emulates the look and feel of traditional art forms, such as oil painting or watercolor.

Value control involves adjusting the lightness and darkness of colors to create the illusion of light and shadow, helping to define forms and create a sense of depth.

Digital appropriation refers to the use of digital tools and techniques to create art that incorporates or reinterprets elements from existing works of art, often with a critical or playful intent.

Motion blur is a technique used to create the illusion of movement by blurring objects in the direction of their motion, often used to convey a sense of speed or energy.

Digital interactivity refers to the use of digital tools and techniques to create art that allows users to interact with and influence the artwork, often through touch, motion, or other forms of input.

Opacity control allows artists to adjust the transparency of layers or elements in their digital painting, creating the illusion of transparency and depth.

Digital generative art refers to the use of digital tools and techniques to create art that is generated algorithmically or through artificial intelligence, often resulting in unique and unpredictable outcomes.

The Mirror Tool allows artists to create reflections by duplicating and flipping elements of their digital painting, creating a mirrored effect.