18 Art Mediums: A Cheat Sheet for AI Art Inspiration with Artists Organized by Medium

As an artist, finding inspiration for your next AI art project can be a challenge. To assist you in this process, we have compiled a list of artists organized by medium. In addition to our previous articles discussing techniques for constructing effective text prompts and a list of artists grouped by art style, this resource includes various mediums, including oil painting, digital art, and more. No matter your skill level, this cheat sheet is sure to provide inspiration for your next project. Take a look and get started on your next masterpiece.

1. Oil Painting (Oil on Canvas, Oil on Board): Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Gustav Klimt, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edward Hopper
2. Acrylic Painting (Acrylic on Canvas, Acrylic on Board): Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Vasily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali
3. Airbrush Painting (Airbrush on Canvas, Airbrush on Board): Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Banksy
4. Assemblage (Mixed Media Assemblage, Recycled Materials Assemblage): Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Kurt Schwitters, Robert Rauschenberg, Pablo Picasso
5. Collage (Mixed Media Collage, Paper Collage): Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Henri Matisse, Andre Derain
6. Charcoal Drawing (Charcoal on Paper, Charcoal on Canvas): Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas
7. Color Pencil Drawing (Color Pencil on Paper, Color Pencil on Canvas): Henri Matisse, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edward Hopper, Gustav Klimt, Edgar Degas
8. Digital Art (Digital Painting, Digital Drawing, Digital Collage): David Hockney, Takashi Murakami, Tracey Emin, Ai Weiwei, Yayoi Kusama
9. Encaustic Painting (Encaustic on Canvas, Encaustic on Board): Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, Anselm Kiefer, Brice Marden
10. Etching (Etching on Paper, Etching on Metal): Rembrandt, Francisco Goya, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet
11. Fabric Art (Fabric Collage, Fabric Assemblage, Fabric Painting): Louise Bourgeois, Yoko Ono, Tracey Emin, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ai Weiwei
12. Gouache Painting (Gouache on Canvas, Gouache on Board): Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edward Hopper, Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet
13. Graphite Drawing (Graphite on Paper, Graphite on Canvas): Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas
14. Ink Drawing (Ink on Paper, Ink on Canvas): Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas
15. Installation Art (Mixed Media Installation, Video Installation): Joseph Beuys, Marina Abramovic, Yoko Ono, Ai Weiwei, Maurizio Cattelan
16. Jewelry (Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Precious Stones, Pearls, Mixed Media, Recycled Materials): Faberge, David Webb, Harry Winston, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels
17. Mixed Media (Mixed Media Painting, Mixed Media Drawing, Mixed Media Collage, Mixed Media Assemblage): Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Henri Matisse, Andre Derain
18. Mosaic (Tile Mosaic, Glass Mosaic): Gustav Klimt, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edward Hopper, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet

We hope this cheat sheet of artists grouped by medium has given you the inspiration you need for your next AI art project. With so many diverse mediums to choose from, the possibilities are endless. And don’t forget, you can use the name of the art style, medium, and artist to construct effective text prompts for image generation. So go ahead, explore the list and see where your creativity takes you. We can’t wait to see what you create!”