Paint

Paint is a material or mixture of colored liquid that, when applied to a solid material and allowed to dry, adds a film-like layer. As art, this is used to create an image or images known as a painting. Paint can be made in many colors and types.

Most paints are either oil-based or water-based, and each has distinct characteristics.

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