I shall start with a clichéd remark that speakers often use to cover up the time while they formulate a reasonable response to a comment that may appear irrelevant or out of scope to the main research question, but is usually fundamental, hence worth examining over and over again. So, to the question, what is the difference between drawing and painting? I shall say, "Thank you for asking this. This is a good question that concerns not only viewers but practitioners, historians and critics of art alike."

Drawing is a fundamental skill for artists, often taught before painting due to its simplicity and the minimal materials required. It can be a prerequisite to painting or a standalone art form, commonly used in commercial arts, such as architecture, graphic design and comics. However, many drawings are also considered fine art, like those by old masters like Leonardo da Vinci. Drawing and painting differ in medium, texture and scale. Paintings often feature colour, impasto and glazing, while drawings are typically monochromatic and smoother. Paintings........

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