Tools and Raw Materials

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Warli Painting - Nagpur, Maharashtra

Tribal Paintings

Tools and Raw Materials

Following are the tools and raw materials required for Warli painting:

• Handmade Paper: It is used as the basic material for Warli painting.

• Steel Plate: Though mainly used as a paint pallet, it also holds pencils,
paintbrushes, and eraser.

• Pencil: It is used to sketch characters and draw the border outline.

• Paintbrush: It is used to highlight the border and paint the Warli tribe on to a
handmade paper.

• Eraser: It is used to erase the outline after the painting is completed.

• Acrylic Color: It is used for shading the Warli tribal art by using a brush.

• Table: It is used as a work area, where the artisan sets all the tools and raw
materials required for the painting, for an easy reach and comfortable placing.

• Plastic Scale: It is used while drawing straight borders.

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Warli Painting - Nagpur, Maharashtra