Madhubani Art Materials
Tools - Traditional and Modern
Bamboo Stick
Used to create the intricate black outline of the painting
Nib Pen
Used to sketch on the outline drawn by the pencil
Paint Pallete
Used to mix paints to a required density for painting
Nib
Tool to draw detailed patterns
Paintbrush
Used to paint with different colors over the sketch
Base Materials - Traditional and Modern
Handmade Paper
The basic material used for painting
Canvas Cloth
An alternative base material used for painting
Acrylic Colors
Used to paint on handmade paper or canvas cloth
Natural Dyes
Used to create the paint, such as ochre and lampblack
Binding Agents
Used to mix the dyes together