Oil pastels provide vibrant, blendable colors with a velvety texture, while oil paint allows for a broad range of opacity and intensity with gradual development and modification. Each medium has specific properties, surfaces, and techniques that artists must consider to achieve their desired results.

Both pastel and encaustic painting offer unique artistic possibilities and benefits. Pastel provides vibrant, blendable colors with a velvety texture, while encaustic offers three-dimensional effects and durability.