Seascape painting is a type of painting that depicts the sea, often with a horizon line and other elements of the shoreline. OIL painting is a type of painting that uses OIL-based paints, usually on canvas. Nude painting is a type of painting that depicts the human body in a realistic or expressive manner. GENRE painting is a type of painting that focuses on scenes from everyday life. ACRYLIC painting is a type of painting that uses water-soluble paints, often on canvas. All of these types of painting are considered to be part of the larger category of painting known as 'type of painting'.