6: Drawing Flashcards
full-size drawing made as a guide for a large work in a different medium (fresco, mosaic, tapestry) - or, a humorous or satirical drawing
cartoon
dry drawing medium made from charred twigs, usually vine or willow
charcoal
drawing medium made from graphite mixed with clay and small amounts of wax - developed in late 18th century
Conte crayon
set of parallel curves that suggest a volume in space
contour hatching
drawing one set of hatchings over another in a different direction, crossing the lines
cross-hatching
light, liquid varnish sprayed over finished charcoal or pastel drawings to prevent smudging
fixative
an opaque water-soluble paint - watercolor with white chalk added
gouache
technique in which lines are placed in parallel to darken the value of an area
hatching
sticks of powdered pigment held together with a gum binding agent
pastels
quality of roughness or surface grain in paper that gives texture to a drawing
tooth
thin, transparent layer of paint or ink
wash
to pull, push, or drag a marking tool across a surface to leave a line or mark
drawing
drawing that attempts to capture the physical appearance of something before us
projective
drawing meant to represent something that exists only in our minds (imagined, remembered)
receptive
sequential artform based on a series of drawings
comic
