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| made from plant fibers. The plant fibers are beaten to a pulp, mixed with water, then spread in a thin layer over a fine mesh, and left to dry. |
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Pigment: Coloring
Binder: Substance that allows it to be shaped |
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| a preliminary coating of paint applied to a surface. |
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| Ink diluted with water and applied with a brush. |
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| A soft crystalline carbon. Combined with clay and encased in wood it makes a pencil. |
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| A thin silver wire set in a holder. When used on a specially prepared ground it leaves behind a trail of metal particles that tarnish to a pale gray. |
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| Charred wood. Varieties include vine and compressed charcoal. |
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| Made of powdered pigments combined with a greasy or waxy binder. |
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| Pigment bound with a non-greasy binder. |
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| Soft, finely textured stones composed of a variety of natural materials. |
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Pen: A pen with a nib attached is used to draw on the surface with ink
Brush: Brushes are used to apply the ink in a wash of value to the drawing surface. |
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| A French word that means pasting or gluing. It refers to the technique of attaching actual objects to a support. |
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