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An archival quality, long-lasting paper
product that has had the acid removed from the pulp
in the paper-making process. |
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Acrylic paints
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| n. Water-based, fast-drying artists’ paints that are thicker and stronger than tempera or watercolor paints. They become water-resistant when dry. Unlike watercolors, they cannot be rehydrated once dry. |
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1. n. Instrument that pulverizes paint or ink by means of compressed air pressure.
2. v. to paint or decorate by using this instrument. |
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Articulated mannequin
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| Wooden figurine used to visualize various positions assumed by the human body. |
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Ballpoint pen
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| Instrument invented at the beginning of the 20th century; the writing tip holds a small rotating ball. |
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| A component of paint that creates uniform consistency or cohesion. |
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Natural or synthetic bristles attached to a handle, used for spreading paint, varnish or stain on a base.
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| Cotton or linen woven cloth used as a surface for painting. |
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A drawing medium composed mostly of
calcium carbonate with small amounts of clay and
silt. |
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A drawing medium made from a burnt
organic material such as wood. It comes in
various grades and is available in pencil, powder,
and stick form. |
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| n. A thin, cylindrical wooden casing filled with compressed charcoal powder. |
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n. A powdered form of charcoal
that works well for shading large areas of a drawing
or preparing a base for drawing with erasers. |
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n. A drawing medium made by
compressing powdered charcoal and a binding
agent into cylindrical or rectangular sticks. |
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Wood-covered pencils containing sticks of pastel made from pigments, clay and gum.
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| Small metal receptacle fastened to the palette; it contains the oil and essences used to dilute color. |
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Mixture of pigment powder agglutinated using a gum-based binder, then shaped into sticks and dried.
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Dry pastel drawing
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| Technique whose powdery line creates a velvety effect. |
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| Tripod on which a canvas is placed to execute a work or show it. |
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| n. A type of paint made from very fine pigments and resin that form a glossy surface. Also, the application of this paint to a material in order to create a smooth and glossy surface. |
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Eraser (US) Rubber (UK)
/ɪˈreɪzər/ /ˈrʌbər/ |
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| An object that is used to remove pencil marks from paper. |
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Brush used to achieve color gradations by blending colors that have already been applied to a canvas.
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Felt-tip pen
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Pen whose felt tip is permeated with ink; it comes in a variety of colors.
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Transparent solution in liquid or aerosol form applied to protect a drawing in charcoal, chalk, pastel or pencil.
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Brush made from natural or synthetic bristles affixed to a handle and used mostly for oil painting on large surfaces.
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| Liquid preparation, black or colored, used to write or draw. |
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| Any of various clear or colored synthetic organic coatings that typically dry to form a film. |
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Oil made from linseeds; it acts as a binding agent so that pigment adheres to a surface.
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| Bevel-tipped color felt pen of variable size. |
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| An element or substance out of which something can be made or composed. |
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Tripod on which a canvas is placed to execute a work or show it.
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| Instrument that is made up of a slender tube containing a fine piece of lead; pressing the thrust button moves the lead forward. |
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| The materials used to create a work of art, and the categorization of art based on the materials used (for example, painting [or more specifically, watercolor], drawing, sculpture). |
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| A person who poses for an artist. |
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| n. A painting medium that is made by mixing a finely ground adhesive pigment with an oil binder, which dries on exposure to air. |
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Mixture of pigments, wax and sometimes oily substances in stick form.
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1. A combination of pigment, binder, and solvent (noun);
2. the act of producing a picture using paint (verb, gerund). |
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1. The range of colors used by an artist in making a work of art;
2. A thin wooden or plastic board on which an artist holds and mixes paint. |
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Tray featuring a thumb hole and a dipper; the painter uses it to set out colors and mix them.
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Tray featuring a thumb hole and hollows where the paint is placed before it is mixed.
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| A flexible, thin blade with a handle, typically used for mixing paint colors or applying them to a canvas. |
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| A flat board, sometimes made of wood. |
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Paper cutter
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| A sharp metal or plastic device used to cut paper. |
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Dry drawing mediums available in either
sticks or pencils that are manufactured by mixing
dry, powdered pigments with binding agents. |
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| A substance, usually finely powdered, that produces the color of any medium. When mixed with oil, water, or another fluid, it becomes paint. |
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| A collection of designs, pictures, documents, etc that represents a person's work, or the large, flat container that it is carried in. |
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| Drawing instrument with a curved tip containing a small amount of ink. |
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| A cutting instrument for paper, etc., made of two blades so fastened together at the center that their sharp edges work one against the other while cutting |
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Instrument with a flat flexible blade used to mix colors, spread them on a canvas or scrape down the palette.
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| n. Small pen-shaped instrument that is used to input commands to a computer screen, mobile device or graphics tablet. |
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Brush made from natural bristles affixed to a bamboo handle and used for drawing with India ink.
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| n. Surfaces on which paintings, drawings and engravings are created. |
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| n. The actual physical structure or texture of the drawing paper containing degrees of smoothness, gloss, or roughness. |
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| n. A painting medium used to bind pigments, most commonly made from egg yolk. |
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| n. A solvent, such as turpentine, added to paint or varnish to dilute it, reduce its opacity or viscosity, or increase its penetration into the ground. |
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| n. An essential oil obtained by the distillation of natural resins and used mostly as an oil paint thinner. |
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| n. Preparation with no pigment; when applied to a surface, it forms a protective film. |
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n. A soft white eraser with a plastic
texture used for erasing sections of drawings. |
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| n. Small watercolor or gouache disks inserted into cells to prevent the colors from mixing. |
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| n. Tube containing watercolor or gouache in paste form. |
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| n. Sticks composed of pigment molded with wax. |
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n. The thickness of individual
sheets of paper. |
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n. A thick cylindrical stick of
graphite wrapped in a vinyl casing. |
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n. A tool usually made of metal that’s used to
securely clamp sheets of paper to a drawing board.
When artists draw outdoors, they can prevent their
drawings from falling on the ground or blowing away. |
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