Vocabulary I should know
5. What blending chemical solvent did we work with that is used by artists with color pencils?
Odorless Mineral Spirits (OMS)
11. "Value" in drawing is formally defined as:
The lightness/darkness of a tone; the spectrum of light from dark to light.
19. What is a key characteristic of the burnishing technique?
It uses more pressure and flattens the tooth of the paper.
8. What type of line is described as not being physically there but is suggested by the arrangement of elements?
Implied Line
4. When beginning the underdrawing using the sight size composition method, what pencil hardness is recommended?
2h pencil or harder
25. What drawing technique involves drawing the contour of an object while primarily keeping your eye on the subject, without looking at your paper?
Pure Contour (Blind Contour)
16. Which type of charcoal is described as soft, easy to erase, and good for initial sketches?
Willow/Vine Charcoal
1. What is the definition of a Contour Line?
The line that describes the outermost edges of an object.
12. The term "Form" refers to:
The 3-dimensional quality or illusion of an object or picture.
17. What is the primary textural difference between graphite and charcoal?
Graphite is smooth; Charcoal is coarse.
13. What instruction was given regarding outlining shapes in the color pencil process before the rendering process was started?
Do not draw lines with color pencils to outline the different forms
20. What is the recommended strategy when layering colors to achieve smooth gradients?
Layer your colors from light to dark and apply the deepest shadows carefully.
14. List the Properties (Components) of Light Logic?
Highlight, halftone, core shadow, reflected light, and cast shadow.
10. Lines create shapes, but _____ creates forms and forms help to create realism?
Value
22. The color pencil drawing exercise is inspired by the work of which contemporary artist?
CJ Hendry
23. Which characteristic is listed as a "Must Have" when choosing a reference photo for the Color Pencil unit?
The photo needs to be a photograph taken from life, not someone else's artwork.
3. How can you make objects feel closer and more important in a drawing using line quality?
Use heavier/thicker lines.
18. According to the process for each drawing, what is the step immediately following the creation of light contour lines?
Map out the value shapes (Lights, Darks, Highlights, Cast Shadows).
2. What is the term for the thickness or darkness of a line, which is used to create emphasis and depth?
Line Weight
6. What foundational drawing technique includes important interior details and connects the outside edges to the inside details?
Modified Contour
21. What composition technique is used to ensure accurate transfer of the subject onto the paper in the color unit?
Sight and size method
9. How should blending solvent be applied?
Minimally with a brush or qtip.
7. What is the primary skill enhanced through blind contour exercises?
Improving hand-eye coordination
15. In the color pencil process, Color Value helps to create forms while color lines create _____.
shapes
24. What type of lines wrap across the surface of an object to describe its three-dimensional (3D) form?
Cross-Contour Lines