Line, shading, hatching, gesture, contour, and tools.
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- What is a line in drawing?
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The basic mark made by a drawing tool on a surface- What does line weight mean?
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The thickness or thinness of a drawn line- What is a contour drawing?
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A drawing that outlines the edges of an object, often without looking at the paper- Define gesture drawing.
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Quick, expressive sketches that capture the movement and energy of a subject- What is hatching?
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Creating shading by drawing parallel lines close together- What is cross-hatching?
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Layering sets of parallel lines at different angles to create darker shading- What is shading in drawing?
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The technique of adding darker tones to create depth and volume- What is value in drawing?
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The relative lightness or darkness of a tone- What is stippling?
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Creating texture and tone using small dots placed close together- What is a highlight in drawing?
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The brightest area of an object where light hits it directly- What is shadow in drawing?
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The dark area where light is blocked from reaching the object- What does form mean in drawing?
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The three-dimensional quality of an object shown on a flat surface- What is perspective in drawing?
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A technique for representing three-dimensional space on a flat surface- What is a vanishing point?
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The point where parallel lines appear to meet in linear perspective- What is negative space in drawing?
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The empty space around and between objects in a composition
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