Charcoal Notes

Front

The arrangement of the elements within a work of art

Back

Composition

Front

The area in the picture plane between the foreground and background

Back

Middle Ground

Front

An arrangement of inanimate objects used in the study of drawing or painting; also an artwork depicting such an arrangement

Back

Still Life

Front

An arrangement that extends beyond the edges of the picture

Back

Open Composition

Front

The surface feel of the paper

Back

Tooth

Front

A piece of heavy paper or poster board with an area cut from the middle ( like a window)

Back

View Finder

Front

The part of the picture plane that appears closest to the viewer; typically found at the bottom of composition

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Foreground

Front

An arrangement in which all elements are within the edges of the picture plane

Back

Closed Composition

Front

The part of the picture plane that appears farthest from the viewer; it's typically found at the top of a composition

Back

Background

Front

Oldest drawing material known to man; chunks of charred wood

Back

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