Drawing Study Guide

Front

From the options below, choose the darkest graphite pencil: 4B, HB, 2B, 3H.

Back

2B

Front

What are the tools to the right called? Options: blenders, blending stumps, tortillions, compasses

Back

blending stumps

Front

The lightness and darkness of a color.

Back

value

Front

________ is the placement or arrangement of visual elements in an artwork.

Back

composition

Front

_____ is the method of arranging light and shadow in two-dimensional art to create the illusion of three-dimensional form. This technique was introduced by Italian artists during the Renaissance. Rembrandt is one of the most famous for using the technique.

Back

chiaroscuro

Front

The lines that describe the outer edges and surface edges of objects and figures is called _____

Back

contour lines

Front

A technique for adding values that uses parallel lines that cross over other parallel lines.

Back

cross hatching

Front

What determines the direction of a shadow? Options: the perspective of the artist, light source, size of the object, all of these

Back

light source

Front

From the options below, which pencil grade has the hardest lead and draws the lightest values? Options: HB, 6B, 4H, 3B

Back

4H

Front

_____ is a technique of drawing in which small, distinct dots of ink or graphite are applied in varying proximity to each other to create values that form an image.

Back

stippling