Drawing Basics

A contour line traces the __________ of an object.

• Shadow

• Highlights

• Outline

• Curves

In a BLIND Contour drawing, which of the following is TRUE?

• You can only peek once.

• You can only look at the paper.

• You have to measure with a pencil.

• You cannot pick up your pencil.

In a MODIFIED BLIND Contour Drawing, which of the following is TRUE?

• You can never look at the paper.

• You can reposition your pencil.

• You cannot lift your pencil.

• You have to close one eye.

When measuring with a pencil, which of the following is FALSE?

• You have to tilt your head

• You have to close one eye.

• You have to bend your wrist.

• You have to keep your elbow straight.

A level "H" pencils is _________.

• Darker than a "regular" pencil.

• Lighter than a "regular" pencil.

• Softer than a "regular" pencil.

• Harderr than a "regular" pencil.

A level "B" pencil is _________.

• Darker than a "regular" pencil.

• Lighter than a "regular" pencil.

• Softer than a "regular" pencil.

• Harderr than a "regular" pencil.

In drawing, _________ is how something looks like it would feel if you could touch it.

• Value

• Texture

• Reflection

• Contrast

To smoothly blend graphite (pencil lead), you can use which of the following?

• Tortillon

• Q tip

• Tissue/Paper towel

• Wet Sponge

In Art, VALUE is _____________.

• the light reflected back to the viewer

• the lightness or darkness of a color.

• something's worth.

• the level of difference between two things.

To achieve CONTRASTING VALUES, one must use __________________.

• both strong highlights and shadows.

• all available colors.

• a variety of media.

• a preset color scheme.