Drawing Materials/Procedures Quiz

This picture shows that pencils are graded from Hardest (H) to Blackest (B). Of the following, which pencil is the Blackest?

• 2B

• 4H

• HB

• 6B

In architectural drawing, which line is used to represent the viewer's eye level?

• Vertical line

• Horizon line

• Diagonal line

• Foreground line

In perspective drawing, what is the point called where lines meet in the far distance?

• Sky

• Vanishing point

• Vertical Line

• Middleground

Which tool is commonly used to draw long, straight lines in architectural drawings?

• Compass

• Ruler

• Protractor

• Stencil

Which pencil grade is typically used for sketching and general-purpose drawing?

• 6H

• 2B

• 8B

• 4H

What is the term for the area of a drawing that appears farthest from the viewer?

• Foreground

• Middleground

• Background

• Horizon

In drawing, what is the difference between highlights and shadows?

• Highlights are darker areas, shadows are lighter areas.

• Highlights are areas with more detail, shadows are less detailed.

• Highlights are lighter areas, shadows are darker areas.

• Highlights are areas with color, shadows are colorless.

Which pencil grade is best suited for creating dark shadows in a drawing?

• 8B

• 2H

• HB

• 4B

What should you use to create the very BRIGHTEST highlights?

• 6B

• HB

• 2H

• An eraser/leave the area white

What can you use to blend your shading? (PICK 3)

• A blending stick (tortillon)

• Your bare finger

• A soft q-tip

• A piece of paper towel/tissue wrapped around your finger

Answer explanation

Your skin actually has a fine layer of oil on it, which can cause the charcoal/graphite/lead to stick to the page instead of blending!