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Charcoal Understanding

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Black brittle material made of carbon is also known as:

a)

graphite

b)

charcoal

c)

colored pencil

d)

chalk pastel

2.

This type of charcoal easily erases and is used for the beginning stages of a charcoal drawing.

a)

compressed charcoal

b)

charcoal pencils

c)

vine charcoal

d)

charcoal sticks

3.

This charcoal gives you the most control and is great for adding details.

a)

vine charcoal

b)

charcoal sticks

c)

charcoal pencils

d)

compressed charcoal

4.

This type of charcoal is great for larger areas, has staying power and is used for your final version of artwork.

a)

vine charcoal

b)

compressed charcoal

c)

charcoal sticks

d)

charcoal pencils

5.

In art, what does "tooth" refer to?

a)

the grit of the charcoal

b)

the white things in your mouth

c)

the heaviness of the paper

d)

the texture of paper

6.

What does the "weight" of paper refer to?

a)

the durability

b)

the about of pounds you can put on it

c)

the tone of the paper

d)

the amount of texture it has

7.

Applying charcoal directly to the drawing surface of paper is known as:

a)

the subtractive method

b)

the additive method

c)

the chamois technique

d)

buffing

8.

Applying an even coat of charcoal to a surface and then removing charcoal with an eraser to produce an image is known as:

a)

additive method

b)

chamois technique

c)

subtractive technique

d)

buffing

9.

gently smudging two or more values into each other to create a gradual transition or to soften a line is called:

a)

buffing

b)

smoothing

c)

blending

d)

additive technique

10.

smoothly transitioning from dark to light values is known as:

a)

gradation

b)

blending

c)

smoothing

d)

additive technique

11.

Charcoal comes in different hardnesses and values like graphite pencils

a)

true

b)

false

12.

a stick of tightly twisted paper that has a fine tip used for blending is known as:

a)

blender

b)

chamois

c)

graphite stick

d)

tortillion stump

13.

a soft small piece of leather used to soften lines or edges in a charcoal drawing is called:

a)

a chamois

b)

a paper towel

c)

a tortillion stump

d)

a blender

14.

a protective aid you spray on a charcoal drawing to prevent it from smudging is known as:

a)

glide

b)

fixatif

c)

artist helper

d)

chamois

15.

what does "Chiaroscuro" mean?

a)

high contrast

b)

darkest light

c)

light dark

d)

volume and light

16.

An artwork that is described as having a bold contrast of light and dark that affects the whole composition would have

a)

good composition

b)

chiaroscuro

c)

good blending

d)

a successful appearance

17.

What does the phone create in this image

a)

a focal point

b)

contrast

c)

a light source

d)

a mystery

18.

Why do the figures stand out here?

a)

because there is a midtown on them

b)

because of the strong highlights on them

c)

because they have a cast shadow on them

d)

because of the white clothing on the person bending over

19.

Which of the following is a realist painter and street artist?

a)

Caravaggio

b)

Picasso

c)

witz

d)

O'Keefe

20.

Where the light hits an object directly is known as:

a)

highlight

b)

reflected light

c)

cast shadow

d)

midtone

21.

where light bounces back onto an object is called:

a)

core shadow

b)

highlight

c)

cast shadow

d)

midtone

e)

reflected light

22.

the darkest shadow that is projected off of an object onto the ground that is created because the object is blocking the light is called:

a)

highlight

b)

core shadow

c)

cast shadow

d)

midtone

23.

the middle value between the lights and darks is called:

a)

cast shadow

b)

highlight

c)

midtones

d)

core shadow

24.

the darkest area on a shaded from is known as:

a)

core shadow

b)

cast shadow

c)

reflected light

d)

highlight

25.

This is an image of:

a)

paper

b)

tortilion stumps

c)

chamois

d)

charcoal pencil