WorksheetsArt Media
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
All the materials and tools that make marks on surfaces.
media
grounds
white conte
paper quality
_______ is the most common ground for drawing.
Canvas
Fabric
Paper
Papyrus
thread, stick, mud, and sand
traditional art media
often used by art students
untraditional media
used mainly in digital media
_____ consists of all drawing supplies used by artists, illustrators, and designers.
Media
Grounds
Lascaux
Paper Quality
the smoothness or coarseness of a surface
content
weight
sizing
tooth
the thickness or thinness of a sheet of paper
tooth
weight
content
acidity
paper that can be made from wood, from a variety of plants, and from cloth
sizing
content
weight
tooth
this affects how much it will yellow over time
tooth
weight
content
acidity
this determines how absorbent the paper is
weight
content
tooth
sizing
the surface on which drawing marks are made
ground
media
medium
fixative
coarse toothed paper results in
smooth tones
textured marks and tones
crisp lines
much yellowing
This type of paper holds up to both wet and dry media as well as vigorous erasing and smudging.
thinner paper
newsprint paper
thicker paper
copy paper
_____ is a high acid paper and is only appropriate for drawings you don't intend to keep.
Newsprint
Charcoal
Pastel
Canvas
______ sized paper resists liquid media, so that ink remains on the surface, resulting in cleanlines
Paper towels
Heavily
Thinly
Newsprint
Pencils come in different ranges of hardness. The hardest pencil listed is the ___.
2H
6H
2B
6B
The softest pencil that is listed is the _____
2H
6H
2B
6B
A drawing tool because it can make marks by subtraction
pen
marker
eraser
charcoal
One can modify a ground by making it _______.
smoother
rougher
a different color
all answers
In your sketchbook, you are using what type of ground?
plastic sheet
wood
papyrus
paper
If you want your drawing to hold up well over time
use acid free paper
store it away from dirt and moisture
use only newsprint
use acid free paper and store away from dirt and moisture
