Artes y Manualidades - Equipo de arte

a writing instrument with an oil-based ink solution and a small metal or plastic ball at the writing tip

bolígrafo, pluma

a piece of cloth that artists paint on, especially with oil paints

lienzo

a thick, stiff paper used for items like greeting cards, business cards, and other projects that require durable paper

cartulina, papel grueso

a type of heavyweight, acrylic-coated paper known for its durability and glossy finish

Steinbach, papel Steinbach

a darkened and filtered pane of glass that was used by landscape painters in the 18th and 19th centuries

vidrio de Claude, espejo de Claude

a thin, lightweight tissue paper made from shredded paper pulp that is crimped to give it a textured appearance

papel crepé, papel de seda arrugado

a tool used for dipping or scooping a quantity of oil from a storage container

cucharón, cuchara

a tool used to apply the wet paint film in a consistent and reproducible manner

tarjeta de extracción, tarjeta de degradación

a special paper that is used by sketchers or draftsmen

papel de dibujo

a wooden frame, usually a tripod, that an artist uses to support a canvas

caballete

a lightweight slanted sketching and drawing board with an angled surface that provides stability for drawing tools while reducing neck strain for artists

egbert, tablero de dibujo inclinado

a small tool used for removing the marks of a pencil from a piece of paper

goma

a tool used by artists to protect areas of a drawing or painting while erasing unwanted parts

escudo borrador, goma protectora

a metal or plastic ring or cap that fits around the end of a rod or tube to provide reinforcement, protection or to allow it to be attached to a handle

ferrule, casquillo

a pen that can be refilled with ink

pluma estilográfica, pluma fuente

a pen that uses thick gel ink that dries quickly and allows for smooth strokes with varied shades and colors

bolígrafo de gel, pluma de gel

an eraser made of synthetic rubber that can be manually shaped and reformed

goma de amasar, goma moldeable

a jointed model of the human figure that could be put into different positions, used by artists

muñeco articulado

a type of pen that has a thick tip

rotulador

a support tool used by artists to steady their hands while drawing or painting

palo de apoyo, palo de pintor

a pencil with a button on top that can be pushed or turned to get more lead out

portaminas, lápiz mecánico

the material or substance used by the artist to create the artwork, such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.

medio, sustancia

a hand tool used to apply paint to large surfaces quickly and evenly

rodillo de pintura, pincel rodillo

a tool used to apply paint smoothly and evenly to surfaces

almohadilla de pintura, rodillo de pintura

a box containing a set of dry pigments, used by artists in painting

caja de pinturas

a tool with a flat, rigid metal blade used to apply and spread thick layers of oil or acrylic paint onto a surface

espátula de pintura, cuchillo de paleta

a spatula with a thin steel blade used for mixing or moving paint by artists

espátula

a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through

paleta

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papel

a thick, sturdy type of paper made by forming several layers of paper pulp into a single sheet

cartón, papel cartón

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal

bolígrafo

a tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing

lápiz

a round metal part that rotates in one direction and locks in the opposite direction, used on art tools such as paintbrush handles or adjustable clamps

trinquete, cremallera

a coated board that artists cover with white pigment and then scrape lines into using a pointed tool, revealing the contrasting black surface underneath to create high-contrast linear artwork

tablero de raspado, tabla de rasguño

a flat, blade-like tool used by artists to mix paints, spread materials evenly, and scrape paint from surfaces

espátula, paleta

a porous material used by artists to apply and blend paints by soaking up paint and releasing it onto a surface

esponja, sponge

a piece of equipment like a gun that is used to spray a liquid on a surface by an air compressor mechanism

pistola

a type of paint that comes in an aerosol can. It is applied to a surface by spraying

pintura en spray, spray de pintura

a thin metal wire used to assemble and join paper and cardboard pieces into forms and structures

alambre de grapa, alambre de encuadernación

a thin sheet of material with a design or words cut out of it, used to put the design or words on a surface below it by putting paint over

cliché, clisé

a bar with hooks used to stretch and secure canvas for painting

barra tensora, barra de estiramiento

a rectangular wooden or metal frame used to stretch and secure canvas for painting

barra de estiramiento, barra de lienzo

a writing or drawing tool used with digital devices and touchscreens

stylus, estilográfica

a type of black ink made from soot and glue used in East Asian brush painting

sumi

a type of cloth, typically made of cotton, that is coated with a sticky substance such as wax or resin, used to remove dust and dirt from surfaces

trapo adhesivo, tela adhesiva

a type of writing instrument, typically made of metal, with a fine, pointed tip that is used to draw precise lines and details

pluma técnica, bolígrafo técnico

any tool used to securely fasten or tighten screws, bolts, or other fasteners, including wrenches and spanners

llave de ajuste, llave inglesa

a type of parchment made from animal skin, typically calfskin, used for writing or printing

vellón, pergamino

a piece of equipment using compressed air that an artist employs to spray paint on a surface

aerógrafo

an object that consists of stiff hair or a man-made substitute attached to a handle, used for painting

brocha

a brush with bristles spread out in a fan shape, often used for blending colors and creating textured effects like foliage or clouds

pincel en forma de abanico, pincel abanico

a type of paintbrush with tapering bristles that create rounded tip ends

pincel filbert, pincel de punta redonda

a paintbrush with straight, untapered bristles that produce a straight edge when applied to a surface

brocha plana, pincel plano

a thick, flat brush typically made from goat hair bristles

brocha, pincel

a specialized type of paint brush used for applying ink

pincel de tinta, brocha de tinta

a fine, thin paintbrush used to apply very precise lines and details

pincel liner, pincel delgado

a large, roughly textured paintbrush used for applying thick paint in an impasto style

brocha de limpieza, brocha plana

a brush used by a painter to apply paint to a surface

pincel, brocha

a specialized paintbrush designed for creating very thin, precise lines and patterns

brocha de rayas, pincel de franjas

a paintbrush with bristles that taper evenly to form a rounded tip

pincel redondo, brocha redonda

a tool used by artists to contain and localize materials applied to a surface

punto, marcador

a tool used to apply paint or ink in a dotted pattern

aplicador, pincel de puntos

a specialized paintbrush used for creating a "drawn-on" or "ragged" style line

pincel rigger, pincel de trazo irregular