Arts et Artisanat - Équipement Artistique

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

stylo à bille, stylo à pointe à bille

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

toile

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

carton épais, papier cartonné

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

Steinbach, papier Steinbach

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

verre de Claude, miroir de Claude

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

papier crépon, papier crêpe

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

récipient, pellet

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

carte de tirage, carte de dégradé

a special paper that is used by sketchers or draftsmen

papier à dessin

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

chevalet

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

egbert, table à dessin inclinée

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

gomme

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

gomme de protection, bouclier d'effacement

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, capuchon

a pen that can be refilled with ink

stylo plume, stylo à plume

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

stylo gel, stylo à gel

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

gomme pétrissable, gomme malléable

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

mannequin

a type of pen that has a thick tip

marqueur

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

maulstick, pinceau de soutien

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

portemine, porte-mine

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

médium, support

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

rouleau à peinture, monobrosse à peinture

a tool used to apply paint smoothly and evenly to surfaces

coussin à peinture, tampon de peinture

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

boîte de couleur, boîte de couleurs

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

couteau à peindre, palette knife

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

couteau à palette

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

palette

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

papier

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

carton, panneau de carton

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

stylo

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

crayon

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

cliquet, crémaillère

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

tablette à gratter, planche à gratter

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

spatule, palette

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

éponge, sponge

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

pistolet

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

peinture en spray, aérosol de peinture

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

fil d'agrafage, fil de stippling

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

pochoir, chablon

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

barre de tendeur, barre de tension

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

barre de tendeur, barre à toile

a writing or drawing tool used with digital devices and touchscreens

stylus, stylet

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

chiffon adhésif, chiffon à poussière

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

stylo technique, stylo de précision

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

clé de serrage, clé à molette

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

vélin

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

aérographe

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

brosse, pinceau

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

pinceau éventail, pinceau à souffler

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

pinceau en poil de filbert, pinceau filbert

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

pinceau plat, brosse plate

a thick, flat brush typically made from goat hair bristles

pinceau, brosse à peinture

a specialized type of paint brush used for applying ink

pinceau à encre, pinceau d'encre

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

pinceau fin, pinceau à liner

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

pinceau à mouiller, pinceau en brosse

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

pinceau

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

pinceau à rayures, pinceau de marqueterie

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

pinceau rond, brosse ronde

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

poteau, marqueur

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

tacheteur, pinceau à points

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

pinceau à rigger, pinceau fin