Arte e Artigianato - Attrezzatura artistica

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

penna a sfera, penna a sfera a inchiostro

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

tela

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

cartoncino, carta spessa

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

Steinbach, carta Steinbach

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

vetro di Claude, specchio di Claude

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

carta crespa, carta crêpe

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

mestolo, cucchiaio

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

carta di assorbimento, carta di applicazione

a special paper that is used by sketchers or draftsmen

carta da disegno

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

cavalletto

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

egbert, tavola da disegno inclinata

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

gomma

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

scudo cancellante, gomma protettiva

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, capsula

a pen that can be refilled with ink

penna stilografica

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

penna gel, penna a gel

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

gomma kneadable, gomma modellabile

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

lay figura

a type of pen that has a thick tip

marcatore

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

maulstick, asta di sostegno

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

portamina

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

medium, supporto

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

rullo per pittura, rullo di vernice

a tool used to apply paint smoothly and evenly to surfaces

pad di vernice, rullo per pittura

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

casella di pittura

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

coltello da pittura, spatola da pittura

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

spatola

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

tavolozza

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

carta

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

cartone, carta da imballaggio

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

penna

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

matita

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

cricchetto, meccanismo a cricchetto

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

tavola da incisione, tavola a raschietto

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

spatola, paletta

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

spugna, 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 spruzzo

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

vernice spray, spray di vernice

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

filo di graffetta, filo di rilegatura

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

stampino

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

barra di tensione, barra di stiramento

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

barra di tensione, barra per tela

a writing or drawing tool used with digital devices and touchscreens

stilo, stylus

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

panno adesivo, tessuto adesivo

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

penna tecnica, penna di precisione

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

chiave di serraggio, chiave inglese

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

velino, pergamena

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

aerografo

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

pennello

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

pennello a ventaglio, pennello ad arco

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

pennello filbert, pennello a punta rotonda

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

pennello piatto, pennello a spatola

a thick, flat brush typically made from goat hair bristles

pennello, spazzola

a specialized type of paint brush used for applying ink

pennello per inchiostro, pennello ad inchiostro

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

pennello liner, pennello sottile

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

pennello a frangia, pennello largo

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

pennello

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

pennello per pinstriping, pennello a righe

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

pennello rotondo, copia rotonda

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

spotter, marcatore

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

pennello a pois, applicatore

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

pennello rigger, pennello a linea irregolare