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Education - Art Education Supplies

Here you will learn some English words related to art education supplies such as "paint", "paintbrush", and "canvas".

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paint
paint
[noun]

a colored liquid that you put on a surface to decorate or protect it

Ex: She bought a can of blue paint to redecorate her bedroom. 
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acrylic paint

a fast-drying water-based paint that uses pigments suspended in a polymer emulsion to create a versatile and durable medium for painting on a variety of surfaces

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oil paint
oil paint
[noun]

a thick paint that has oil in it, allowing artists to mix colors and work in layers to achieve the desired effects

Ex: The artist preferred using oil paint for their portraits due to its versatility and ability to capture subtle nuances of light and shadow. 
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watercolor paint

a type of paint mixed with water, commonly used in painting to create transparent colors that blend smoothly

Ex: The artist applied delicate washes of watercolor paint to capture the soft hues of the sunrise. 
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India ink
India ink
[noun]

a black, carbon-based ink traditionally used for drawing and calligraphy

Ex: The artist used India ink to create intricate illustrations in her sketchbook. 
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paintbrush

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

Ex: The artist dipped the paintbrush into the blue paint and began to create a sky on the canvas. 
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round brush

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

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flat brush

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

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fan brush
fan brush
[noun]

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

Ex: The artist used a fan brush to softly blend the colors of the sunset, creating a smooth gradient. 
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sable brush

a paintbrush made from the hair of a sable, prized for its softness and ability to hold paint well

Ex: The artist selected a sable brush to create fine details in the watercolor painting. 
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watercolor brush

a paintbrush specifically designed for watercolor painting, with soft bristles that hold water and pigment for smooth application and blending

Ex: The artist selected a small watercolor brush to add intricate details to their painting of a flower. 
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crayon
crayon
[noun]

a small stick of white or colored wax or chalk, used for writing or drawing

Ex: She drew a beautiful rainbow with a red crayon. 
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chalk crayon

a drawing tool made of compressed chalk or pastel, often encased in a stick form, used primarily for creating bold, vibrant markings on various surfaces such as paper or chalkboards

Ex: The children happily scribbled on the sidewalk with chalk crayons, creating colorful masterpieces. 
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pastel
pastel
[noun]

a crayon that is made of powdered pigment that is made like a paste using gum or resin

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oil pastel

a vibrant drawing tool made of pigment, oil, and wax, offering artists smooth, blendable colors for creating art on paper or canvas

Ex: The artist used an oil pastel to create bold strokes of color in her abstract painting. 
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canvas
canvas
[noun]

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

Ex: The artist stretched a large piece of canvas across a wooden frame, preparing it for an ambitious oil painting that would capture the beauty of the sunset. 
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stretched canvas

a canvas that has been tightly stretched and secured over a wooden frame, providing a firm and stable surface for painting or other artistic endeavors

Ex: The artist prepared a stretched canvas by stapling raw canvas fabric tightly over a wooden frame before applying layers of gesso. 
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construction paper

a thick, colored paper used for various arts and crafts projects

Ex: The kindergarten class used construction paper to create colorful collages for Mother's Day. 
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tracing paper

a thin, translucent paper used to trace or transfer images or drawings onto other surfaces

Ex: The artist used tracing paper to sketch out the preliminary design before transferring it onto the canvas. 
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origami paper

a specialized type of paper, usually square and thin, designed for the art of origami, known for its ability to hold crisp folds and retain shape without tearing

Ex: The origami enthusiast carefully folded a sheet of colorful origami paper into a graceful crane. 
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drawing paper

a special paper that is used by sketchers or draftsmen

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sketchbook

a book with sheets of paper that can be used for drawing

Ex: She always carries her sketchbook to the park to draw the scenery. 
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sketchpad
sketchpad
[noun]

a book or pad of paper, often with a spiral binding, designed for drawing, sketching, and doodling

Ex: She always kept a small sketchpad in her bag to capture inspiration whenever it struck. 
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canvas pad

a pad of paper specifically designed for painting with acrylics or oils, featuring sheets of canvas-like material that offer a sturdy surface for painting

Ex: She purchased a canvas pad to practice her oil painting techniques without the hassle of stretching canvases. 
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cardboard
cardboard
[noun]

a thick and stiff type of paper material that is often used for packaging and making boxes

Ex: She carefully packed the fragile items in a sturdy cardboard box. 
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Bristol board

a heavyweight paper stock known for its smooth surface and durability, commonly used for various artistic and graphic purposes

Ex: The illustrator chose Bristol board for her intricate pen-and-ink drawings, appreciating its smooth surface. 
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stencil
stencil
[noun]

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

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easel
easel
[noun]

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

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palette knife

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

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masking tape

a type of adhesive tape that is commonly used in painting and other projects to temporarily protect surfaces and create clean, straight lines

Ex: She used masking tape to protect the baseboards before painting the walls. 
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palette
palette
[noun]

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

Ex: The artist's palette was covered in a colorful array of oil paints, each hue carefully mixed to capture the essence of the sunset. 
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brayer
brayer
[noun]

a hand-held roller tool, often made of rubber or hard rubber, used in printmaking and other artistic processes to spread ink evenly onto a surface

Ex: The printmaker used a brayer to evenly distribute ink across the linoleum block before pressing it onto paper. 
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kneaded eraser

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

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vinyl eraser

a type of eraser made from vinyl or synthetic rubber, commonly used to remove pencil marks from paper by gently rubbing or brushing over the area to be corrected

Ex: The student used a vinyl eraser to cleanly remove the pencil marks from her notebook. 
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graphite stick

a solid drawing tool made of compressed graphite, often encased in wood or paper, used by artists to create bold, expressive marks on paper or other surfaces

Ex: The artist used a graphite stick to create bold, gestural sketches of the figure during the life drawing session. 
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clay
clay
[noun]

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

Ex: She shaped the wet clay into a bowl. 
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glue gun
glue gun
[noun]

a handheld tool that melts and dispenses adhesive glue sticks for bonding materials together

Ex: The craft project was much easier to complete with a glue gun, as the melted glue stuck instantly to the paper. 
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craft stick

a small, flat stick made of wood or plastic, commonly used in arts and crafts projects for gluing, painting, or constructing various creations

Ex: The children used craft sticks to build miniature houses during art class. 
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