Arts and Crafts - Art Equipment
Here you will learn some English words related to art equipment such as "canvas", "easel", and "palette".
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a writing instrument with an oil-based ink solution and a small metal or plastic ball at the writing tip
a thick, stiff paper used for items like greeting cards, business cards, and other projects that require durable paper
a type of heavyweight, acrylic-coated paper known for its durability and glossy finish
a darkened and filtered pane of glass that was used by landscape painters in the 18th and 19th centuries
a thin, lightweight tissue paper made from shredded paper pulp that is crimped to give it a textured appearance
a tool used for dipping or scooping a quantity of oil from a storage container
a tool used to apply the wet paint film in a consistent and reproducible manner
a lightweight slanted sketching and drawing board with an angled surface that provides stability for drawing tools while reducing neck strain for artists
a tool used by artists to protect areas of a drawing or painting while erasing unwanted parts
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
a pen that uses thick gel ink that dries quickly and allows for smooth strokes with varied shades and colors
an eraser made of synthetic rubber that can be manually shaped and reformed
a jointed model of the human figure that could be put into different positions, used by artists
a support tool used by artists to steady their hands while drawing or painting
a pencil with a button on top that can be pushed or turned to get more lead out
the material or substance used by the artist to create the artwork, such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.
a tool with a flat, rigid metal blade used to apply and spread thick layers of oil or acrylic paint onto a surface
a spatula with a thin steel blade used for mixing or moving paint by artists
a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through
the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material
a thick, sturdy type of paper made by forming several layers of paper pulp into a single sheet
an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal
a tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing
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
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
a flat, blade-like tool used by artists to mix paints, spread materials evenly, and scrape paint from surfaces
a porous material used by artists to apply and blend paints by soaking up paint and releasing it onto a surface
a piece of equipment like a gun that is used to spray a liquid on a surface by an air compressor mechanism
a type of paint that comes in an aerosol can. It is applied to a surface by spraying
a thin metal wire used to assemble and join paper and cardboard pieces into forms and structures
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
a rectangular wooden or metal frame used to stretch and secure canvas for painting
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
a type of writing instrument, typically made of metal, with a fine, pointed tip that is used to draw precise lines and details
any tool used to securely fasten or tighten screws, bolts, or other fasteners, including wrenches and spanners
a type of parchment made from animal skin, typically calfskin, used for writing or printing
a piece of equipment using compressed air that an artist employs to spray paint on a surface
an object that consists of stiff hair or a man-made substitute attached to a handle, used for painting
a brush with bristles spread out in a fan shape, often used for blending colors and creating textured effects like foliage or clouds
a paintbrush with straight, untapered bristles that produce a straight edge when applied to a surface
a large, roughly textured paintbrush used for applying thick paint in an impasto style
a specialized paintbrush designed for creating very thin, precise lines and patterns
a tool used by artists to contain and localize materials applied to a surface
a specialized paintbrush used for creating a "drawn-on" or "ragged" style line