ballpoint pen
[noun]
a writing instrument with an oil-based ink solution and a small metal or plastic ball at the writing tip
card stock
[noun]
a thick, stiff paper used for items like greeting cards, business cards, and other projects that require durable paper
Steinbach
[noun]
a type of heavyweight, acrylic-coated paper known for its durability and glossy finish
claude glass
[noun]
a darkened and filtered pane of glass that was used by landscape painters in the 17th and 18th centuries
crepe paper
[noun]
a thin, lightweight tissue paper made from shredded paper pulp that is crimped to give it a textured appearance
dipper
[noun]
a tool used for dipping or scooping a quantity of oil from a storage container
drawdown card
[noun]
a tool used to apply the wet paint film in a consistent and reproducible manner
egbert
[noun]
a lightweight slanted sketching and drawing board with an angled surface that provides stability for drawing tools while reducing neck strain for artists
erasing shield
[noun]
a tool used by artists to protect areas of a drawing or painting while erasing unwanted parts
ferrule
[noun]
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
gel pen
[noun]
a pen that uses thick gel ink that dries quickly and allows for smooth strokes with varied shades and colors
kneaded eraser
[noun]
an eraser made of synthetic rubber that can be manually shaped and reformed
lay figure
[noun]
a jointed model of the human figure that could be put into different positions, used by artists
maulstick
[noun]
a support tool used by artists to steady their hands while drawing or painting
mechanical pencil
[noun]
a pencil with a button on top that can be pushed or turned to get more lead out
medium
[noun]
the material or substance used by the artist to create the artwork, such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.
painting knife
[noun]
a tool with a flat, rigid metal blade used to apply and spread thick layers of oil or acrylic paint onto a surface
palette knife
[noun]
a spatula with a thin steel blade used for mixing or moving paint by artists
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
paper
[noun]
the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material
paperboard
[noun]
a thick, sturdy type of paper made by forming several layers of paper pulp into a single sheet
pen
[noun]
an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal
pencil
[noun]
a tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing
ratchet
[noun]
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
scratchboard
[noun]
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
spatula
[noun]
a flat, blade-like tool used by artists to mix paints, spread materials evenly, and scrape paint from surfaces
sponge
[noun]
a porous material used by artists to apply and blend paints by soaking up paint and releasing it onto a surface
spray gun
[noun]
a piece of equipment like a gun that is used to spray a liquid on a surface by an air compressor mechanism
spray paint
[noun]
a type of paint that comes in an aerosol can. It is applied to a surface by spraying
staple wire
[noun]
a thin metal wire used by artists to assemble and join paper and cardboard pieces into forms and structures
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
stretcher bar
[noun]
a rectangular wooden or metal frame used to stretch and secure canvas for painting
tack cloth
[noun]
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
technical pen
[noun]
a type of writing instrument, typically made of metal, with a fine, pointed tip that is used to draw precise lines and details
tightening key
[noun]
any tool used to securely fasten or tighten screws, bolts, or other fasteners, including wrenches and spanners
vellum
[noun]
a type of parchment made from animal skin, typically calfskin, used for writing or printing
airbrush
[noun]
a piece of equipment using compressed air that an artist employs to spray paint on a surface
brush
[noun]
an object that consists of stiff hair or a man-made substitute attached to a handle, used for painting
fan brush
[noun]
a cosmetic tool with thin, flat bristles fanned out in a shape like a fan, used for applying and blending powder or highlighting products
flat brush
[noun]
a paintbrush with straight, untapered bristles that produce a straight edge when applied to a surface
mop brush
[noun]
a large, roughly textured paintbrush used for applying thick paint in an impasto style
pinstriping brush
[noun]
a specialized paintbrush designed for creating very thin, precise lines and patterns
spotter
[noun]
a tool used by artists to contain and localize materials applied to a surface
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