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Q: Charcoal
Ans: An early drawing material made from slowly burned wood. It was used
for cave drawings, when burnt sticks were rubbed on cave walls.
Q: Red Chalk
Ans: This is made from iron oxide pigment and refined clay. It was popular
in the 16th and 17th centuries, and Leonardo da Vinci used it for many
sketches.
Q: Black Chalk
Ans: This is carbonaceous shale, and it is softer than red chalk. It was used
in 15th-century Italy for underdrawings for ink or metalpoint artwork.
Albrecht Dürer and Anthony van Dyck used this for portraits.
Q: White Chalk
Ans: This is calcium carbonate or soapstone, and it is used for highlights on
drawings.
Q: Conte Crayons
Ans: These were developed in the early 1800s. They are made in red, black,
and white. They are harder than chalk and produce smoother lines.
, Q: Graphite
Ans: This is a form of carbon, and it was first discovered in the 1500s. It was
later cut into strips and encased in wood for pencils.
Q: Ink
Ans: This is a liquid pigment that can be used with a pen or a brush. It was
also commonly used for writing.
Q: Pens
Ans: These were first made with bird feathers (quills) and reeds, and later
they were created with metal tips.
Q: Pencils
Ans: These are made from graphite encased in wood. They are available in
a range of hardnesses, from 10H to
10B. A 10H has the hardest lead, and it will stay the sharpest and leave the
lightest mark on the paper. A
10B has the softest lead, and it will wear down quickly, leaving the darkest
mark on the paper. In the
middle are F and HB, which are a medium hardness and darkness.
Q: Compressed Charcoal
Ans: This is a hard charcoal stick made from lightweight carbon.
Q: Vine Charcoal
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