Calgary Art Galleries - Webster Art Galleries

CHARCOAL
An impure carbon finely prepared as a drawing implement, ranging in density and hardness.

CONTÉ
A black, red or brown compressed chalk invented by Nicolas Conte.

PASTEL
A pure powdered pigment formed into sticks that range from soft to vibrant colours. When the paper is covered completely, it is known as a pastel painting, when the paper is exposed through the pastel, it is known as a pastel sketch.

PEN & INK
The use of ink from either a pen or bottle to make an image on paper etc.

PENCIL
Categorized according to the hardness of the lead pencil can be used to make sharp thin lines to a softer, thicker and darker line.

SILVER POINT
A method of drawing pre-dating graphite in which a silver tip is used to draw on a prepared paper surface.

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