Surfaces Used for Drawings

These flashcards include important terms and definitions related to the surfaces used for drawings, historical factors concerning paper, types of paper, and drawing techniques.

Cai Lun

Inventor of true paper from Mulberry bark, hemp, rags, and fishnets in 105 CE during the Han Dynasty in China.

Battle of Talas

A significant battle in 751 CE where Arabs captured Chinese papermakers, leading to the spread of paper to the Islamic world.

Bristol Board

A type of paper that is smooth and allows clean lines and detailed work, often used with pencil and graphite.

Charcoal Paper

A medium-grain or coarse-toothed paper that helps charcoal adhere effectively during drawing.

Hatching

A line-based drawing technique involving the use of parallel lines to create shading.

Cross-Hatching

A technique of drawing that uses intersecting sets of parallel lines to create depth and dimension.

Sgraffito

A texturing technique that involves scratching through a surface to reveal a different color below.

Tonal Shading

A shading technique that uses variations in light and dark to represent depth and volume in drawing.

Mixed Media Paper

A type of paper designed to accommodate various media such as markers and water-based paints without bleed-through.

Straw Medium

A unique medium used in artwork by group member Nir Krishna Twayna, created on black cardboard.