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The P*JET * Dictionary: C |
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| Charcoal Charcoal is the burned remains of plant material. It comes in the form of sticks or in pencils. Charcoal is a black substance that is very soft and can be smudged and smeared in various forms. Charcoal is often used for quick drawings or as a basic outline to paintings. Charcoal and graphite repel each other and should not be used to try and blend into one drawing.
Chiaroscuro Curo-scuro. The balance of light and shadow in a painting or drawing. The use of good chiaroscuro is that the scene has accurate or dramatic lighting, having many medium highlights integrated into strong highlights and dark shadows. Chiaroscuro adds depth to the 2-D surface, creating the illusion of a 3-D space.
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