Some Common Materials (Leaving Cert DCG): Flashcards
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Two properties to analyse when drawing materials
Two properties to analyse when drawing materials
Texture and colour properties
Shading technique for polished/refined surfaces
Shading technique for polished/refined surfaces
Smooth, blended strokes
Shading technique for very textured/weathered materials
Shading technique for very textured/weathered materials
Irregular scribble
Key characteristic of metal surfaces
Key characteristic of metal surfaces
Highly reflective with bright highlights & deep shadows
Colours for drawing steel
Colours for drawing steel
Light grey with darker grey bands for shadows
Direction of wood grain
Direction of wood grain
Along the length of the timber piece
Base colour for drawing wood
Base colour for drawing wood
Light brown or orange
Surface characteristics of opaque plastic
Surface characteristics of opaque plastic
Smooth with strong, vibrant colours and slight shine
Technique for drawing transparent materials
Technique for drawing transparent materials
Parallel lines using hard pencils, angled across surface
Pencil grades for fine details & transparent effects
Pencil grades for fine details & transparent effects
2H-4H (harder pencils)