Materials for Freehand Drawing (Leaving Cert DCG): Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of freehand sketching in design?
What is the primary purpose of freehand sketching in design?
Visual communication
What type of lines do H grade pencils produce?
What type of lines do H grade pencils produce?
Lighter & harder lines
What are B grade pencils excellent for?
What are B grade pencils excellent for?
Shading & bold strokes
Which pencil grade is perfect for initial construction lines?
Which pencil grade is perfect for initial construction lines?
Hard pencils (H grades)
What standard thicknesses are fine-line pencils available in?
What standard thicknesses are fine-line pencils available in?
0.3mm & 0.5mm
How do clutch pencils operate?
How do clutch pencils operate?
Using a mechanism holding graphite leads
What is a key characteristic of ink as a drawing medium?
What is a key characteristic of ink as a drawing medium?
It produces permanent marks
When is ink typically reserved for use in drawing?
When is ink typically reserved for use in drawing?
Final line work
What should you consider when selecting drawing materials?
What should you consider when selecting drawing materials?
Purpose & required precision level
Why is the erasability of pencils particularly valuable?
Why is the erasability of pencils particularly valuable?
For the iterative nature of design work