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Media Study. Daniel OHS 1995. Dillon OHS 1995. Judith OHS 1996. Media Study Medium: any material used to create art. Results depend upon: tools, surfaces and techniques Two types media used: Dry media are free of liquid or moisture and remain that way when used:
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Media Study Daniel OHS 1995
Dillon OHS 1995
Media Study Medium: any material used to create art. Results depend upon: tools, surfaces and techniques Two types media used: Dry media are free of liquid or moisture and remain that way when used: pencil, crayon, chalk, charcoal Wet media include ink, acrylic, watercolor and tempera Daniel OHS 1995
The most common dry medium is graphite pencil. Hard and soft grades: 9H is hard (light), 6B is soft (dark) and HB is medium . Hauk 2011 WRH
Colored pencils are usually wax based Marie 2011 WRH
Charcoal is a black or very dark colored, brittle substance made of carbon. Most artist charcoal is made from plant material. Versatile in blending and erasing. Vine charcoal: soft, brittle, easily erased Compressed charcoal: available in stick, pencil and powdered forms Hauk 2011 WRH
Chalk (oldest)is a soft rock composed of fossilized shells that may be ground or compressed. Pastels: dry, powdery sticks of pigments (finely ground colored powders) held together with a binder. May be powdery, waxy or oily. Haley 2011 WRH Chalk pastel Sarah 2011 WRH
Wes 2010 WRH Oil pastel Meggie 2007 WHS
Crayons (among oldest) are available in sticks and pencils. Usually thought of as a child’s medium Conte’ crayons: available in colors and different hardnesses. Ten 2010 WRH
Wet media come in a liquid state and are applied with brushes, pens, and other drawing tools. India ink is black drawing ink. Waterproof: permanent Soluble: will dissolve in water Austin 2010 WRH
Markers are available in different colors and with different sized tips. Inks may be used as a wash (made thin with water) or concentrated. Rebecca 2007 WHS
Paints are considered to be drawing media when applied with drawing techniques or applied with a drawing medium Watercolor: transparent pigments in a binder of water or gum arabic Available in tube or pans Gouache: opaque watercolors (resembles tempera) Tempera: poster paint available in liquid or powder Acrylic: synthetically or chemically produced pigments and media Acrylics are permanent when dry Jeremy 2011 WRH
Dillon OHS 1995