The world of drawing
Chapter 1
The global roots of mark making
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Chapter 2
The science of seeing
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Chapter 3
From charcoal to pixels
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Chapter 4
Getting your hands moving
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Chapter 5
Drawing in the modern world
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of drawing
Ch 3 · From charcoal to pixels
andy From charcoal, dark and old, To pixels, stories told, New tools unfold, Our visual world to hold!
Fun Fact
Pencil lead: Pencil 'lead' is actually a mix of graphite and clay; it contains no actual lead, which is why it is completely non-toxic.
Glossary
charcoal (noun)
A dark, porous carbonaceous residue obtained by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Paleolithic artists used charred wood to draw animal figures inside the Lascaux caves of France.
A dark, porous carbonaceous residue obtained by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Paleolithic artists used charred wood to draw animal figures inside the Lascaux caves of France.
Quiz
Which company introduced the first pressure-sensitive digital graphics tablet in 1984?