Art Materials, Media and Tools

Art · Chapter 1 · Foundations: media, elements and principles of art

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Dry media: graded pencils (H to B), charcoal, coloured crayons, pastels and chalk; fixing dry work
Wet media: watercolour, poster colour and acrylic diluted with water; why exam work must be quick-drying
Brushes, palettes, inks and pens; care and handling of tools
Paper and format: sizes allowed (about 35 cm x 25 cm up to Half-Imperial/Royal), choosing size and proportion of height to width
Monochrome versus full colour; choosing a medium suitable for the subject