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tortillon

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tortillon [ˌtɔːtiːˈɒn -ˈəʊn (French) tɔrtijɔ̃]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) another word for stump [5]
[from French: something twisted, from Old French tortiller to twist]


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I remind them of things like light source, shading, chiaroscuro, and blending techniques using the tortillon.
Materials * 12 x 18" (30 x 46 cm) or 18 x 24" (46 x 61 cm) sheets of white vellum * charcoal (pencil or vine) * white chalk * black India ink, brushes and/or pens * kneaded erasers and blending tortillon * fixative spray * a variety of garden props Word List Use words to create a visual image before the students begin.
 
 
 
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