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: pencil, crayon, chalk, charcoal

Wet media include ink, acrylic, watercolor and temperaDaniel 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

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Hauk 2011WRH

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

Sarah 2011 WRH

Chalkpastel

Meggie 2007 WHS

Wes 2010 WRH

Oilpastel

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 2010WRH

Wet media come in a liquid state and are applied with brushes, pens, and other drawing tools.

India ink is black drawing ink. Waterproof: permanentSoluble: will dissolve in water

Austin2010WRH

Markers are available in different colors and with different sized tips.

Inks may be used as a wash (made thin with water) or concentrated.

Rebecca2007WHS

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 dryJeremy 2011 WRH

Daniel OHS 1995

Dillon OHS 1995

Judith OHS 1996