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Organic form language · Cat

Cat

Concept

Organic form language

Form built chiefly from natural curves and irregular variation.

Organic form · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Organic form

An irregular, flowing form that suggests nature.

Ornamental form language · Cat

Cat

Concept

Ornamental form language

Form that creates richness through repeated decorative elements and curves.

Orthographic projection · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Orthographic projection

A projection that keeps parallel lines parallel and suppresses distance-based size change.

Outdoor setting · A single chair against a plain background

A single chair against a plain background

Concept

Outdoor setting

A general setting located outside architectural indoor boundaries.

Outerwear · Teenage boy

Teenage boy

Concept

Outerwear

Clothing worn as a layer over the body or other clothing.

Overcast · Valley with a river and mountain ranges

Valley with a river and mountain ranges

Concept

Overcast

A weather condition in which clouds cover most of the sky and weaken direct light and strong shadows.

Overlapping subjects · Two lamps with separated outlines

Two lamps with separated outlines

Concept

Overlapping subjects

A placement in which two or more subjects partly overlap in the image and one occludes another.

Paintbrush · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Paintbrush

A tool with bristles for applying paint.

Painting · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Painting

A flat artwork medium composed with pigment or color layers.

Pair · A single panel against a plain background

A single panel against a plain background

Concept

Pair

A quantity arrangement in which exactly two independent subjects or elements appear in the image.

Palette knife · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Palette knife

A making tool with a flexible blade for mixing paint or applying it to a support.

Palette · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Palette

A flat tool for holding and mixing paint.

Panel support · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Panel support

A rigid board-like support for painting or imagery.

Paper cutting · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Paper cutting

A cutting technique characterized by cut contours, positive-negative shapes, and layered paper.

Paper folding · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Paper folding

A forming technique characterized by creases, angular planes, and forms made from a sheet.

Paper grain · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Paper grain

A surface appearance suggesting paper fibers and tooth.

Paper material · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Paper material

A making material formed from fibers into thin sheets.

Paper support · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Paper support

A paper support that receives drawing or printing.

Paper · Teenage boy

Teenage boy

Concept

Paper

The material of a depicted object made of paper.

Parchment · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Parchment

A writing and painting support made from prepared animal skin.

Parent · Parent with a boy

Parent with a boy

Concept

Parent

A person who has a child.

Pastel palette · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Pastel palette

A palette centered on light, softly restrained colors.

Pastel · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Pastel

A dry coloring material characterized by soft powdery pigment, rubbing, and blending.