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Tools & Instruments

Classifies instruments, equipment, and tools used in making a work, such as brushes, pens, palettes, and carving tools.

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Airbrush · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

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Airbrush

A drawing tool that atomizes paint or ink with compressed air.

Carving tool · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

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Carving tool

A hand tool used to cut, remove, or incise material.

Colored pencil · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

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Colored pencil

A drawing implement characterized by fine colored lines, layered strokes, and paper grain.

Loom · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Loom

A tool that holds warp threads for making woven fabric.

Marker · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

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Marker

A drawing implement characterized by clear-edged lines, even color fields, and overlaps.

Paintbrush · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

Concept

Paintbrush

A tool with bristles for applying paint.

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.

Pen · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

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Pen

A writing instrument that uses ink to make lines or text.

Pencil · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

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Pencil

A drawing medium that uses a graphite core for lines and shading.

Printing press · Medium-sized dog

Medium-sized dog

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Printing press

A machine that applies pressure to print from a plate onto paper.