sketch block

Thân thiện

An artist opens a new sketch block to begin a drawing.

Definition

Noun: A sketch block is a book containing sheets of paper, typically bound at one edge, designed specifically for drawing sketches. It is a portable pad of paper used by artists for preliminary drawings, studies, or quick illustrations.

Usage

A sketch block is used by artists, designers, architects, and students to create freehand drawings. It is distinct from other types of paper pads due to its paper quality, which is often suitable for various dry media like pencil, charcoal, or pastel. - She always carries a sketch block to capture interesting scenes. - The architect filled an entire sketch block with ideas for the new building.

Advanced Usage

• "To work in a sketch block": To use a sketch block as one's primary medium for developing artistic ideas.
  • The concept artist works primarily in a sketch block before moving to digital tools.

Variants and Related Words

• Sketchbook (n): A more common synonym for sketch block; a book or pad of paper for drawing.
• Drawing pad (n): A general term for a pad of paper used for drawing, which may be spiral-bound or glued.
• Art journal (n): A book used for drawing, painting, and writing, often with mixed media.

Synonyms

• Sketchpad: A pad of paper for making sketches.
• Drawing book: A book of blank pages for drawing.

Related Phrases

• "To thumb through a sketch block": To look quickly through the pages of a sketch block.
  • He thumbed through his old sketch block, reminiscing about his early designs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sketchbook
• sketch pad