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esquisse

/ɛˈskis/

Meanings
noun
The first sketch of a picture or model of a statue.

Examples :

"The artist showed us the esquisse of the statue, a quick pencil sketch outlining the main shapes. "
art style

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration pencil

pencil noun

/ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛnsəl/

A paintbrush.

"The artist used a special pencil to paint delicate details on the canvas. "

Illustration outlining

outlining verb

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ/

To draw an outline of.

"The artist is outlining the cat with a black pencil. "

Illustration statue

statue noun

/ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstætʃu/

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

"The school's courtyard featured a beautiful statue of a famous mathematician. "

Illustration model

model noun

/ˈmɒdl̩/ /ˈmɑdl̩/

A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.

"The beautiful model had her face on the cover of almost every fashion magazine imaginable."

Illustration main

main verb

/meɪn/

Short for mainline.

"The school's main water supply line is broken, so they're fixing it. "

Illustration quick

quick noun

/kwɪk/

Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

"The doctor carefully examined the small quick under her toenail. "

Illustration picture

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

Illustration sketch

sketch noun

/skɛtʃ/

A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.

"The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape with overlapping lines to capture the basic shapes before starting the detailed painting. "

Illustration first

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

Illustration shapes

shapes noun

/ʃeɪps/

The status or condition of something

"The car is in good shapes for its age. "

Illustration artist

artist noun

/ˈɑːtɪst/ /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/

A person who creates art.

"My sister is a talented artist; she paints beautiful landscapes. "