fusain
9.9
A black stick like charcoal used for drawing on paper
- noun
- /fjuˈzeɪn/
- Specialized
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fusain
- Many art students experiment with fusain during their first year of classes.
Examples
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She used a fusain to create a beautiful sketch.
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The artist used a fusain to create bold, expressive lines in her sketch.
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He prefers drawing with fusain rather than pencils for its rich, dark texture.
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The artist prefers fusains for their rich texture.
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The artist used a fusain to create dramatic sketches of the landscape.
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She prefers drawing with fusain because it produces rich, dark lines.
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For her figure studies, the student chose fusain for its smooth shading properties.
Synonyms
charcoal
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2.6
A black material made from burned wood used for fuel or drawing
is formed as a solid stick intended mainly for artistic sketching and rendering
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fusain comes from French, where fusain was the name of a small 'spindle' tree whose wood was turned into 'charcoal' sticks for drawing. So fusain means the dark charcoal stick artists use for rich, soft lines.