under-drawingn.
/ˈʌndəˌdrɔː(r)ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌdrɔɪŋ/, /ˈəndərˌdrɑɪŋ/ A preliminary sketch, subsequently covered by layers of paint.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > drawing > [noun] > a drawing > rough or preliminary
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croquis1805
galloping sketch1834
pochade1846
abbozzo1849
scribbling1863
thumbnail sketch1900
under-drawing1934
bozzetto1935
pensiero1959
1934 Burlington Mag. Feb. 85/2 In the latter picture the under-drawing is done for effect and lacks entirely the astounding precision of Holbein's portraiture.
1968 New Scientist 3 Oct. 37/2 Mediaeval European paintings..were made on wood... Preliminary designs were sketched..with bone black or carbon black..and this under~drawing was then..covered with paint layers.
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