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ˈunder-drawing
[under-1 5 b.]
A preliminary sketch, subsequently covered by layers of paint.
1934Burlington 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. 1968New 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. |