Under-Drawing
Preliminary drawing made on the prepared canvas, panel, or other support before the application of paint. Underdrawings are obviously not meant to be seen after the picture is completed, but they are sometimes visible to the naked eye in thinly painted passages, as well as in unfinished works. They can also be revealed through infra-red photography or through the related technique of infra-red reflectography, which can achieve greater penetration of the paint layers.
RELATED WORKS:
Art Theory
Use of Materials
Evaluation Process
RELATED GLOSSARY WORDS:
Line
Etching
Dry Point
Parchment
Graphic Art
Life Drawing
