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Learning objectives

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the different types of graphic media

drawing and other equipment

using computers to produce graphic products

adhesives

cutting tools

3D components.

To learn about:

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Coloured pencils allow you to render your work in a variety of shades and tones. They are very simple to use.

By using a variety of pencil shades and

tones, you can create 3D effects easily.

Graphite pencils come in a range of different hardnesses. 9H is the hardest, 9B is the softest, and HB is in the middle.

Hard pencils are excellent for technical drawing work as they produce sharper lines. Soft pencils are more suited to sketching and large-scale work.

There are many types of pencil available, including water soluble ones that can be blended

together with water.

Graphic media – pencils

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Airbrushes use a low-pressure air supply to spray a fine layer of ink onto an area.

They are not complicated to use, but it can take a great deal of time to become practised enough to produce high quality results.

An area is masked off using a sticky film, and the ink is then sprayed on. You can build up layers and vary the amount of ink applied to produce a varied tone.

Graphic media – airbrush

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Fine-liner pens (also known as technical pens) are used to produce fine, exact detail. They are often used in architectural drawings and when applying thick and thin lines to 3D drawings.

Fine-liner pens are available in a range of sizes. The size refers to the thickness of the nib. The most common sizes are 0.1 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.7 mm and 1 mm.

Graphic media – fine-liner pens

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Felt markers are commonly used for rendering presentation drawings. When used correctly, they can give a very solid block colour.

There are two types available; water based and spirit based.

Graphic media – felt marker pens

Water based markers dry very quickly and do not bleed on most papers. However, they often produce a streaky effect when creating blocks of colour.

Spirit based markers take longer to dry, enabling you to avoid the streaky effect, but they are more expensive.

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There are a wide variety of paints available, each having different properties and uses, and creating different finishes. Here are the ones most commonly used in graphics:

Spray paint – These are excellent for colouring models giving a solid, hard wearing finish. However, they can dissolve some model materials like polystyrene.

Acrylic – Acrylic paint is plastic-based. Acrylics are very versatile and can be used on a range of materials. They dry to give a tough, slightly glossy finish.

Watercolour – Good for background work. It is very difficult to apply water colours thickly, so the paper usually shows through.

Graphic media – paints

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