brushwork
noun [U] /ˈbrʌʃ.wɜːk/
/-wɝːk/ Definition
› the particular style that an artist has of putting paint onto the painting with a brushPainting, drawing and printing
(Definition of brushwork noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- airbrush verb
- brushstroke noun
- chiaroscuro noun
- colour sth in phrasal verb
- composition noun (MUSIC/ART)
- drew verb
- engraving noun
- etching noun
- foreshorten verb
- freehand adjective, adverb
- retouch verb
- rough sth in phrasal verb
- rule verb (DRAW)
- shade sth in phrasal verb
- sketch verb
- stencil verb
- stipple verb
- stroke noun (MARK)
- trace verb (DRAW)
- wash noun (THIN LAYER)
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