Drawing Tools Word Search
A free Drawing Tools word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PENCIL, CRAYON, MARKER, BRUSH, CANVAS, EASEL, PALETTE, SKETCH, WATERCOLOR, PAINT, PASTEL, CHARCOAL.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Drawing Tools word list, defined
- PENCIL /pɛnsəl/ · noun
- A writing instrument with a narrow, solid point and a length of graphite or other material enclosed in a cylindrical casing, used for applying lines to a surface. Related: pen, marker, crayon, graphite.
- CRAYON /ˈkreɪ.ɑːn/ (US); /ˈkreɪ.ɒn/ (UK) · noun
- A small stick of coloured wax or chalk used for drawing or writing; also, a drawing made with such sticks. Related: pastel, oil pastel, wax pencil, chalk stick.
- MARKER /ˈmɑːrkər/ · noun, verb
- A marker is a device or object used to mark or indicate something. A marker can also refer to a verb meaning to mark or indicate something. Related: sign, label, tag, indicate.
- BRUSH /brʌʃ/ · noun
- An implement with bristles, wire, or other filaments set into a handle, used for cleaning, grooming, or painting; also a light, fleeting touch or contact with something. Related: broom, swab, sweep, graze.
- CANVAS /ˈkænvəs/ · noun, verb
- A strong, coarse fabric of hemp, flax, or cotton used for sails, tents, and as a surface for oil painting; as a verb, to canvass (a homophone) means to solicit votes or opinions — note that the noun 'canvas' refers only to the fabric. Related: cloth, fabric, tarpaulin, sailcloth.
- EASEL /ˈiːzəl/ · noun
- A self-standing wooden or metal frame, typically tripod-based, used to hold and display a canvas, board, or panel while an artist paints on it, or to exhibit artwork. Related: stand, tripod, frame, support.
- PALETTE /ˈpælɪt/ · noun
- A range of colors, a set of colors used in art, design, or printing; a control panel or interface for adjusting settings or options. Related: range, gamut, hues, colors.
- SKETCH /skɛtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A rough or incomplete drawing or model of something, or to make a rough or incomplete drawing or model of something. Related: outline, draft, model, design.
- WATERCOLOR /ˈwɔːtərkʌlər/ · noun, adjective
- A watercolor is a painting made with watercolors, or a medium of translucent, water-soluble pigments. The term can also refer to the art of painting with watercolors. Related: watercolour, aquarelle, gouache, wash.
- PAINT /pˈeɪnt/ · noun, verb
- A liquid substance used for coloring or protecting a surface by applying it as a layer. To decorate or cover something with color. Related: coat, color, dye, tint.
- PASTEL /pæstɛl/ · noun
- A pale or delicate color, especially one used in painting or printing. A pale or delicate shade of a color, especially one used in fashion. Related: pale, delicate, soft, muted.
- CHARCOAL /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/ · noun
- A black, porous, carbon-rich substance made by burning wood or other organic matter slowly with little air, used chiefly as a fuel and, in purified form, for drawing and filtration. It also refers to a very dark grey colour resembling this material. Related: coal, carbon, soot, graphite.
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