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CHARACTER GENERATOR— A computer hardware or software device
that provides a means for formulating a character font and as a controlling
function during printing.
CHARCOAL— Specially charred willow sticks used for drawing on a paper
with tooth.
CHARCOAL DRAWING— A drawing made with charcoal.
CHARCOAL PENCILS— Charred willow sticks encased in wood for
strength.
CHIAROSCURO— Rendering forms using a balanced contrast between
pronounced light and dark elements.
CHINESE WHITE— An opaque white watercolor pigment.
CHISEL POINT— Drawing or lettering with a wide, flat point.
CHOKES— Used to trap a dark element over a light background to avoid or
minimize white space showing around the element during press plates
misalignment.
CHROMA— See INTENSITY,
CIRCULAR SCREEN— A photographic screen used with a process camera,
which allows screen adjustment to eliminate the wavelike or checkered effect,
called moire.
CIRCUMFERENCE— The length of a line that forms a circle.
CIRCUMSCRIBED— To draw around or enclose within one geometric form
another form or object.
CLICK ON— To select a computer function by clicking the buttons on a
mouse.
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