Glossary, ContinuedC (Continued)CHARACTER GENERATOR— A computer hardware or software devicethat provides a means for formulating a character font and as a controllingfunction during printing.CHARCOAL— Specially charred willow sticks used for drawing on a paperwith tooth.CHARCOAL DRAWING— A drawing made with charcoal.CHARCOAL PENCILS— Charred willow sticks encased in wood forstrength.CHIAROSCURO— Rendering forms using a balanced contrast betweenpronounced 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 orminimize white space showing around the element during press platesmisalignment.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 formanother form or object.CLICK ON— To select a computer function by clicking the buttons on amouse.Continued on next pageAI-11
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