Glossary, ContinuedL (Continued)LIGHT BOX— A box with a translucent glass or plexiglass top illuminatedfrom underneath, used for tracing and layout.LIGHTFACE— The lightest and thinnest form of a type series.LIGHT PEN— An electronic input device used to draw freehand against aCRT screen.LIMITED PALETTE— (1) A palette with a restricted number of pigments;(2) A palette that lacks one or more of the three primary colors.LINE— A continuous, unbroken mark made by a pen, a pencil, a brush, orother drawing instrument.wash.LINE AND WASH— A technique combining a black line with transparentLINE COPY— A composition of black lines and masses without gradation ofLINE DRAWING— A drawing composed entirely of lines, dots, and areas oftone.solid black.LINE OF DIRECTION— The line the eye follows when looking at thepicture.LINES PER INCH— Also called LPI. A standard measurement of resolutionfor the color printing trade.LINE WEIGHT— The thickness of pencil, ink, or other lines in artwork.LINSEED OIL— An oil obtained by pressing the seeds of a plant, whichproduces linen fiber used as a medium in oil painting.Continued on next pageAI-35
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