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POINT—A standard type measure of 1/72 of an inch or 72 points equals 6
picas.
POLYMER—Paints that have polyvinyl acetate or acrylic resin as a binder
used as either a transparent or opaque medium.
POLYGON—Common geometric constructions.
PORTRAITURE—The process or art of depicting an individual by drawing,
painting, or photographing from life.
PORTRAY—To delineate or depict.
POSTER—A large cardboard or paper display sign.
POSTER BOARD—A medium weight cardboard suitable for show cards.
POSTER COLOR—An opaque watercolor used for making show cards.
POSTERIZATION—A technique for adding poster-like qualities to a
photograph, a film, or an illustration by separating the normal tones of a
subject into distinctly separated, strong tones.
POUNCE—A powdered substance that improves the ink-absorbing qualities
of tracing cloths and papers.
PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS—Drawings done in preparation for a
finished piece of art.
PRE-PRESS —The preparatory stage of art or copy immediately before
committing the image to a plate.
PRIMARY COLORS—The red, yellow, and blue in a subtractive process
and the red, yellow, and green in the additive process of color theory.
PRINT—An image made from a master negative or plate.
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