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STILL LIFE—A pictorial arrangement of inanimate objects.
STIPPLE—The effect obtained by using a series of dots or flicks in drawing.
STOCK—Material printed or worked on by printers or artists.
STOP BATH—A chemical solution that stops photographic development.
STOPPER —An eye-catching device in a picture that grabs and holds a
viewer’ s attention.
STORYBOARD—A panel presentation of rough sketches of a proposed
series of views.
STRAIGHTEDGE —An instrument with long, straight edges
STRIP IN—To position copy not pasted up on the mechanical before
platemaking.
STRIPPING—Cutting out and placing in position.
STUDIO CARD—Illustration or pictorial information on a card intended for
television transmission.
STUMP—A pencil-shaped roll of paper used to blend pastel, pencil, and
charcoal.
STYLIZED—Characterized by an emphasis on style and design.
STYLUS—A scraping instrument with sharp or chiseled edge.
SUBHEAD —A secondary headline or title.
SUBTRACTIVE COLOR PROCESS—The process of forming colors by
mixing pigments.
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