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BRISTOL BOARD—A drawing surface made of fine, tough, flexible
cardboard available in several thicknesses and in a variety of surfaces.
BROADSIDE—Also called BROADSHEET. A large, folded advertising
piece.
BROCHURE —A bound pamphlet.
BROKEN COLOR—Two or more colors applied simultaneously to artwork
without prior mixing or blending.
BROKEN OUT SECTION—An auxiliary view used when a partial view of
an internal feature is insufficient.
BROWNPRINT—A photographic print or silverprint that produces a brown
image.
BRUSHES—A collection of bristles or hairs used to apply pigment and
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glues.
BULLET—A symbol ( ) used to preface listed items.
BURNISH—The application of pressure to secure paste-ups, shading sheets,
and lettering to artwork.
BURNISHER—Also called BONE. An instrument made of plastic, wood,
glass, metal, stone, or ivory used to flatten, smooth, or polish a surface with
hand pressure.
BUSY—Excessive or competing detail.
BUTTON BAR—Also called TOOL BOX. A program specific legend of
options available to a computer user.
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