underdrawing

noun

Etymology

From under- + drawing.

  1. derived from *draganą — “to draw; pull
  2. inherited from *dragandz — “drawing
  3. inherited from dragende
  4. inherited from drauinge
  5. prefixed as underdrawing — “under + drawing

Definitions

  1. A sketch done on the ground of a work of art before paint, pastel, ink, or other more…

    A sketch done on the ground of a work of art before paint, pastel, ink, or other more permanent medium is applied.

    • When subjected to printing or photocopying, the blue underdrawing will disappear, leaving only the ink lines.
    • The 'Aegyptiaca' would thus have removed herself from the embrace in the underdrawing and have turned towards the woman who is just awakening from her dream.
  2. An image of a figure that is slid under the page on which a designer draws a garment, so…

    An image of a figure that is slid under the page on which a designer draws a garment, so that the result conforms to the figure's proportions.

    • You can use a croquis as an underdrawing for fashion drawing
    • Used as a base or underdrawing, it can be slipped under a page in the sketchbook and worked off of from there.
  3. An underdrawn cover or lining of the underside of a floor or roof with plasterwork,…

    An underdrawn cover or lining of the underside of a floor or roof with plasterwork, boarding, or similar.

    • Tongued and grooved boards ⅝ in. thick form the underdrawing for the roof.
    • The amount of uncomfortable drafts and heat loss may increase with the removal of the underdrawing.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA