scratchboard

noun

scratch·board ˈskrach-ˌbȯrd

: a black-surfaced cardboard having an undercoat of white clay on which an effect resembling engraving is achieved by scratching away portions of the surface to produce white lines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Features photography, oil, watercolor, acrylic and scratchboard. —

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 The 152-page hardcover book traces the graphic artist's journey along the historic route through a series of black-and-white illustrations, created using a knife and coated scratchboard. —

Kristin Larson | Wwd, latimes.com, 9 May 2018

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