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Ivory Black

Description:

Ivory black is a pigment commonly used in painting and drawing. It is a dark, dense black color made from charring ivory or bones. Ivory black is highly valued for its deep, intense black hue and is often used by artists to create shadows, darken colors, and add depth to their artwork.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The artist carefully mixed ivory black with other pigments to achieve the desired shade of black.
2. Ivory black is commonly used in oil painting to create dramatic contrasts.
3. Please pass me the tube of ivory black; I need to add some dark tones to my sketch.

As an adjective:

1. The artist applied an ivory black wash to add shadows and depth to the painting.
2. The painting featured a striking composition with ivory black backgrounds and vivid splashes of color.
3. Using an ivory black pencil, the artist sketched the outlines of the portrait.

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