Painting Techniques for Year 4 Art and Design: Master the Art of Painting

Question 1

What is the term for the way things are arranged in a picture?

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Composition

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Colour harmony

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Form

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Perspective

Question 2

Which tool is used to put thick layers of paint on a canvas?

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Palette knife

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Round brush

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Flat brush

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Scraper

Question 3

What happens if you add white paint to a colour?

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Lightens the colour

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Darkens the colour

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Changes the hue of the colour

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Makes the colour more transparent

Question 4

Which of these is a type of pastel?

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Oil pastel

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Charcoal

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Watercolour pencil

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Gouache

Question 5

Which of the following is a warm colour?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 6

What is the term for mixing colours together on a canvas to make them smooth?

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Blending

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Stippling

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Hatching

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Shading

Question 7

What is a characteristic of pastel painting?

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Soft, powdery texture

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Hard, powdery texture

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Water-based medium

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Oil-based medium

Question 8

What is the term for the lightness or darkness of a colour?

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Value

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Hue

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Saturation

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Intensity

Question 9

Which of these colours is a warm colour?

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Red

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a kind of painting technique?

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Coloured pencils

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Watercolour

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Acrylics

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Pastels

Question 11

Why do people add a layer of varnish to a finished painting?

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To protect it and stop it getting damaged

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To make it shiny

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To change its colour

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To make it dry more quickly

Question 12

Which of the following is **not** a common type of paint used in art?

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Crayon

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Watercolour

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Acrylics

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Tempera

Question 13

What technique involves using water to dilute paint and create transparent washes?

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Watercolour painting

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Acrylic painting

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Oil painting

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Pastel drawing

Question 14

Which technique involves using layers of paint to build depth and texture?

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Impasto

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Glazing

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Drybrush

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Sfumato

Question 15

What type of colour scheme uses colours that are close to each other on the colour wheel?

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

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Triadic

Question 16

What is the best way to create a smooth, even wash with watercolours?

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Use plenty of water and a small amount of paint.

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Use a small amount of water and plenty of paint.

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Dip your brush in water and then paint without adding more water.

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Blot the brush on a paper towel before painting.

Question 17

Which painting technique is best for creating bold, vibrant colours?

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Acrylics

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Watercolour

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Pastels

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Gouache

Question 18

Which colour theory principle states that complementary colours create the most contrast?

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Colour contrast

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Colour harmony

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Colour value

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Colour temperature

Question 19

What is the most important factor to consider when choosing a subject to paint?

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What it means to you

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The subject's size

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The subject's colour

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The subject's shape

Question 20

What is the best way to protect a finished painting?

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Frame it and hang it on the wall.

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Roll it up and store it in a tube.

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Laminate it with clear plastic.

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Store it in a cool, dark place.

Question 21

Which famous artist is known for his use of vibrant colours and bold brushstrokes?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Claude Monet

Question 22

What is the difference between a hue and a shade?

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Hue is the pure colour, while shade is a colour mixed with black.

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Shade is the pure colour, while hue is a colour mixed with white.

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Hue is the colour's brightness, while shade is the colour's darkness.

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There is no difference between a hue and a shade.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a painting technique we will learn about in this unit?

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Charcoal

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Watercolour

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Acrylics

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Pastels

Question 25

Watercolour paints are what type of paint?

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Transparent and water-based

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Thick and oil-based

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Dry and pastel-based

Question 26

What is the technique of applying paint in thick, raised layers called?

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Impasto

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Glazing

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Washes

Question 27

Which of these materials is NOT typically used as a surface for painting?

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Clay

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Canvas

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Paper

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Wood

Question 28

Mixing different colours together on a palette is called what?

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Colour mixing

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Blending

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Tinting

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Shading

Question 29

What two colours can you mix to make a painting feel happy and bright?

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Red and yellow

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Blue and green

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Black and white

Question 30

Which colour is not a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Orange

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Blue

Question 31

Which type of paint can dry quickly and be used on many different surfaces?

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Acrylics

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Oils

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Gouache

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Watercolours

Question 32

What is the name for how things are positioned to make a picture?

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Composition

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Perspective

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Colour scheme

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Brush strokes

Question 33

Which of these brush strokes gives paint a thick, rough look?

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Impasto

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Stippling

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Hatching

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Dry brushing

Question 34

Which painting technique uses water to mix and apply pigments?

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Watercolour

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Oil

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Pastel

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Acrylic

Question 35

Which type of paint dries quickly and is durable?

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Acrylic

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Pastel

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Watercolour

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Gouache

Question 36

What is the main ingredient in pastels?

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Pigment powder

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Water and binder

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Oil

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Acrylic resin

Question 37

Which technique involves applying thin layers of paint to create depth?

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Glazing

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Impasto

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Stippling

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Washes

Question 38

What type of painting depicts a scene from nature?

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Landscape

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Abstract

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Still life

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Portrait

Question 39

What is the main purpose of a sketchbook in painting?

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To experiment with ideas

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To mix paints

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To store completed paintings

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To display artwork

Question 40

What is a gesso primer used for in painting?

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To prepare the surface for painting

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To protect the painting from fading

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To create a textured surface

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To add colour to the canvas

Question 41

Which painting technique uses pigments mixed with water to create transparent effects?

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Watercolour

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Oil

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Acrylics

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Pastels

Question 42

Which type of acrylic paint is suitable for creating textured effects due to its thick consistency?

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Heavy body acrylics

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Gouache

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Fluid acrylics

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Watercolour

Question 43

What is the technique of applying thin, translucent layers of paint over one another to create depth and richness called?

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Glazing

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Impasto

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Dry brushing

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Scumbling

Question 44

Which painting medium creates a soft and powdery texture when applied?

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Pastels

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Acrylics

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Oil

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Watercolour

Question 45

What is the main purpose of using a gesso primer on a canvas?

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To create a smooth, absorbent surface for painting

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To waterproof the canvas

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To add colour to the canvas

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To prevent cracks in the paint

Question 46

What happens to a colour when white paint is added to it?

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It becomes lighter

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It becomes darker

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It becomes more saturated

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It changes hue

Question 47

Which principle of composition refers to the distribution of visual weight in a work of art?

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Balance

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Value

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Colour harmony

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Perspective

Question 48

What is the name of the painting technique that uses a limited range of colours, often based on a single hue?

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Monochromatic

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Polychromatic

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Complementary

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Analogous

Question 49

Which of these is a type of painting brush with a circular tip?

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Round brush

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Ruler

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Eraser

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Pencil