blotting papers
Desk ink sheets
Blotting papers are sheets of soft, absorbent paper used to soak up excess ink or other liquids.
Before ballpoint pens became standard, writers pressed blotting paper against wet fountain pen ink to prevent smearing.
The same absorbent quality makes blotting papers useful for removing oil from skin, a common application in cosmetics.
She dabbed her face with blotting paper to control the shine.
Able to soak up
- dabSmall amount applied
- pressApply force downward
- dryFree from moisture
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
fountain pen · calligraphy · manuscript · quill · inkwell · stationery · desk · writing
Removing oily sheen
- oil controlManaging skin's natural grease
- shineEmit or reflect light
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
- poresMinute dermal openings
complexion · touch-up · powder · matte · face · skincare · portable · compact
Made of threads
- porousAllowing passage of fluids
- absorbentAble to soak up
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- textureSurface tactile quality
thickness · weight · cotton · pulp · unsized · soft · disposable · sheets
Burned wood residue
- pastelsPale, muted hues
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
shading · blending · graphite · gradation · texture · toning · dabbing · layering
Technique separating mixtures by differential migration
- specimenIndividual for examination
- sampleSubset for study
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
scientific · analysis · absorption · testing · separation · solvent · extraction · drying
absorbent
Able to soak up
parchment · fountain pen · calligraphy · manuscript · quill · inkwell · stationery · desk · writing · letterpress
mattifying
Removing oily sheen
- oil controlManaging skin's natural grease
- shineEmit or reflect light
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
pores · complexion · touch-up · powder · matte · face · skincare · portable · compact · sheets
fibrous
Made of threads
texture · thickness · weight · cotton · pulp · unsized · soft · disposable · sheets · capillary action
charcoal
Burned wood residue
sketching · shading · blending · graphite · gradation · texture · toning · dabbing · layering · rendering
chromatography
Technique separating mixtures by differential migration
moisture · scientific · analysis · absorption · testing · separation · solvent · extraction · drying · microscopy
blotting papersink pads
Pigment-soaked stamping surfaces
stamp pads · carbon paper · fountain pens · ink cartridges · ink wells
blotting paperswax paper
Coated moisture-resistant sheeting
parchment paper · laminated paper · plastic wrap · cellophane · vellum
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