1. Plural of fusain; a fine charcoal made from wood, used for drawing and shading in art.
Usage: art term; often used in fine art and illustration
2. Drawings or sketches made with fusain charcoal.
Usage: art term

Examples

• The artist used fusains to create soft, blended shadows in her portrait.
• She purchased a set of fusains from the art supply store for her drawing class.
• The gallery displayed several beautiful fusains from the 19th century.
• He preferred working with fusains because they allowed for easy blending and correction.
• The charcoal fusains produced rich, dark tones on the textured paper.
• Many classical artists created preliminary studies using fusains before moving to paint.