noun
- a drawing surface made of cardboard or wood covered with white clay and black ink, from which designs are created by scratching away the black surface to reveal the white underneath
Usage: art
Examples
- The artist used a scratchboard to create detailed black and white illustrations.
- She carefully scratched away the black surface of the scratchboard with a sharp tool.
- The scratchboard technique produces striking high-contrast images.
- Students learned to work with scratchboard in their art class.
- The book’s illustrations were done on scratchboard for a dramatic effect.
- He preferred scratchboard over pen and ink for his detailed drawings.