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sketching

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/ˈskɛtʃɪŋ/ · sket-ching

A rough drawing or painting, often made to assist in the process of creating a final work.

Meanings

nounformal

A rough drawing or painting, often made to assist in the process of creating a final work.

ایک خام خاکہ یا پینٹنگ، جو اکثر حتمی کام بنانے کے عمل میں مدد کے لیے بنائی جاتی ہے۔

خاکہ کشی

khaka kashi

Synonyms

drawingoutlinedraftنقشہتصویرمسودہ

Antonyms

finished workmasterpieceہنر مندی کا کامعمدہ تخلیق

Common Collocations

  • artistic sketching
  • quick sketching techniques
  • sketching from life

Example Sentences

She spent the afternoon sketching in the park.

اس نے پارک میں خاکہ کشی کرتے ہوئے دوپہر گزاری۔

Us ne park mein khaka kashi karte hue dopahar guzaari.

His sketching skills improved after taking an art class.

فنون لطیفہ کا سبق پڑھنے کے بعد اس کی خاکہ کشی کی مہارت بہتر ہوگئی۔

Funoon-e-lateefa ka sabaq parhne ke baad us ki khaka kashi ki maharat behtar hogayi.

The artist showed us his sketching techniques.

فنکار نے ہمیں اپنی خاکہ کشی کی تکنیکیں دکھائیں۔

Fankar ne humein apni khaka kashi ki technique dikhayi.

Easily Confused With

sketch:Sketching refers specifically to the process of making sketches, while a sketch is the final product of that process.

Word Family

sketch
nounخاکہ
sketcher
nounخاکہ کش
sketchy
adjectiveخاکہ دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Sketch the outline of your ideas before filling them in.

Imagine an artist quickly capturing scenes in a park with a pencil.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو خاک میں مل جائے، کمال کا خاکہ بن جائے یہ ہی تو ہے سچا فن، خاکہ کشی کا تماشا بن جائے

Khud ko khak mein mil jaaye, kamaal ka khaka ban jaaye Yeh hi to hai sachha fun, khaka kashi ka tamasha ban jaaye

Merged with dust, becomes a masterpiece of sketching, this is true art, a spectacle of sketching.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ آہستہ چل کر منزل پر پہنچنا

Aahista aahista chal kar manzil par pohanchna

Slow and steady wins the race.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Dutch "schetsen" — to draw

First known use: 17th century

The term 'sketch' derives from the Dutch word 'schetsen', which reflects the informal nature of quick drawings.