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What is the difference between portray and illustrate and sketch and depict ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between portray and illustrate and sketch and depict ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
portray: to show (depict) someone or something in a work of art or literature
example: "He wanted to portray his lover in a positive and flattering way"
illustrate: to create pictures that usually go along side a piece of literature in a book
example: "the artist was asked by his work to illustrate a children's book"
sketch: a rough or unfinished drawing or painting that is usually added on to make the finished piece
example: "The artist new he had all week to finish his painting commission, so he started with a sketch"
depict: to show or represent in a drawing or other piece of art
example: "She was having a hard time trying to depict her ex positively in her art, since she still felt hurt by him"
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@AlexisHolloman So in this case:
She liked to sit on her balcony and sketch the view of the market place below. Is this correct?
She liked to sit on her balcony and sketch the view of the market place below. Is this correct?
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