Frottage

(French for "rubbing") is a captivating artistic technique where texture is transferred from a surface onto paper or canvas using a rubbing medium like pencil, charcoal, or crayon. It allows artists to "record" the textures of the world—like wood grain, leaves, or textured concrete—directly into their work. Origins: Max Ernst

Rub gently but firmly over the paper using the side of a pencil, crayon, chalk, or graphite stick. frottage

Place a sheet of thin, flexible paper over a textured object or surface. (French for "rubbing") is a captivating artistic technique