Pronunciation: /friˌhænd/
noun a style of drawing or painting in which the artist uses a pencil or brush without a ruler or other measuring device
A1 I like to draw pictures freehand.
A2 She sketched the design freehand before using a ruler.
B1 The artist's freehand drawing was incredibly detailed.
B2 He was able to create a beautiful mural freehand.
C1 The calligrapher wrote the entire manuscript freehand.
C2 The architect drafted the plans for the building freehand with precision.
adjective done without the use of tools or aids
A1 She drew a freehand picture of a flower.
A2 The artist sketched the landscape freehand.
B1 The designer created a freehand logo for the company.
B2 He is skilled at creating freehand illustrations.
C1 The architect presented a freehand drawing of the building.
C2 Her freehand artwork was displayed in a gallery.
formal The artist sketched the portrait using a freehand technique.
informal I prefer drawing freehand rather than using a ruler.
slang I just did the design freehand, no need for measurements.
figurative He approached the problem with a freehand approach, letting his creativity guide him.
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