drawing board (noun)

1. On the drawing board, the artist created a futuristic city with flying cars and advanced technology for the science fiction movie.

2. The animators used the drawing board to sketch the funny and exaggerated features of the cartoon characters.

3. The artist used the drawing board to create a terrifying scene with dark shadows and gory details for the horror novel's cover.

4. The comedian's joke included a humorous situation where an artist mistook their dog's tail for a drawing board.