Silverpoint's a traditional drawing technique first used by Medieval scribes on manuscripts. History A silverpoint drawing's made by dragging a silver rod or wire across a surface, often prepared with gesso or primer. Silverpoint's one of several types of metalpoint used by scribes, craftsman and artists since ancient times. Metalpoint styli were used for writing on soft surfaces (wax or bark), ruling and underdrawing on parchment, and drawing on prepared paper and panel supports. For drawing pu… (More on Silverpoint)