| V Vellum Finish  Vellum finish describes paper treated with a fine-toothed texture. While the paper may appear smooth when looking at it, a tilt in the light reveals a fine and evenly applied rough finish.
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| Velox  Graphic image, reproduced on light-sensitive paper, that can be photographically copied, scaled, and manipulated before being transferred to the printing plate. Also called Photomechanical Transfer (PMT). | 
| Viewing  An occasion on which people are invited to go and look at something, especially a work of art. | 
| Vignette  A small illustration or portrait photograph which fades into its background without a definite border. | 
| Vignette Halftone  A halftone whose background gradually fades to white. | 
| Virgin Paper  Paper manufactured without the use of any recycled or alternative fibers. It is made directly from the pulp of trees or, alternatively, cotton. |