Painting Unit Review

Refers to the color of a hue.

A dull surface. Opposite of gloss.

When creating thick to thin lines and detail work, a round brush is the best choice.

The application of color in a thin, fluid manner. Also refers to diluted pigment.

Involves scratching through a layer of wet paint to reveal what's underneath.

Added to paint for uses such as extending the life of the paint or thinning the viscosity. Used to create a glaze.

To make ready. The preparatory coating prior to painting.

Two or more colors on a brush to create blended color in one stroke.

A comprehensive drawing or painting. Done prior to painting in preparation for the final product.

A fast drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion.

When stretching a canvas, you always staple the corners first.

Refers to the thickness of a liquid.

Sticky, partly dried.

A plaster-like material spread upon a surface to prepare it for painting.

The most versatile brush creating curves and straight edges is the flat brush.

The wooden frame on which canvas is stretched.

Always make certain the Gesso side of your canvas is face down, when placing your frame on top.

Paint having a thick viscosity. Best used for impasto painting.

A flat brush can be used on it's edge for thinner lines as well as used opposite for broad lines. Great for washes.

Thick, opaque paint applied with a brush, knife or fingers, creating various textural features on the canvas surface.

Refers to an artwork of which more than one medium has been used.

The greatest possible intensity of the color.

A monochromatic sketch put down on the canvas first, as an infrastructure.

A shaped, metal or plastic spatula used for painting or mixing paint instead of a brush.

Dragging paint in a broken manner over a previously painted dry surface.

Refers to paint that is of thinner viscosity. Works best for watercolor techniques and thin layers of paint.