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What is color saturation?
How bright or intense a color is
How thick the paint is
How wet the paper is
How warm a color feels
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What is “wet-on-dry”?
painting with texture
Painting dry paint onto wet paper
painting with glue
Painting wet paint onto dry paper
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What does “transparency” refer to in watercolor painting?
How dark the color is
How much texture the paper has
How clearly you can see through the layers of paint
How fast the paint dries
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what is watercolor made of?
Acrylic and glue
pigment and water soluble binger
Oil and pigment
Sand and ink
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What is atmospheric perspective?
Drawing the sky with stars
Painting only with blue
Drawing people in motion
Making objects in the distance look lighter and less detailed
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What is one main difference between painting with a brush and a palette knife?
Brushes create smooth blending; knives create textured strokes
Palette knives make smoother lines
Brushes are only used for sketching
Brushes can’t hold paint
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What is the purpose of a palette knife in painting?
to cut paint
nothing its useless
measure paint thickness
mix or apply paint
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What is “blending” in painting?
Painting over a finished work
Mixing dry pigments by hand
Mixing colors in a palette before painting
Smoothing edges between two colors or tones on the canvas
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What is masking fluid used for in watercolor painting?
mix colors
thicken paint
to resist paint from sticking to certain areas
clean your brush
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What is the “wet-on-wet” technique?
Painting wet paint onto wet paper
painting wet on dry paper
only using water
Painting on dry paper with dry paint
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What is a graded wash in watercolor?
a color mixed with black
fully opaque layer
A wash that blends for one color to another
a color mixed with white
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What is “glazing” in painting?
Painting with thick, textured strokes
Scratching into wet paint for texture
Sealing a painting with wax
Applying a transparent layer of color over a dry layer
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What does color temperature refer to?
Whether the color is warm or cool
How hot the color feels to the touch
How long the color lasts
The amount of paint used
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What is a still life in art?
A composition of non-living objects, often arranged on a table
A landscape with trees
A self-portrait
A painting of people in motion
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What does “opaque” mean in painting?
The paint is always glossy
The paint is see-through
The paint cannot be seen through
The paint dries quickly
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What is a landscape in art?
A drawing of people in a city
A painting that shows natural scenery like mountains, rivers, or fields
A painting of only flowers
A black and white abstract image
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What is “scumbling” in watercolor painting?
Scratching into the paper
Mixing all the colors together
Soaking the paper in water
Applying a broken, textured layer of paint over a dry surface
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Which part of a landscape is usually closest to the viewer?
Background
Horizon line
Sky
Foreground
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what is oil paint?
A slow-drying paint made by mixing pigments with oil
A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder
A paint made from melted wax and pigment
A fast-drying paint made with water and pigment
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What is the purpose of underpainting?
To finish a painting faster
To create a detailed outline
To clean the canvas
helps avoid white blindness and pushes values
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What is a flat wash?
A textured background
A wash that changes colors across the paper
A light sketch with pencil
A smooth, even layer of color
22
what does lifting in watercolor painting mean?
Taping the paper to a board
Removing paint from the paper using a brush, sponge, or tissue
Blending two colors together
Lifting your brush to start a new section
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What does “feathering” mean in watercolor techniques?
Using a fan brush
Painting in straight lines only
Adding feathers to the painting
Letting color softly fade or blend outward
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What is abstract art?
A realistic drawing of objects
Art that uses lines and color without trying to look realistic
Only paintings of people
Cartoons and comics
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Which technique is easier for creating fine details?
brush
fingers
pallet knife
spray bottle
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Why might an artist choose to use turpentine when working with oil paint?
to dry the paint instantly
thin the paint and wash brushes
to add color to the brushes
make the paint water proof
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What is gouache?
A permanent oil-based paint
A transparent paint used in watercolor
A type of spray paint
An opaque, water-based paint that can be reactivated with water
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What is the dry brush technique used for?
Blending soft edges
Cleaning the paper
Applying paint in soft washes
Creating rough, scratchy texture with little water
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What is “color overlay” in watercolor?
Painting a single thick color
Using only primary colors
Putting paper over a painting
Layering one color over another to change its appearance
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what does fat over lean mean in oil painting?
Applying thick layers over thin so the paint does crack
Using more pigment than oil
Painting thick layers under thin ones
Painting without using any medium
