CA Artist Techniques & Mastery 3

Question 1

Which drawing technique uses repeated parallel lines placed close together to build up tone and shadow?

Accepted Answer

Hatching

Answer

Hatching uses closely spaced parallel lines to suggest tone; crossing them (cross-hatching) deepens the value further.

Question 2

In sculpture, what does 'additive' process mean?

Accepted Answer

Building up form by adding material such as clay or wax

Answer

Additive sculpture builds up a form by adding material, as opposed to subtractive processes like carving.

Question 3

What is atmospheric (aerial) perspective in painting?

Accepted Answer

Using cooler, lighter, less detailed tones for distant objects to suggest depth

Answer

Atmospheric perspective mimics how haze makes distant objects appear cooler, lighter, and less distinct.

Question 4

Which watercolor technique involves applying wet paint onto an already wet surface to create soft, diffused edges?

Accepted Answer

Wet-on-wet

Answer

Wet-on-wet allows pigment to spread and bleed freely, producing soft transitions without hard edges.

Question 5

What is the term for the preparatory black-and-white or neutral-toned underpainting used to establish values before color is applied?

Accepted Answer

Grisaille

Answer

Grisaille is a monochromatic underpainting in grey tones that maps out value structure before color layers.

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