CA Digital Art & Mixed Media 3

Question 1

Which type of digital brush setting controls how paint accumulates on a canvas over multiple strokes, simulating real paint buildup?

Accepted Answer

Accumulation / Wet Mix

Answer

Wet mix or accumulation settings simulate how wet paint blends and builds up with each stroke, mimicking physical media behavior.

Question 2

A digital artist is preparing a mixed-media piece for a gallery print at 24x36 inches. What minimum resolution (dpi) is typically required for high-quality fine art printing?

Accepted Answer

300 dpi

Answer

300 dpi is the standard minimum resolution for high-quality fine art and photographic printing to ensure sharp detail.

Question 3

In a mixed-media artwork, an artist glues magazine clippings onto canvas and then photographs the piece. What term describes this combination of physical collage and photographic documentation?

Accepted Answer

Hybrid art

Answer

Hybrid art refers to work that intentionally combines traditional physical media with digital processes or documentation.

Question 4

Which interpolation method produces the sharpest result when scaling up a pixel art image in image editing software?

Accepted Answer

Nearest Neighbor

Answer

Nearest Neighbor interpolation preserves hard pixel edges, making it ideal for scaling up pixel art without blurring.

Question 5

When printing a digitally created artwork that includes metallic gold tones, why might the printed result look disappointing compared to the screen version?

Accepted Answer

RGB screens can display luminous tones that CMYK inks cannot fully reproduce

Answer

RGB screens emit light and can display vivid luminous tones that fall outside the CMYK gamut, so printed versions often look duller.

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CA Digital Art & Mixed Media 3