Canvas Painting For Beginners 2

Question 1

What is the best primer to apply to a raw canvas before painting with acrylics?

Accepted Answer

Gesso

Answer

Linseed oil

Answer

Turpentine

Answer

Varnish

Question 2

Which color combination produces green when mixed?

Accepted Answer

Blue and yellow

Answer

Red and blue

Answer

Red and yellow

Answer

Black and white

Question 3

What does 'fat over lean' mean in oil painting?

Accepted Answer

Apply oil-rich layers over thinner layers

Answer

Use thick brushes first

Answer

Paint dark before light

Answer

Add water to early layers

Question 4

Which brush shape is best for fine details and thin lines?

Accepted Answer

Liner (rigger)

Answer

Flat wash

Answer

Fan

Answer

Mop

Question 5

Why do acrylic paints dry darker than they appear when wet?

Accepted Answer

The binder is milky white when wet and clears as it dries

Answer

They absorb dust

Answer

Heat changes the pigment

Answer

They oxidize with air

Question 6

What is the purpose of underpainting?

Accepted Answer

Establish values and composition before adding color

Answer

Protect the canvas edges

Answer

Speed up drying

Answer

Replace the need for primer

Question 7

Which tool is most commonly used to mix paint colors?

Accepted Answer

Palette

Answer

Easel

Answer

Stretcher bar

Answer

Maulstick