Canvas Painting For Beginners 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the best primer to apply to a raw canvas before painting with acrylics?
- Gesso (Correct answer)
- Linseed oil
- Turpentine
- Varnish
Correct answer: Gesso
Gesso seals and primes the canvas, giving acrylics a stable surface to grip.
Question 2: Which color combination produces green when mixed?
- Blue and yellow (Correct answer)
- Red and blue
- Red and yellow
- Black and white
Correct answer: Blue and yellow
Blue and yellow are the two primaries that combine to make green.
Question 3: What does 'fat over lean' mean in oil painting?
- Apply oil-rich layers over thinner layers (Correct answer)
- Use thick brushes first
- Paint dark before light
- Add water to early layers
Correct answer: Apply oil-rich layers over thinner layers
Layers with more oil go on top so the surface dries without cracking.
Question 4: Which brush shape is best for fine details and thin lines?
- Liner (rigger) (Correct answer)
- Flat wash
- Fan
- Mop
Correct answer: Liner (rigger)
A liner or rigger brush has long, fine bristles ideal for thin detail lines.
Question 5: Why do acrylic paints dry darker than they appear when wet?
- The binder is milky white when wet and clears as it dries (Correct answer)
- They absorb dust
- Heat changes the pigment
- They oxidize with air
Correct answer: The binder is milky white when wet and clears as it dries
The white acrylic binder lightens wet paint and dries transparent, deepening the color.
Question 6: What is the purpose of underpainting?
- Establish values and composition before adding color (Correct answer)
- Protect the canvas edges
- Speed up drying
- Replace the need for primer
Correct answer: Establish values and composition before adding color
Underpainting maps out tones and layout to guide the final layers.
Question 7: Which tool is most commonly used to mix paint colors?
- Palette (Correct answer)
- Easel
- Stretcher bar
- Maulstick
Correct answer: Palette
A palette is the flat surface where paints are blended before application.
Canvas Painting For Beginners 2
What is the best primer to apply to a raw canvas before painting with acrylics?