Canvas Painting For Beginners 3

Question 1

What is the term for the lightness or darkness of a color?

Accepted Answer

Value

Answer

Value describes how light or dark a color is on a scale.

Question 2

Which medium can be added to acrylics to slow their drying time?

Accepted Answer

Retarder

Answer

A retarder medium keeps acrylics workable longer by slowing evaporation.

Question 3

What is 'blocking in' during the early stage of a painting?

Accepted Answer

Laying down large areas of basic color and shape

Answer

Blocking in establishes the major shapes and colors before refining details.

Question 4

Complementary colors are pairs that sit where on the color wheel?

Accepted Answer

Directly opposite each other

Answer

Complementary colors are opposite on the wheel, like red and green.

Question 5

Which technique uses a nearly dry brush to create a broken, textured stroke?

Accepted Answer

Dry brushing

Answer

Dry brushing drags a low-paint brush to leave a scratchy, textured mark.

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