Canvas Painting For Beginners 4

Question 1

What is a glaze in painting?

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A thin, transparent layer of color over a dry layer

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A thick opaque layer

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A protective wax

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A type of primer

Question 2

Which primary colors mix to create purple?

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Red and blue

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Blue and yellow

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Red and yellow

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Yellow and white

Question 3

What does 'wet-on-wet' painting refer to?

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Applying wet paint onto a still-wet layer

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Wetting the canvas with water first

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Painting in humid weather

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Using watered-down paint only

Question 4

Which of these helps a beginner achieve correct proportions when painting from a reference?

Accepted Answer

Using a grid method

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Painting faster

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Avoiding pencils

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Using only large brushes

Question 5

What is the focal point of a painting?

Accepted Answer

The main area meant to draw the viewer's eye

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The darkest corner

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The canvas edge

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The signature

Question 6

Warm colors such as red and orange tend to do what in a composition?

Accepted Answer

Appear to advance toward the viewer

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Recede into the background

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Look colder

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Reduce contrast

Question 7

Why is it useful to step back from your canvas while painting?

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To judge the overall composition and values

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To let paint dry faster

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To avoid fumes

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To rest the brush