Canvas Painting Tools 5

Question 1

A natural sponge is most useful in painting for what effect?

Accepted Answer

Creating organic textures like clouds or foliage

Answer

Drawing straight lines

Answer

Applying flat solid color

Answer

Cutting sharp edges

Question 2

What is masking tape used for in canvas painting?

Accepted Answer

Creating clean, sharp edges and protecting areas

Answer

Mixing colors

Answer

Cleaning brushes

Answer

Priming the surface

Question 3

A spray bottle of water is handy when painting with acrylics because it does what?

Accepted Answer

Keeps paint moist and slows drying

Answer

Speeds drying

Answer

Adds gloss

Answer

Removes the primer

Question 4

What is a 'stippling' tool or stiff brush used to create?

Accepted Answer

Patterns of small dots or dabs

Answer

Smooth gradients

Answer

Long flowing lines

Answer

Even washes

Question 5

Why do some painters use a toothbrush in their work?

Accepted Answer

To spatter or flick fine paint droplets

Answer

To varnish edges

Answer

To stretch canvas

Answer

To clean the palette

Question 6

What is the role of a 'medium' added to paint?

Accepted Answer

To alter flow, drying time, or finish of the paint

Answer

To change the canvas color

Answer

To clean brushes

Answer

To prime the surface

Question 7

A wooden or plastic palette knife with a cranked (bent) handle is shaped that way to do what?

Accepted Answer

Keep knuckles off the wet canvas while applying paint

Answer

Reach into jars

Answer

Mix only thin paint

Answer

Scrape the easel