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  1. What is the main advantage of using a liner brush (also called a script liner) in decorative painting?

    Answer: Creating long, thin, flowing lines and scrollwork

    Liner brushes have long, fine bristles that hold paint and flex to produce continuous, flowing lines ideal for scrollwork and lettering.

  2. When using a sea sponge in decorative painting, how should paint be applied for the best mottled texture?

    Answer: Dampen the sponge, load lightly, and dab with a twisting motion

    A damp, lightly loaded sponge dabbed with a twisting motion creates natural, irregular patterns without overloading the surface.

  3. Which surface preparation product is used to help paint adhere to slick, non-porous surfaces like glass or metal?

    Answer: Multi-surface primer or adhesion promoter

    Adhesion promoters chemically bond with slick surfaces, giving paint a tooth to grip on glass, tile, and metal.

  4. What distinguishes a filbert brush from a flat brush in decorative painting applications?

    Answer: Filbert brushes have rounded, oval-shaped bristle tips

    Filbert brushes have an oval or almond-shaped tip that blends the characteristics of flat and round brushes for versatile strokes.

  5. In decorative painting, what is the purpose of applying a tack cloth before painting?

    Answer: To remove dust, lint, and fine sanding particles from the surface

    A tack cloth is a slightly sticky cloth used to pick up residual dust and debris from sanded surfaces before painting.

  6. Which type of varnish finish would a decorative artist choose to reduce glare on a finished piece displayed under bright lighting?

    Answer: Matte varnish

    Matte varnish diffuses light rather than reflecting it, eliminating glare on finished decorative art under strong lighting.

  7. What is the technique of 'antiquing' in decorative painting primarily achieved with?

    Answer: Rubbing a dark glaze into recessed areas and wiping highlights clean

    Antiquing uses a tinted glaze worked into crevices and recessed areas, then partially wiped away to simulate aged patina.