Digital Painting Digital Painting Techniques 2

Question 1

What does the term 'occlusion shadow' mean in digital painting?

Accepted Answer

A dark shadow that occurs where two surfaces meet or are in close contact

Answer

Occlusion shadows are the darkest shadows found where surfaces are very close together, receiving almost no light.

Question 2

Which painting approach starts with dark values and progressively adds lighter colors?

Accepted Answer

Dark-to-light painting

Answer

Dark-to-light painting begins with the darkest shadows and builds up progressively lighter layers to establish form and volume.

Question 3

What is the role of 'lost edges' in a painting?

Accepted Answer

They soften transitions between shapes to guide viewer focus and add realism

Answer

Lost edges are soft, diffused transitions that add realism and help guide the viewer's eye toward areas with hard, sharp edges.

Question 4

In digital painting, 'rim lighting' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A bright highlight along the edge of a subject from a backlight source

Answer

Rim lighting creates a glowing highlight along the silhouette edge of a subject when a light source is positioned behind it.

Question 5

What is 'form shadow' as opposed to 'cast shadow' in a painting?

Accepted Answer

Form shadow is on the object due to its own surface turning away from light; cast shadow falls on other surfaces

Answer

Form shadow is the dark area on the object itself where the surface curves away from the light, while cast shadow is projected onto another surface.

Digital Painting Practice Test