Digital Painting Digital Painting MCQ 4

Question 1

What is 'impasto' style in digital painting?

Accepted Answer

Simulating thick, textured paint with visible brushstrokes and raised edges

Answer

Impasto mimics heavily applied oil or acrylic paint, creating the illusion of physical texture and three-dimensional brushwork.

Question 2

When painting hair digitally, which approach typically produces the most realistic results?

Accepted Answer

Block in overall shape and value first, then add clumps and highlight strands on top

Answer

Starting with overall shape and major value masses before adding detail strands produces believable hair that reads well at any scale.

Question 3

What does 'DPI' stand for and why does it matter when setting up a digital painting canvas?

Accepted Answer

Dots Per Inch; determines print sharpness and physical size at output

Answer

DPI (Dots Per Inch) defines how many pixels map to one inch when printed, so higher DPI produces sharper printed artwork.

Question 4

Which lighting concept describes the lighter, reflected light that appears on the shadowed side of a form?

Accepted Answer

Reflected light (bounce light)

Answer

Reflected (bounce) light is light that has bounced off nearby surfaces and illuminates the shadow side of an object from below or the side.

Question 5

In digital art, what is a 'thumbnail sketch' used for?

Accepted Answer

Quickly exploring composition, value, and layout ideas before committing to a full painting

Answer

Thumbnail sketches are small, rough exploratory drawings that help artists plan composition and value structure efficiently.

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