Subject |
Date Published |
Contributer |
Language |
Total Questions |
File Name |
Art |
14th February 2009 |
Renata B |
USA |
117 |
wbe6.zip |
Right click and select "Save File as" |
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Accent |
A detail, brushstroke, or area of color placed in a painting for emphasis |
Acid Free |
Papers without acid (pH) in the pulp when manufactured. High acidity papers degrade quickly |
Acrylic |
Paint made from pigments and a synthetic plastic binder, water-soluble when wet, insoluble when dry |
Alla Prima |
Italian phrase meaning "first time". Painting directly in one session with no under-drawing or painting. Usually refers to oil or acrylic painting |
Analogous colors |
A grouping of related colors next to each other on the color wheel. Example: Yellow, Yellow Green, and Green |
Aquarelle |
The French term for the process and product of painting in transparent watercolor |
Archival Paper |
Archival watercolor paper is any pure 100% rag , cotton, or linen watercolor paper of neutral or slightly low ph, alkaline (base) vs. acidic, and pure ingredients. Some synthetic papers are archival in nature but have unique working properties |
Atmospheric perspective |
Suggesting perspective in a painting with changes in tone and color between foreground and background. The background is usually blurred and hues are less intense |
Back runs |
When your fresh brush stroke hits a still damp wash it will force the original wash out in a irregular, often fractal manner. This can totally screw up what you are intending to do, unless you do it intentionally |
Background |
The area of a painting farthest from the viewer. In a landscape this would include the sky and horizon. In a still life or portrait it could be a wall or room interior |
Batik |
Using wax resist designs on dyed fabrics. Colors are dyed lightest color to darkest color, with new design elements added before each color bath |
Binder |
That which holds the paint together, such as linseed oil for oil painting, polymers for acrylics, gum arabic for watercolors and gouache |
Blending |
Fusing two color planes together so no discernable sharp divisions are apparent |