Watercolor Application Techniques

What is watercolor?

• is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution. Watercolor refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork.
• like acrylic paint
• watery paint
• paint that doesn't need water

What is a watercolor wash?

• A light wash of color; for backgrounds
• dark colors
• lots of pigment
• hardly any water

How many colors can be used to create  a watercolor wash?

• As many as the artist desires
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What is the wet-on-wet technique in watercolor painting?

• Applying wet paint on a dry surface

• Applying wet paint on a wet surface

• Using dry paint on a wet surface

• Using dry paint on a dry surface

What effect does the wet-on-dry technique create?

• Blurred and soft edges

• Sharp and defined edges

• Gradual color transitions

• Light and transparent washes

Which technique involves using a nearly dry brush to create texture on the paper?

• Wet-on-wet

• Wet-on-dry

• Dry brushing

• Blending

In watercolor painting, what is blending?

• Mixing two colors on a palette before applying them

• Gradually transitioning from one color to another on paper

• Applying a single color wash over the entire paper

• Using a dry brush to create texture

What is the primary purpose of layering in watercolor painting?

• To create a thick, opaque finish

• To build depth and dimension through transparent layers

• To mix colors directly on the paper

• • To achieve a monochromatic look

Which technique would you use to create a soft background wash?

• Dry brushing

• Wet-on-dry

• Wet-on-wet

What is the main difference between wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet techniques?

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• Wet-on-dry uses dry paint, while wet-on-wet uses wet paint

• Wet-on-dry is applied on dry paper, while wet-on-wet is applied on wet paper

• Wet-on-dry is used for blending, while wet-on-wet is used for texture

• Wet-on-dry is more transparent, while wet-on-wet is more opaque