Paint techniques and colour theory.

What are the primary colours?

• blue, purple and orange

• blue, red and yellow

• pink,red and yellow

• green, blue and red

Label parts of the paintbrush

a

b

c

d

e

Size

Ferrule

Tip

Belly

Crimp

To paint a larger area, what part of the brush do you use?

• Tip

• Belly

• Crimp

• Brush

To paint the smaller areas, what part of the paintbrush do you use?

• Belly

• Brush

• Tip

• Ferrule

What are the secondary colours?

• Purple, Pink and Blue

• Blue, Red and Yellow

• Purple, Green and Orange

• Black, Blue and Green

How do you mix a secondary colour?

• Mix 3 different colours

• Mix a primary colour and a tertiary colour

• Mix 2 primary colours

• Mix 2 tertiary colours

Red + Yellow =

(a)  

Blue + Yellow =

(a)  

To paint any smooth edges, I use the belly of the brush.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of the ferrule on a paintbrush?

• To hold the bristles together

• To provide a grip for the painter

• To add colour to the paint

• To clean the brush