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WorksheetsWatercolor, Color Theory, Drawing
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 15hrs 1mins
When color is dropped onto a wet surface and is allowed to bloom.
Drop in color
Soft Edge
Hard Edge
Blooming
Crisp, clean edges made by letting the first layer dry before adding a neighboring color.
Drop in color
Soft Edge
Hard Edge
Blooming
a word to describe when watercolor bleeds into or through neighboring colors.
Blooming
Feathering
Soft Edge
Drop in Color
When the edges of a watercolor line blend with its neighboring color.
Drop in color
Soft Edge
Feathering
Blooming
A word to describe pigment spreading in a radial pattern on a wet surface.
Drop in color
Soft Edge
Hard Edge
Blooming
Using a dry material to lift watercolor from the page to add texture.
Splatter
Drips
Pulling
Blotting
When you create a puddle of paint and tilt your paper to make the puddle move, that technique is called
Splatter
Drips
Pulling
Blotting
When you tap your brush and flick paint onto the surface of your paper, that technique is called
Splatter
Drips
Pulling
Blotting
When you apply paint to your paper and use a clean wet brush to move the pigment around, that technique is called
Splatter
Drips
Pulling
Blotting
When you create an even/smooth coverage on your paper, that technique is called a
Gradient
Value Scale
Layer
Wash
Going from dark to light or light to dark with a smooth and even transition.
Gradient
Value Scale
Layer
Wash
a diagram depicting a range of block values from light to dark.
Gradient
Value Scale
Layer
Wash
If you can't see through your watercolor, your pigment is
Transparent
Opaque
Luminous
Muddy
If you can see through your watercolor, your pigment is
Transparent
Opaque
Luminous
Muddy
To create Transparent washes, you need to use
Dry Brush
Less Water
More Water
Water
To create Opaque washes, you need to use
Dry Brush
Less Water
More Water
Water
To activate your paint, you need to add a little bit of
Dry Brush
Less Water
More Water
Water
To get a scratchy effect with watercolor, the technique you need to use is
Dry Brush
Less Water
More Water
Water
Elements in an art piece that do not go together is called
Emphasis
Contrast
Resist
Harmony/Unity
Elements in an art piece that do go together is called
Emphasis
Contrast
Resist
Harmony/Unity
The point of interest in a piece (where you want the viewer to look) is created by using
Emphasis
Contrast
Resist
Harmony/Unity
Using wax, masking tape or masking fluid to block watercolor or other mediums.
Emphasis
Contrast
Resist
Harmony/Unity
An easy way to create Contrast is
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
Wet on Dry
To use Complementary Colors
To get a flowing watercolor that moves naturally with little control on your paper, the technique you need to use is
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
Wet on Dry
To use Complementary Colors
will help you find the correct placement for your subject. (3x3 grid)
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
Wet on Dry
To use Complementary Colors
To be able to put watercolor on paper and control where and how it moves, the technique you need to use is
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
Wet on Dry
To use Complementary Colors
When using watercolors, you should layer with your __________________ color first.
Tinted
Darkest
Saturated
Lightest
Hue + Black =
Color
Tint
Tone
Shade
Hue
Color
Tint
Tone
Shade
Hue + White =
Color
Tint
Tone
Shade
Hue + Gray =
Color
Tint
Tone
Shade
is used to describe the intensity of color.
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Saturation
Monochromatic
One Color their tints, tones and shades.
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Saturation
Monochromatic
Three colors that are beside each other on the color wheel
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Saturation
Monochromatic
Colors that are across from each other on the color wheel
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Saturation
Monochromatic
Orange, Green, Purple
Tertiary (ter-she-air-ee) Colors
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Binary Colors
Red, Yellow, Blue
Tertiary (ter-she-air-ee) Colors
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Binary Colors
Yellow-Orange (Amber), Red-Orange (Vermilion), Red-Purple (Magenta), Blue-Purple (Violet), Blue-Green (Teal), Yellow-Green (Chartreause)
Tertiary (ter-she-air-ee) Colors
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Binary Colors
How do you mix a Primary Color?
By mixing equal parts of a Tertiary and a Secondary
By mixing equal parts of a Primary and a Secondary
By mixing equal parts of two Primary colors
You can't
How do you mix a Secondary Color?
By mixing equal parts of a Tertiary and a Secondary
By mixing equal parts of a Primary and a Secondary
By mixing equal parts of two Primary colors
You can't
How do you mix a Tertiary color?
By mixing equal parts of a Tertiary and a Secondary
By mixing equal parts of a Primary and a Secondary
By mixing equal parts of two Primary colors
You can't
List the warm colors.
Yellow-Green (Chartreause), Green, Blue-Green (Teal), Blue, Blue-Purple (Violet), Purple
Yellow-Orange (Amber), Red-Orange (Vermilion), Red-Purple (Magenta), Blue-Purple (Violet), Blue-Green (Teal), Yellow-Green (Chartreause)
Yellow, Yellow-Orange (Amber), Orange, Red-Orange (Vermilion), Red, Red-Purple (Magenta)
Yellow-Orange, Red-Orange, Red-Purple, Blue-Purple, Blue-Green, Yellow-Green
List the cool colors.
Yellow-Green (Chartreause), Green, Blue-Green (Teal), Blue, Blue-Purple (Violet), Purple
Yellow-Orange (Amber), Red-Orange (Vermilion), Red-Purple (Magenta), Blue-Purple (Violet), Blue-Green (Teal), Yellow-Green (Chartreause)
Yellow, Yellow-Orange (Amber), Orange, Red-Orange (Vermilion), Red, Red-Purple (Magenta)
Yellow-Orange, Red-Orange, Red-Purple, Blue-Purple, Blue-Green, Yellow-Green
How do you wash a paint brush?
Wash gently with water until the water runs free of paint and soap.
Wash gently with soap until the water runs free of paint and soap.
Wash with water and soap until the water runs free of paint and soap.
Wash gently with water and soap until the water runs free of paint and soap.
Cadmium, Barium and Umber are all...
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Moderately Toxic
Mildly Toxic
Cobalt and Phthaloe (thay-low) are all...
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Moderately Toxic
Mildly Toxic
How many Primary Colors are there?
2
3
4
6
How many Secondary Colors are there?
2
3
4
6
How many Tertiary Colors are there?
2
3
4
6
Density
Draw curving lines wrapping around the shape of a round object to give it volume and depth.
Create the illusion of distance by drawing objects light and with less detail.
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture to make it appear closer to your eye.
Distort an object to create the illusion that one part of it is closer to your eye.
Foreshortening
Distort an object to create the illusion that one part of it is closer to your eye.
Draw darkness on the ground next to the object, opposite the positioned light source, to create the illusion of depth.
Draw an object in front of another object to create the visual illusion that it is closer to your eye.
Draw darkness on an object opposite the positioned light source to create the illusion of depth.
Contour Lines
Draw darkness on an object opposite the positioned light source to create the illusion of depth.
Draw a horizontal reference line to create the illusion that objects in the picture are varying distances from your eye.
Draw an object larger to make it appear closer to your eye.
Draw curving lines wrapping around the shape of a round object to give it volume and depth.
Shadow
Draw darkness on the ground next to the object, opposite the positioned light source, to create the illusion of depth.
Draw darkness on an object opposite the positioned light source to create the illusion of depth.
Draw an object in front of another object to create the visual illusion that it is closer to your eye.
Distort an object to create the illusion that one part of it is closer to your eye.
Shading
Draw darkness on the ground next to the object, opposite the positioned light source, to create the illusion of depth.
Draw darkness on an object opposite the positioned light source to create the illusion of depth.
Draw an object larger to make it appear closer to your eye.
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture to make it appear closer to your eye.
Size
Distort an object to create the illusion that one part of it is closer to your eye.
Draw an object in front of another object to create the visual illusion that it is closer to your eye.
Draw an object larger to make it appear closer to your eye.
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture to make it appear closer to your eye.
Overlapping
Create the illusion of distance by drawing objects light and with less detail.
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture to make it appear closer to your eye.
Draw an object larger to make it appear closer to your eye.
Draw an object in front of another object to create the visual illusion that it is closer to your eye.
Placement
Draw darkness on the ground next to the object, opposite the positioned light source, to create the illusion of depth.
Draw an object in front of another object to create the visual illusion that it is closer to your eye.
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture to make it appear closer to your eye.
Draw a horizontal reference line to create the illusion that objects in the picture are varying distances from your eye.
Horizon Line
Draw a horizontal reference line to create the illusion that objects in the picture are varying distances from your eye.
Draw curving lines wrapping around the shape of a round object to give it volume and depth.
Create the illusion of distance by drawing objects light and with less detail.
Draw darkness on the ground next to the object, opposite the positioned light source, to create the illusion of depth.
Who painted this?
Banksy
Basquiat
Keith Haring
Andy Warhol
Who painted this?
Banksy
Basquiat
Keith Haring
Andy Warhol
Who painted this?
Banksy
Basquiat
Keith Haring
Andy Warhol
