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WorksheetsAlt Watercolor, Drawing Rules and Color Quiz
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
Crisp, clean edges made by letting the first layer dry before adding a neighboring color.
Drop in color
Soft Edge
Hard Edge
a word to describe when watercolor bleeds into or through neighboring colors.
Blooming
Feathering
Soft Edge
When the edges of a watercolor line blend with its neighboring color.
Drop in color
Soft Edge
Feathering
A word to describe pigment spreading in a radial pattern on a wet surface.
Drop in color
Soft Edge
Blooming
Using a dry material to lift watercolor from the page to add texture.
Splatter
Drips
Blotting
When you create a puddle of paint and tilt your paper to make the puddle move
Splatter
Drips
Pulling
When you tap your brush and flick paint onto the surface of your paper
Splatter
Drips
Pulling
When you apply paint to your paper and use a clean wet brush to move the pigment around
Splatter
Drips
Pulling
When you create an even/smooth coverage on your paper
Gradient
Value Scale
Wash
Going from dark to light or light to dark with a smooth and even transition.
Gradient
Value Scale
Layer
Diagram showing a range of block values.
Gradient
Value Scale
Layer
If you CAN'T see through your watercolor, your pigment is
Transparent
Opaque
Muddy
If you CAN see through your watercolor, your pigment is
Transparent
Opaque
Muddy
To create Transparent washes, you need to use
Dry Brush
Less Water
More Water
To create Opaque washes, you need to use
Water
Less Water
More Water
To activate your paint, you need to add a little bit of
Water
Less Water
More Water
To get a scratchy effect with watercolor
Dry Brush
Less Water
More Water
Elements in an art piece that DO NOT go together
Emphasis
Contrast
Harmony/Unity
Elements in an art piece that DO go together is called
Emphasis
Contrast
Harmony/Unity
The point of interest
Emphasis
Contrast
Resist
Using wax or other items to block watercolor
Emphasis
Contrast
Resist
An easy way to create Contrast is
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
To use Complementary Colors
watercolor that moves naturally with little control on your paper
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
Wet on Dry
will help you find the correct placement for your subject. (3x3 grid)
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
Wet on Dry
watercolor on paper and control where and how it moves
Wet on Wet
The Rule of Thirds
Wet on Dry
When using watercolors, you should layer with your __________________ color first.
Tinted
Darkest
Lightest
Hue + Black =
Shade
Tint
Tone
Hue
Color
Tint
Tone
Hue + White =
Shade
Tint
Tone
Hue + Gray =
Shade
Tint
Tone
is used to describe the intensity of color.
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Saturation
One Color their tints, tones and shades.
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Monochromatic
Three colors that are beside each other on the color wheel
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Monochromatic
Colors that are across from each other on the color wheel
Complementary Colors
Analogous
Monochromatic
Orange, Green, Purple
Tertiary (ter-she-air-ee) Colors
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Red, Yellow, Blue
Tertiary (ter-she-air-ee) Colors
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Amber, Vermilion and Magenta
Tertiary (ter-she-air-ee) Colors
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
How do you mix a Primary Color?
Primary and a Primary
Primary and a Secondary
You can't
How do you mix a Secondary Color?
Primary and a Primary
Primary and a Secondary
You can't
How do you mix a Tertiary color?
Primary and a Primary
Primary and a Secondary
You can't
What are warm colors.
colors that look like ice, grass and water
colors that look like fire
colors that look like dirt
What are cool colors.
colors that look like ice, grass and water
colors that look like fire
colors that look like dirt
How do you wash a paint brush?
Wash gently with water.
Wash hard with 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
Cobalt and Phthaloe (thay-low) are all...
Highly Toxic
Non Toxic
Moderately Toxic
How many Primary Colors are there?
2
3
4
How many Secondary Colors are there?
2
3
4
How many Tertiary Colors are there?
2
3
6
Density
Draw curving lines wrapping around the shape of a round object
drawing objects light and with less detail.
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture
Foreshortening
Distort an object
Draw darkness on the ground
Draw an object in front of another object
Contour Lines
Draw darkness on an object
Draw a horizontal reference line
Draw curving lines wrapping around the shape of a round object
Shadow
Draw darkness on the ground
Draw darkness on an object
Draw an object in front of another object
Shading
Draw darkness on the ground
Draw darkness on an object
Draw an object larger
Size
Distort an object
Draw an object in front of another object
Draw an object larger
Overlapping
drawing objects light and with less detail.
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture
Draw an object in front of another object
Placement
Draw darkness on the ground next to the object
Draw an object in front of another objec
Place an object lower on the surface of a picture
Horizon Line
Draw a horizontal reference line
Draw curving lines wrapping around the shape of a round object
drawing objects light and with less detail.
Who painted this?
Banksy
Basquiat
Keith Haring
Who painted this?
Banksy
Basquiat
Keith Haring
Who painted this?
Banksy
Basquiat
Keith Haring
