WorksheetsWatercolor Brushes, Techniques, & Washes
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The long plastic or wooden part of the paintbrush that you hold is called the what?
ferrule
handle
bristles
heel
The part of the paintbrush that is made out of real or synthetic hair is called what?
bristles
handle
toe
ferrule
The part of the paint brush that is metal and holds the bristles in place is called the what?
handle
head
ferrule
heel
What type of brush is pictured in the image shown?
fan brush
liner brush
round brush
flat brush
The brush pictured would best be used for what?
covering large areas with paint
creating rough textures
creating small details
blending and shading objects
True or False: You would use a round brush for blending and shading objects.
True
False
Which of the following techniques would work best for painting a sky?
wet-into-wet
dry brush
dry-on-wet
Which technique allows for greater control of the paint?
wet-into-wet
dry-on-wet
For what reason might you use the dry brush technique?
to create a smooth, even, and blended look like a sky
to create rough textures such as that on an evergreen tree
for the paint to explode onto the paper into other colors
to create a gradual fade or ombre effect
True or False: A flat wash has an even amount of paint all the way across the page.
True
False
What type of watercolor wash is pictured in the image?
flat wash
variegated wash
gradated wash
none of the above
What does it mean to 'tint' a color?
to make it lighter by adding water
to make it darker by adding black
to use the true color straight from the watercolor pan
to activate and soften the color by adding water
What does it mean to 'shade' a color?
to make it lighter by adding water
to activate and soften the color by adding water
to darken the color by adding black
to use the true color straight from the watercolor pan
