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Watercolor Brushes, Techniques, & Washes

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The long plastic or wooden part of the paintbrush that you hold is called the what?

a)

ferrule

b)

handle

c)

bristles

d)

heel

2.

The part of the paintbrush that is made out of real or synthetic hair is called what?

a)

bristles

b)

handle

c)

toe

d)

ferrule

3.

The part of the paint brush that is metal and holds the bristles in place is called the what?

a)

handle

b)

head

c)

ferrule

d)

heel

4.

What type of brush is pictured in the image shown?

a)

fan brush

b)

liner brush

c)

round brush

d)

flat brush

5.

The brush pictured would best be used for what?

a)

covering large areas with paint

b)

creating rough textures

c)

creating small details

d)

blending and shading objects

6.

True or False: You would use a round brush for blending and shading objects.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following techniques would work best for painting a sky?

a)

wet-into-wet

b)

dry brush

c)

dry-on-wet

8.

Which technique allows for greater control of the paint?

a)

wet-into-wet

b)

dry-on-wet

9.

For what reason might you use the dry brush technique?

a)

to create a smooth, even, and blended look like a sky

b)

to create rough textures such as that on an evergreen tree

c)

for the paint to explode onto the paper into other colors

d)

to create a gradual fade or ombre effect

10.

True or False: A flat wash has an even amount of paint all the way across the page.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What type of watercolor wash is pictured in the image?

a)

flat wash

b)

variegated wash

c)

gradated wash

d)

none of the above

12.

What does it mean to 'tint' a color?

a)

to make it lighter by adding water

b)

to make it darker by adding black

c)

to use the true color straight from the watercolor pan

d)

to activate and soften the color by adding water

13.

What does it mean to 'shade' a color?

a)

to make it lighter by adding water

b)

to activate and soften the color by adding water

c)

to darken the color by adding black

d)

to use the true color straight from the watercolor pan