WorksheetsScenic Painting Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
This technique is used as the foundation for all of the other painting techniques and is usually done first.
Surface paint
Topcoat
Basecoat
Paint Foundation
Which one of these is NOT a reason to use a painting technique?
To add texture to scenery
To prevent the stage lights from
“washing out” the set.
To give surfaces a more realistic
appearance
To preserve a scene design.
What type of paint is commonly used to paint scenery?
Tempera paint
Latex paint
Water paint
Oil-based paint
Which four painting techniques are used to simulate wallpaper or floor tiling on a set?
Scumbling, Stenciling, Marbling, Wall Scrumming
Scumbling, Stenciling, Marbling, Paint Stamping
Scumbling, Painting, Stamping, Scrimmaging
No techniques as purchasing commercial tile or wallpaper are always preferable.
Which technique can be described as using very little paint in the brush and using strokes to achieve a three dimensional effect on a flat surface?
Scumbling
Cross hatching
Dry brushing
None of these
Why and when is cross hatching used?
to blend paint colors
to evenly distribute the paint by filling in the pores of the surface
to create even texture by using “x” strokes when applying the basecoat
All of these
By adding a thin layer of water on a flat after applying a basecoat you are...
helping to make the paint blend easier when marbling
cleaning all of the paint off of the flat when dry brushing
lightening the color of the basecoat
doing the final step in giving the flat a glossy sheen
The name of a color is called the...
hue
tint
value
shade
The lightness or darkness of a color is the...
tint
value
hue
shade
The intensity of a color is the...
value
shade
hue
tint
What painting technique is shown here?
scumbling
stippling
cross hatching
spattering
Which painting technique is displayed here?
stippling
cross hatching
spattering
feather dusting
Which painting technique is displayed here?
scumbling
stippling
spattering
Wood graining
Which painting technique is displayed here?
spattering
scumbling
cross hatching
stenciling
Which scenic painting technique is being used here?
pouncing
stamping
wood graining
cross hatching
What is meant by pouncing in scenic painting?
a method of transferring a preparatory drawing for a painting from paper to another surface, such as canvas or plaster
a method of painting that uses a sponge and at least two mediums to create a faux finish with paint.
is a painting technique in which paint is flung, with the flick of a brush, onto the painting surface
is a craft in which some type of ink made of dye or pigment is applied to an image or pattern that has been carved, molded, laser engraved or vulcanized, onto a sheet of rubber
Which of these is NOT a scenic painting technique?
rag rolling
marbling
wet blending
all are techniques
Which scenic painting technique is shown here?
scumbling
pouncing
stippling
spattering
Which scenic painting technique is shown here?
stenciling
scumbling
pouncing
stippling
Which painting technique is shown here?
scumbling
stippling
wood graining
gradient
Which brush is best used for edging and is on the pricey side?
chip brush
sash brush
foam brush
stencil brush
What is important to do when scumbling, rag painting or gradient painting?
keep the hand/wrist moving in different directions
create a specific pattern
use a dry brush
none of these
When is the technique of tapping used?
when smoothing out the top coat
when painting a stencil
when stamp pad painting
It is not a technique in scenic painting.
What is meant by "laying off" in scenic painting.
removing excess paint and smoothing the top paint
removing the masking tape to reveal a pattern
cleaning roller covers
downsizing the painting crew
In the video of scenic painter Paul Wilson, the set consisted of several periaktoi...what is a periaktoi?
flat on a platform
three-sided flat that rotates
two-sided flat
name of his set design
For what is this object used?
cleaning excess paint from brushes
opening paint cans
pouncing
stenciling
Which one of these was NOT featured in one of the videos we viewed?
Gabrielle Stephenson
Paul Wilson
Gary Hoff
Paul Klee
Which theatrical brand of scenic paint is most used?
Rossi
Roscoe
Redding
Sienna
Identify the chip brush.
Identify the sash brush.
Identify the stencil brush.
Which object is the best to use to scumble?
What does this image represent?
different types of nap
different types of stencil covers
roller handles
all of these
Which statement is NOT correct?
We use masking tape to cover what we don't want painted.
Scumbling is done with at least two colors.
Gradient painting can use more than three colors.
Household sponges are best for scumbling.
Which items are used to clean roller covers?
spinner/multi-tool
multi-tool/putty knife
stamp pad/spinner
church key/paint key
What should you consider in selecting a brush?
coverage
how it fits your project
cost
all of these
What configuration should you use when using a roller for cross-hatching?
X
V
W
S
What configuration should you use when using a brush for cross hatching?
W
X
S
V
When would you use an oil- based paint?
never
rarely
often
It is the preferred medium in scenic painting.
Where do scenic painters get their ideas for painting backdrops?
Pictures of historical sites
from the director
from the set designer
all of these
