Painting Fundamentals - Quiz 1

What three components are a brush made of?

handle, ferrule, and bristles

What are the three most common bristle brushes

round, flat, and bright

What must oil paint be used with?

a thinner and a medium

What is a thinner?

the solvent used to dissolve your paint, and to clean your brush and palette.

(Sometimes used to thin your paint medium or apply an underpainting.)

What is a medium?

Material used to stretch the liquid application of your paint.

What does medium help do?

mixed to create flow and coverage, and help paint to dry faster.

Value

The relative degree of lightness or darkness of a particular color

Tint

A color to which White has been added

Shade

A color to which Black has been added

Hue

An individually pigmented color, without regard to its tint, shade or value

Steps to clean up area

1. Put your palette away: cover or clean.

2. Clean your brushes

3. Dispose of waste properly

4. Store thinners properly