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What is the main purpose of the Dry Brush technique in acrylic painting?
What is the main purpose of the Dry Brush technique in acrylic painting?
Which technique involves adding heavy layers of paint often using a pallet knife?
Which technique involves adding heavy layers of paint often using a pallet knife?
What is a characteristic of the Glazing technique in acrylic painting?
What is a characteristic of the Glazing technique in acrylic painting?
What is the effect of the Dripping technique in acrylic painting?
What is the effect of the Dripping technique in acrylic painting?
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Which technique involves dabbing paint onto the canvas, especially for foliage or highlights?
Which technique involves dabbing paint onto the canvas, especially for foliage or highlights?
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What is the primary purpose of the Lifting technique in acrylic painting?
What is the primary purpose of the Lifting technique in acrylic painting?
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In which technique would you use tape or rubber cement to cover areas of the canvas?
In which technique would you use tape or rubber cement to cover areas of the canvas?
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What is the main advantage of the Spattering technique?
What is the main advantage of the Spattering technique?
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Which technique uses a bristle brush, nail, or toothpick after the paint dries?
Which technique uses a bristle brush, nail, or toothpick after the paint dries?
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Study Notes
Acrylic Painting Techniques
- Wet on Wet: Applying layers of wet paint on top of each other before drying
- Dry Brush: Adding a second color on top of a first layer using little to no water, leaving brush strokes
- Stippling: Dabbing paint onto the canvas, creating foliage or highlights
- Impasto: Applying thick layers of paint, typically with a palette knife
- Glazing: Adding a medium to acrylic paint to make colors more transparent, often used for shadows
- Dripping: Spraying the canvas with water to create streaks and washes
- Lifting: Blot the canvas with a paper towel or rag when painting is half-dry
- Spattering: Flicking paint onto the canvas with a dry brush or toothbrush, creating effects like stars or sprays
- Sgraffito: Scraping paint off the canvas after it has dried, creating textures like hair or feathers
- Masking: Covering areas of the canvas with tape or rubber cement to protect them from paint, allowing white areas to stay exposed.
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Test your knowledge on various acrylic painting techniques. This quiz covers methods such as wet on wet, dry brush, stippling, impasto, and more. Challenge yourself to identify and understand these techniques used to enhance your artwork.
