Particle Size of Different Pigments Quiz
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What does the shaded square on a paint label indicate?

  • Transparent paint
  • Semi-transparent paint
  • Fully opaque paint (correct)
  • Semi-opaque paint
  • How does pigment speci c gravity relate to pigment particles size?

  • Inversely proportional
  • Directly proportional
  • Unrelated (correct)
  • Randomly proportional
  • What is the purpose of dispersibility in watercolor paints?

  • To reduce tinting strength
  • To improve mixing in water (correct)
  • To enhance lightfastness
  • To increase transparency
  • Which type of pigments tend to settle as sediment in mixes?

    <p>Heavy pigments with bigger particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the visual sensation of how a human eye and brain perceives different wavelengths of visible light called?

    <p>Color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the basic or 'source' color like red, orange, yellow, etc.?

    <p>Hue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of a pigment determines how much of it is needed to produce the required color intensity?

    <p>Tinting strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pigment has fine particles ranging from 1 to 0.5 microns in size?

    <p>Cadmium yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines how well the blank background shows through a dried layer of watercolor paint?

    <p>Transparency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pigment has medium size particles ranging from 5 to 1 microns?

    <p>Ultramarine blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of a pigment defines how resistant it is to lifting?

    <p>Staining power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pigment has very fine particles under 0.5 microns in size?

    <p>Phthalocyanine blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'low chroma' refer to in a color?

    <p>Desaturated color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is dye different from pigment?

    <p>Dye is usually staining and dissolvable in water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do complementary colors do when mixed together?

    <p>Produce a neutral gray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the mixture of pigments with binders and fillers in paints?

    <p>Paint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a six-color wheel, what follows violet?

    <p>Green</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when primary colors are mixed according to conventional color theory?

    <p>They maintain their original color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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