Techniques
What technique uses lots of water to make colors flow and blend softly?
Wet on wet.
What liquid do you mix with watercolor paint?
WATER.
What are the 3 primary colors?
Red, blue, yellow.
What happens when if you press hard with your brush?
Thicker lines
Transparent.
100 Bonus points if you mentioned that Gouache paint is the one that's opaque.
What technique is painting on dry paper for more control?
Wet on dry.
What tool is used to apply paint?
Paintbrush.
What are colors across from each other on the color wheel called?
Complementary colors.
What happens if you use just the tip of the paint brush?
Thin lines
What happens if you mix too many colors together?
They get muddy.
What is it called when you gradually go from dark to light?
Graded wash.
I will also accept: value scale.
What do we use to clean brushes between colors and what do we use to clean the brushes when we're done?
Water cup and soap and water.
What happens when you add more water to a color?
It becomes darker.
What is it called when you move your brush smoothly across the paper?
What is the empty space in your painting called?
White space or negative space.
What technique adds drops of color into a wet area to spread the paint?
What special paper is used for watercolor painting?
Watercolor paper
100 Bonus points if you mentioned: Hot, cold, or medium pressed paper.
What do you get when you mix complementary colors?
You get neutral colors like brown, gray, or near-black.
Why should you rinse your brush before switching colors?
To keep colors clean/not make the colors muddy.
What do we call light and dark in art?
Value.
What technique creates a texture look using salt?
Salt technique.
What do you use to mix paints typically?
Paint palette.
What are colors next to each other on the color wheel called?
Analogous colors.
It can tear or damage the paper.
100 Bonus points if you mention the word pilling.
What should you do before adding another layer of watercolor?
Let it dry.