Perspective
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Art
What happens when you add more water to watercolor paint?
The color becomes lighter
What is the name of the band of colors we can see when white light separates?
Visible color spectrum.
Which art supply is best for making a light sketch before adding paint?
Pencil
What type of line has a smooth, rounded bend instead of sharp corners?
Curved line
What happens when you add more water to watercolor paint?
The color becomes lighter
What is the point where perspective lines appear to meet in the distance?
Vanishing point
How many main colors are traditionally shown in the visible color spectrum?
Seven
What is the purpose of rinsing your paintbrush between colors?
To prevent colors from mixing unintentionally.
What type of line would best represent lightning or a sharp mountain peak?
Zigzag line
What do artists use to apply watercolor paint to paper?
A paintbrush
Why do artists draw objects smaller when they are farther away?
To create the illusion of depth and distance.
What are the seven colors of the visible spectrum in order?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
What is the difference between crayons and colored pencils?
Crayons are waxy, while colored pencils have a harder, more precise tip.
What is the difference between a horizontal line and a vertical line?
Horizontal goes side to side; vertical goes up and down.
Why should you avoid using too much water on your paper?
It can make the paper wrinkle or tear.
If you draw a road, which part should appear wider: the part closest to you or the part near the vanishing point?
The part closest to you.
What happens when white light passes through a prism?
It separates into the colors of the visible spectrum.
Which tool would be best for measuring equal spaces when drawing a pattern?
A Ruler
What happens when an artist repeats the same line over and over?
It can create a pattern.
How can an artist create different shades of the same watercolor color?
By changing the amount of water and paint.
An artist draws a row of buildings that get smaller as they move toward the horizon. What two perspective features help make this drawing look realistic?
Horizon line and vanishing point.
Why does a prism separate white light into different colors?
A prism separates white light into the colors of the rainbow.
An artist wants to create a very light sketch before painting. Which tool should they use and why?
A pencil, because it makes light marks that can be erased.
Why might an artist use different types of lines instead of only straight lines?
To create different shapes, textures, patterns, and feelings.
What might happen if an artist uses a dirty brush when painting with yellow?
The yellow may become muddy or change color.