1. Watercolor

2. Transparent vs. Opaque Be able to define the following: –Transparent –Opaque –Wash You should also be able to name the three types of washes. 1. ________ wash has no variation of value or color. 2. ________ wash goes from light to dark or vice-versa 3. A ________ wash is an uneven wash.

3. Techniques Wet-on-Wet: ____ paper, “_______” brush Wet-on-Dry: ____ paper, “_______” brush Dry-on-Wet: ____ paper, “_____” brush Dry-on-Dry: _____ paper, “_____” brush

4. A _______ brush is holding its full capacity of paint. A ______ brush has been wiped repeatedly leaving only a small amount of paint.

5. Resists What are resists used for? – What are resists made of? – Name some types of resists. –

6. Brushes Be able to name and label the parts of a paintbrush. For each of the following types of brush, be able to state what it is made of and a general description of the shape of the bristles, the ferrule, etc. –Flat –Round –Fan blender

7. Brushes (Continued) Materials: –What type of bristle is the most expensive? –Which type is the most stiff? Sizes: –The smallest size for a round brush is ______ –The smallest size for a flat or bright is ______ This brand makes top-grade watercolor brushes and supplies.

8. Special Effects Describe the effect created by each method: –Salt: –Sponges: –Tissue paper: –Razors and knife blades: –Sticks and palette knives:

9. Paper These are the two types of paper composition: –Which is better and why? Define the following: –Tooth –Cut edge –Deckled edge –Surface/face –Watermark

10. Paper (continued) One ream of paper = ________ sheets 350 lb paper means that one ream would weigh ______ Paper is sized with ________ Blotters are made of __________

11. Paints Which is better: Pan colors or tube colors and why? Name the four components of watercolor paint. – Pigment sources can be _______ (from an animal, vegetable, etc) or _______ (from a mineral)

12. Granulation Theory of Watercolor Define the following: –Stain –Semi-Staining –Non-Staining Granulation is created by a combination of a _______ (_____) with a ______ (______) List two colors that we use that are transparent. – List two colors that we use that are opaque pigments. –

13. WATCH OUT! _______ colors are created by mixing or overlayering two heavy opaque colors. _______ are hard edges created by uneven drying. Define “overworking:”

14. Some additional terms… Glazing: Palette –The _________ used for mixing paint –The ________ of colors used in a painting