Art Techniques Word Search
Art Techniques, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC, GOUACHE, IMPASTO, FRESCO, TEMPERA, CHIAROSCURO, SANGUINE, CONTE, GLAZING, SCUMBLING, HATCHING.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Art Techniques word list, defined
- WATERCOLOR /ˈwɔːtərkʌlər/ · noun, adjective
- A watercolor is a painting made with watercolors, or a medium of translucent, water-soluble pigments. The term can also refer to the art of painting with watercolors. Related: watercolour, aquarelle, gouache, wash.
- ACRYLIC /əˈkrɪlɪk/ · noun, adjective
- A synthetic polymer fiber or resin used in paints, textiles, and plastics; also relating to or made of such material. Related: polymer, resin, paint, fiber.
- GOUACHE /ɡuːˈɑːʃ/ · noun
- A type of opaque watercolour paint, or a painting executed using this paint. Gouache is characterized by its high pigment load and binding agent. Related: watercolour, poster paint, opaque watercolour, designer's colour.
- IMPASTO /ɪmˈpæstoʊ/ · noun
- A painting technique characterized by applying thick layers of paint to the canvas, often with visible brushstrokes, to create a textured and three-dimensional effect. Related: thick painting, heavy texture, tactile painting.
- FRESCO /ˈfrɛskoʊ/ · noun
- A painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colours become fixed as the plaster dries; also, the technique itself. Related: mural, wall painting, secco, buon fresco.
- TEMPERA /ˈtɛmpərə/ · noun
- A painting medium consisting of pigments suspended in a water-based solution, used for creating artworks, especially in the Renaissance period. A temperamental person is one who is prone to sudden changes in mood or behavior. Related: paint, medium, pigment, color.
- CHIAROSCURO /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊərəʊ/ · noun
- The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting; an effect of contrasted light and shadow, especially one used to create depth or dramatic atmosphere. Related: light and shade, contrast, shading, tonality.
- SANGUINE /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ · adjective
- Having a cheerful and optimistic disposition; sanguine people are typically confident and hopeful about the future. Related: optimistic, cheerful, hopeful, confident.
- CONTE /ˈkɒnteɪ/ · noun
- A short tale or narrative, especially one of a literary or fanciful character; the term is used chiefly for short stories written by French authors or in the French tradition. Related: tale, story, narrative, novella.
- GLAZING /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A glazing is a layer of transparent or translucent material, such as glass or plastic, applied to a surface, typically to protect or decorate it. To glaze something means to apply this layer, often using a liquid or powdered substance that hardens to form a smooth, shiny surface. Related: coating, lacquer, varnish, film.
- SCUMBLING /ˈskʌmblɪŋ/ · noun
- A technique used in painting, particularly in watercolor and gouache, where a thin, opaque layer of paint is applied over a previously painted area to create a textured, rough effect. Related: glazing, scraping, texturing.
- HATCHING /hætʃɪŋ/ · verb
- The act of a bird or reptile emerging from an egg, or the process of a design or image being created by drawing or painting lines that suggest texture or shading. In aviation, the process of an aircraft's wheels or tail touching down on a surface. Related: breaking out, emerging, hatching out, pipping.
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