Acrylic: Acrylic refers to the binder that holds the pigment in acrylic paint. It is a synthetic polymer that dries into a durable compound which is resistant to fading. It also is water-tight.
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P*JET * IMAGESBinder: The part of the paint that holds the pigment. Examples of binders include acrylics, egg (egg tempera) and plaster (frescos).
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P*JET * IMAGESBrushstroke: A
brushstroke refers to the visible impression of the paint brush left in the painting. Visible brushstrokes help illustrate movement and give a quick, loose feeling to paintings. It may be used to show a seascape with choppy waves or give a sense of movement to clothing. Brushstrokes can also be used to give the piece a visual texture, like creating hair. Before Impressionism, it was considered sloppy to have visible brushstrokes left in the painting.
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P*JET * IMAGESCartoon: Cartoon, before it was made popular in the newspapers and early newsreels, was a full-size preliminary drawing that was made before a painting was created.
-Gardner's Art Through the AgesDivisionism: Divisionism is the offspring of
Pointillism, who studied Georges Seurat's concept of placing small dots together to create form. Divisionism is a branch of
Neoimpressionism or Post-Impressionism where colors are divided into their components and arranged mechanically so the eye can recognize the shape.
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The Free DictionaryEncaustic: A painting technique in which pigment is mixed with wax and applied to the surface while hot.
-Gardner's Art Through the AgesFresco: A fresco is a painting, ususally on a vertical surface, where pigment is 'painted' into wet plaster. The artist is under time constraints to finish the scene before the plaster dries. This technique was used on the walls and ceilings of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo to depict scenes of the Bible.
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P*JET * IMAGESGesso: Plaster mixed with a binding material and used for reliefs as a ground for painting. The most common form of gesso found in stores is Acrylic Gesso, used to coat canvas and other surfaces so that paint can adhere to the surface without crumbling.
-Gardner's Art Through the AgesGouache: A painting technique that uses pigments ground in water. It is a type of opaque watercolor.
-Gardner's Art Through the AgesGrisaille: A monochrome painting done in neutral grays to simulate sculpture.
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