Words Related to Arts and Crafts - Art Techniques
Here you will learn some English words related to art techniques such as "aging", "mosaic", and "pholage".
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underpainting
[noun]
a technique used in painting, where a layer of paint (usually in a monochromatic or neutral color) is applied to a canvas or other surface before the final layers of colors are added
pouncing
[noun]
a technique used in drawing and painting that involves the use of small dots or markings to create a pattern or texture
chiaroscuro
[noun]
a technique used in drawing and painting that involves the use of light and dark tones to create a sense of depth and contrast
ink wash
[noun]
a painting technique that involves diluting ink in water and applying it to a surface to create a range of shades and tones, from light to dark, to create a monochromatic painting
frottage
[noun]
a technique used in drawing and painting that involves the use of textures to create a pattern or texture
wet-on-wet
[noun]
a technique used in painting that involves the application of wet paint onto a wet surface
fresco
[noun]
a technique of mural painting that is done by putting watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling
freehand brush work
[noun]
a painting technique that involves applying paint to a surface using a brush without the use of stencils, rulers, or other tools to create a more spontaneous and expressive style
camaieu
[noun]
a technique used in art, typically painting or graphics, in which various tints of a single color are used to create an illusion of shades and tones within the same color family
ceramic forming
[noun]
the various techniques used to shape and form clay into usable ceramic products like pots, vases, tiles, sculptures, and more
champleve
[noun]
a decorative technique where a design is carved or cut into a surface, usually metal, and then filled with colorful enamel or other materials to make a raised pattern
contour drawing
[noun]
a technique where an artist draws the outline of an object or figure without lifting their drawing tool from the paper
contour rivalry
[noun]
a phenomenon in visual perception where two curves or contours in the visual field compete for perceptual dominance
hatching
[noun]
a drawing technique that involves using closely spaced parallel lines to indicate the form and shape of an object
dalle de verre
[noun]
a technique of creating decorative mosaic glass wall panels by embedding small square colored glass tiles into cement or plaster
aerial perspective
[noun]
the technique of depicting depth and distance in art by using color and tone to simulate the effects of atmosphere on the appearance of objects
aging
[noun]
the process of intentionally making a piece of art appear older or weathered through techniques such as staining, distressing, or cracking to give the piece a sense of history and character
assemblage
[noun]
an art technique that involves creating three-dimensional compositions by combining found or discarded objects and materials
basse-taille
[noun]
a decorative metalwork technique that involves engraving or etching a low relief design onto a metal surface and then filling the grooves with translucent enamel to create a colorful and intricate design
burnishing
[noun]
a technique used in art, printmaking, and bookbinding, which involves rubbing a smooth tool, such as a bone folder or agate burnisher, over a surface in order to create a polished or shiny finish
drip painting
[noun]
an abstract art technique in which paint is applied to a canvas by dripping or pouring the paint directly from the can or tube
Droste effect
[noun]
an image or design that contains a smaller version of itself, appearing recursively within its own image
drybrush
[noun]
a painting technique in which a brush with minimal paint is dragged across a surface to create textured lines and highlights
fat over lean
[phrase]
the technique of applying thicker paint on top of thinner paint when painting, so that the layers stick together well and dry properly
faux painting
[noun]
a decorative technique that imitates other more expensive materials like stone, wood and metal by using paint
fresco-secco
[noun]
a mural painting technique where pigments are applied to plaster that has dried or cured
gilding
[noun]
the art of applying a thin layer of gold or silver to a surface to decorate and protect it
gongbi
[noun]
a Chinese brush painting technique using precise, deliberate brushstrokes to depict subjects in great detail
grattage
[noun]
an artistic technique that involves scratching into wet paint with a sharp tool to create textured patterns and lines
grisaille
[noun]
a painting technique using shades of gray or neutral color to depict a monochromatic scene that imitates a sculpture
haboku
[noun]
a Japanese style of painting that uses sumi ink and water to create abstract, expressive brush strokes on paper
hierarchical proportion
[noun]
a method of composition used in Chinese and Japanese art where the size and placement of figures and objects are arranged in a hierarchical structure
illusionistic ceiling painting
[noun]
a style of painting used in the Renaissance period in which a painted ceiling is designed to create the illusion of a three-dimensional space
lost-wax casting
[noun]
a sculpture technique in which a wax model is coated in a mold material, heated to melt out the wax, and then molten metal is poured into the empty mold to form the final sculpture
mosaic
[noun]
an art form that uses small pieces of material, such as stone, glass or ceramic, arranged to form an image or pattern
nerikomi
[noun]
a Japanese clay technique in which contrasting pieces or textures of different colored clays are combined while wedged and rolled into a single form
oblique projection
[noun]
a method of perspective drawing in which the projection plane is oriented at an angle between the view direction and the horizontal plane
pholage
[noun]
an artistic technique in which gold or silver leaf is applied to a surface and then scraped away in patterns to create textures and designs
plique-a-jour
[noun]
a decorative technique used in various crafts, including jewelry and enamel work, where a metal framework is filled with clear material, such as enamel or glass, allowing light to pass through and creating a stained glass-like effect
rapid visualization
[noun]
the ability to quickly imagine and mentally manipulate objects, scenes and logical relationships
relief
[noun]
a method of carving a decorative pattern in a piece of wood, stone, etc. in a way that it stands out the surface
rubbing
[noun]
a method of creating an image by applying pigment or graphite to the surface of textured material and then rubbing it with paper
sfumato
[noun]
a technique that involves blending or softening edges in a painting to create a "smoky" or hazy effect that evokes mystery and ambiguity
sgraffito
[noun]
a decorative technique in which designs are incised through the surface layer of plaster or paint to reveal a contrasting color underneath
spray painting
[noun]
a painting technique in which paint that is kept under pressure in a container is sprayed on a surface
stippling
[noun]
a painting or drawing technique using small dots of color applied in patterns to create tones, textures and images
aquarelle
[noun]
a painting technique that uses water-soluble pigments to create transparent and luminous washes of color on paper or other absorbent surfaces
transfer technique
[noun]
a method of applying an image or design to a different surface by using an intermediate material to which the image is first applied and then transferred
tarashikomi
[noun]
a Japanese clay technique in which sawdust or straw is mixed into clay to give it texture before forming the desired shape
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