Tools Materials & Mediums Application Flashcards

Which medium is best suited for creating a crackle finish effect in decorative painting?

Answer: Crackle medium applied between two paint layers

Crackle medium is applied between two paint layers and causes the top coat to crack as it dries, creating the aged appearance.

A fan brush is most commonly used in decorative painting to achieve which effect?

Answer: Soft blending of sky and cloud textures

Fan brushes are ideal for creating soft, feathered effects like clouds, grass, and blended sky gradients.

What is the primary purpose of using a flow medium in acrylic decorative painting?

Answer: To increase paint transparency and reduce viscosity without losing color strength

Flow medium reduces surface tension and viscosity, allowing paint to spread more smoothly while maintaining pigment integrity.

When preparing a raw wood surface for decorative painting, which step is essential before applying the base coat?

Answer: Sanding and sealing the wood grain

Raw wood must be sanded smooth and sealed to prevent the grain from raising and absorbing paint unevenly.

Which type of palette is most effective for keeping acrylic paints wet during extended painting sessions?

Answer: Stay-wet palette

A stay-wet palette uses a damp sponge and membrane to keep acrylics workable for hours or even days.

In decorative painting, what is the correct technique for double loading a flat brush?

Answer: Loading one color on each side of the brush tip

Double loading places a different color on each side of the flat brush, allowing blended strokes with two colors in one pass.

Which medium should be added to oil-based decorative paints to speed up drying time?

Answer: Japan drier

Japan drier is a siccative agent added to oil paints to accelerate the oxidation process and reduce drying time.