PAINTING TERMS & DEFINITIONS

 + Basecoat - background or first layer of paint.

+ One Stroke - a method (introduced byDonna Dewberry) of achieving shading and highlighting
with one stroke of the brush.

+ Trompe L'oeil - to fool the eye.

+ Water-based - able to be thinned with water. Brushes can be cleaned in water.

+ Shading - adding dark colors to create shadows, depth and dimension.

+ Highlighting - adding light colors to enhance areas exposed to more light or sun. Creates
additional depth and dimension.

+ Double-loading - having 2 separate colors on your brush at one time, usually a light on one
corner and a dark on the other corner. This is done by dipping the corner of your brush into
one color and then the other corner into another color.  Stroke the brush back and forth on
your palette to blend the two colors together.

+ Background - basecoat

+ Transparent - paint that has been extended (or thinned) with water or medium so that you
can see through it.

+ Opaque - paint that is not transparent.

+ Spattering - effect created by dipping an old toothbrush (or other rather stiff brush) into
water-diluted paint and while holding brush close to surface, pull bristles back with your thumb
causing tiny specks of paint to fly onto object. (Example: white snowflakes on a winter scene.)
Practice before doing this to get the effect you want, such as correct size of specks.

+ Sealer - final coat (usually clear) to keep paint protected.

+ Transfer paper - used to transfer or trace pattern onto object to be painted.

+ Palette - surface or object on which you place your paints for easy access and for mixing or
diluting.

+ Antiquing - tinting with a thin paint or stain to achieve a soft or old look. Apply a light coat
if desired or apply a heavy coat and wipe to desired effect.

+ Faux Painting - a method of painting in which you achieve a certain result or duplicate a particular
 finish.  For example: fake woodgrain, fake marble, fake granite, etc.