Painting Techniques for Year 6 Art: Master the Art of Painting

Question 1

Which painting technique gives a transparent, light and airy effect?

Accepted Answer

Watercolour painting

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Oil painting

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Acrylic painting

Question 2

What is the term used to describe the intensity and purity of a colour?

Accepted Answer

Saturation

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Hue

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Value

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Contrast

Question 3

What is the main ingredient in watercolour paints?

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Gum arabic

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Oil

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Acrylic

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Casein

Question 4

What is the main characteristic of acrylic paints?

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Fast-drying

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Water-based

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Oil-based

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Transparent

Question 5

What is the purpose of using a fixative in watercolour painting?

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To prevent the painting from smudging

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To make the painting shiny

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To make the colours brighter

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To make the paint dry faster

Question 6

Which of these painting techniques uses water as its base?

Accepted Answer

Watercolour painting

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Oil painting

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Acrylic painting

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Tempera painting

Question 7

What is the main difference between acrylic and oil paints?

Accepted Answer

Acrylics dry faster than oil paints.

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Oil paints are more expensive than acrylics.

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Acrylics are less versatile than oil paints.

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Oil paints are more toxic than acrylics.

Question 8

Which painting technique is known for creating transparent and delicate effects?

Accepted Answer

Watercolour painting

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Oil painting

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Acrylic painting

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Tempera painting

Question 9

How can artists make a painting feel rough?

Accepted Answer

Mixing sand into the paint

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Using a palette knife to apply thick layers of paint

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Blending different colours together

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Diluting the paint with water

Question 10

Which type of paint is created by mixing ground pigments and water?

Accepted Answer

Watercolour

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Acrylic

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Oil

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Gouache

Question 11

Which of the following elements of composition gives a sense of movement and flow?

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Rhythm

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Line

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Shape

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Colour

Question 12

What is the term for the area of a painting that attracts the viewer's attention?

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Focal point

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Background

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Midground

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Vanishing point

Question 13

What is the technique of creating the illusion of depth and distance in a painting called?

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Perspective

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Foreshortening

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Chiaroscuro

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Trompe l'oeil

Question 14

Which of the following is not a common tool used in painting?

Accepted Answer

Computer

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Brush

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Palette knife

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Sponge

Question 15

Which famous artist is known for using bold colours and geometric shapes in their work?

Accepted Answer

Piet Mondrian

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Pablo Picasso

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Claude Monet

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 16

What is the term for a technique where paint is applied in thin, transparent layers?

Accepted Answer

Glazing

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Impasto

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Scumbling

Question 17

Which type of paint is made from pigments suspended in water?

Accepted Answer

Watercolour

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Acrylic

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Oil

Question 18

Which of the following is a warm colour?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 19

Which of the following is a solvent for oil paint?

Accepted Answer

Turpentine

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Water

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Acrylic medium

Question 20

What is the term for a painting that depicts a person or group of people?

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Portrait

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Landscape

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Still life

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a tool used in watercolour painting?

Accepted Answer

Masking tape

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Brush

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Sponge

Question 22

What is the purpose of using a fixative on a painting?

Accepted Answer

To protect the painting from damage

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To make the colours more vibrant

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To add a glossy finish to the painting

Question 23

Which colour is NOT a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 24

What technique uses water to dilute paint, creating a transparent effect?

Accepted Answer

Watercolour

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Oil painting

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Acrylic painting

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Tempera

Question 25

What is the main purpose of a palette while painting?

Accepted Answer

To hold and mix paints

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To display finished paintings

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To clean brushes

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To protect the work surface

Question 26

What is the key difference between a warm and a cool colour?

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Warm colours have red and yellow undertones, cool colours have blue and green undertones

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Warm colours are more saturated, cool colours less saturated

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Warm colours are associated with fire and passion, cool colours with water and ice

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Warm colours are created by mixing red, yellow, and blue, cool colours by mixing blue, green, and purple

Question 27

Which artist is famous for using bold colours and geometric shapes in their paintings?

Accepted Answer

Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

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Salvador Dalí

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Frida Kahlo

Question 28

What type of paint is made by mixing water with pigment?

Accepted Answer

Watercolour

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Acrylic

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Oil

Question 29

What is the liquid mixed with acrylic paint before applying it to a surface?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Oil

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Turpentine

Question 30

Which painting technique involves adding successive layers of transparent paint?

Accepted Answer

Glazing

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Impasto

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Drybrush

Question 31

What effect can be achieved by adding white paint to watercolour?

Accepted Answer

Making the colour lighter

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Making the colour darker

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Making the colour more saturated

Question 32

Which type of brush is best suited for creating thick layers of paint?

Accepted Answer

Flat

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Round

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Filbert