Stagecrafts - Scenic Painting Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. A technique using a dry brush dragged across wet paint to soften spattering or create wood-grain
  2. 3. A large piece of plastic, fabric, or other material draped over areas to prevent them from paint damage
  3. 5. A technique using two colors blended together using water as a transition medium to achieve three colors of paint (the two separate colors and the combination of the blend)
  4. 7. A dark area created by lack of light
  5. 9. A type of paint used for long-lasting, intensely saturated colors that requires solvents for cleaning brushes
  6. 12. A paint tool with a rolling cylinder that is dipped into paint and can cover large surfaces quickly
  7. 15. A process of adding smaller amounts of expensive saturated scenic paint to a white base of a less expensive paint (like latex) to create larger quantities ; or creating one color from two or more colors to create the desired tone
  8. 17. The first coat of paint on a surface
  9. 18. A water-soluble type of paint that is non-flammable and commonly used in homes, businesses, and scenery
  10. 19. Natural or plastic strands that hold the paint
  11. 20. Drawing or outlining shapes on painted surfaces with charcoal or chalk
  12. 22. A bright area of light on a surface
  13. 23. The part of the brush held during use
  14. 24. The line that paint should not exceed on a paintbrush located midway up the bristles
Down
  1. 1. A special tool that imitates the look of wood grain when dragged through wet paint
  2. 4. A natural sponge with many varied holes used to create dimension/texture
  3. 6. Metal band that holds bristles to the handle of a brush
  4. 8. A water-soluble paint that is fast-drying
  5. 10. A paint container that is pressurized and propels paint; used for spattering large surfaces
  6. 11. A technique using small dots of paint to add texture
  7. 13. A technique using a rag dipped in paint to create a texture on a surface
  8. 14. A very thin paint used to change the tone of painted area, often used with faux techniques
  9. 16. A blending technique to soften paint edges or add the appearance of age/dirt/wear
  10. 21. Outlines created by cutting Tag board, Masonite or plastic in specific shapes