Watercolor Terms

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Across
  1. 5. Two hues directly opposite one another on a color wheel
  2. 6. A point of intense brightness
  3. 9. Textured application of paint where you rely on the hairs of the brush
  4. 10. The area within a composition that appears further away from the viewer
  5. 12. Penetrable by light; materials or colors that you can see through
  6. 14. Representing objects and space in a way that imitates depth
  7. 15. Paint that uses water-soluble gum as the binder and water as the vehicle
Down
  1. 1. Using an absorbent material to pick up and lighten paint
  2. 2. Impenetrable by light
  3. 3. The part in a scene or artwork that seems closest to you.
  4. 4. A wash that smoothly changes in value from dark to light
  5. 7. Colors that are the basis for all other color combinations
  6. 8. The pure state of any color or a pure pigment
  7. 11. A way to control the paint, great for details
  8. 13. Dries evenly with no unwanted brush marks