Impasto brushwork refers to paint applied in a thick and bold fashion with clearly visible strokes. Benefits Here are some of the benefits of impasto brushwork: The increased texture can enhance the illusion of a three-dimensional representation. You can also create some interesting effects by building up paint in an impasto fashion, such as: Examples Impasto brushwork … Read more
Tooth in art refers to the grain of canvas or paper. In general, the more tooth, the more rough the texture is. Tooth is what allows paint, pastel or whatever to bind to the surface. Tooth and texture are not necessarily interchangeable. Texture is the feel, appearance or consistency of a surface or a substance. … Read more
Gesso is what is commonly used to prime your canvas. By prime, I mean getting it ready to paint on. The purpose of gesso is to stop paint from sinking into the canvas weave (which would quickly deteriorate the canvas) and provide a responsive surface to paint on. Most canvases you buy from the art store are … Read more
Scumbling in art refers to a painting technique that involves applying a thin layer of paint with a dry brush and a loose hand over an existing layer. The idea is to allow parts of the already existing paint below to remain exposed. In most cases, scumbling is used over dried paint, but you can … Read more
Fat over lean refers to a ‘rule’ in oil painting where each layer of paint should be fatter (have more oil) than the earlier layer. This is to avoid the paint cracking as it dries. The reasoning behind this rule is based on the different drying times of oil paints and mediums. The fatter the … Read more