Paints Flashcards
What type of paint contains polyurethane, acrylic, or epoxy resin?
Paints
What is the quickest, easiest, and most versatile faux painting technique that adds texture in random patterns?
Sponging
What type of sponge is best used for the sponging technique?
Sea sponge
What faux painting technique produces a delicate, fabric-like texture with a soft variegated appearance?
Ragging
What faux painting technique is achieved by pulling a dry brush through wet paint to reveal fine lines or pinstripes of the base color?
Dragging
What faux painting technique gives a translucent texture, fluidity, and calmness while lending a rustic country look?
Color washing
What type of colors work best with the color washing technique?
Earthy colors
What faux painting technique creates a striated effect with paint and glaze, mimicking the sheen of opulent silk?
Combing
What faux painting technique is a straightforward method that adds depth to painted objects but is messy to execute?
Splattering
What is the process of simulating wood grains using paint and pigments, also known as “Duco Varnish”?
Wood graining
What faux painting technique is used to create the appearance of marble?
Marbling
What technique employs the use of stencils to add texture, prints, and designs to a wall?
Stenciling
What is a painting on any large surface that often employs fresco techniques?
Murals
What mural technique means “trick the eye” and creates the illusion of 3D realism?
Trompe L’œil
What artistic discovery during the Renaissance influenced Trompe L’œil?
Linear perspective
What type of paint finish has a non-reflective, porous surface with a powdery feel, hides surface imperfections, and lends a formal feel?
Flat Paint Finish
What is a disadvantage of Flat Paint Finish?
Difficult to clean
Where is a Flat Paint Finish commonly used?
Ceilings
What type of paint finish has a slight luster with little reflectivity and is more maintenance-friendly than flat finishes?
Eggshell Finish or Satin Finish
What is a disadvantage of an Eggshell Finish?
Slightly higher cost and less scrubbable than semi-gloss or gloss finishes
What type of paint finish provides a harder, glossier finish than eggshell and is more stain- and wear-resistant?
Semi-Gloss Finish
What is an advantage of a Semi-Gloss Finish?
Excellent washability and highlights woodwork, trim, and moldings
What is a disadvantage of a Semi-Gloss Finish?
It reveals surface imperfections
Where is a Semi-Gloss Finish commonly used?
Kitchens, bathrooms, woodwork, cabinets, and high-use areas
What type of paint finish is very hard, shiny, has the highest stain and wear resistance, but is difficult to apply properly?
High-Gloss Finish
Where is a High-Gloss Finish commonly used?
Cabinets and railings
