Studio Craft: Oil Paint
Test your knowledge of artist's oil colors.
- 1.
Which of the following is NOT a category of pigment?
- A.
Natural Synthetic
- B.
Synthetic Organic
- C.
Natural Organic
- D.
Natural Inorganic
- E.
Synthetic Inorganic
Correct Answer
A. Natural SyntheticExplanation
Pigments are either natural or synthetic; they can't be both!Rate this question:
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- 2.
Cadmium Red is an example of which type of pigment?
- A.
Synthetic organic
- B.
Natural inorganic
- C.
Natural metallic
- D.
Synthetic inorganic
Correct Answer
D. Synthetic inorganicExplanation
Cadmium Red is a synthetic inorganic pigment because it is produced through chemical processes and does not occur naturally. Inorganic pigments are typically derived from minerals or synthetic compounds, and they offer a wide range of vibrant and stable colors. Cadmium Red, in particular, is made from cadmium sulfide, a synthetic compound that provides a bright red hue.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Traditional tube oil paints give off flammable vapors.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The oil paint vehicle is a vegetable oil; tube oils alone do not produce flammable vapors.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Linseed oil comes from the same plant as linen fabric.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Linseed oil is pressed from flax seed which is derived from the flax plant, the source of flax fiber for linen cloth.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Distributing pigment throughout the oil paint vehicle by milling or hand-mulling is also called:
- A.
Emulsion
- B.
Dispersion
- C.
Saponification
- D.
Wetting
Correct Answer
B. DispersionExplanation
Paint is made by dispersing pigment in a vehicle.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Adding beeswax to oil paint produces:
- A.
A short bodied mixture
- B.
A long bodied mixture
- C.
Oil emulsion
- D.
Tempera
Correct Answer
A. A short bodied mixtureExplanation
The addition of wax creates a "short" paint- in other words, the paint does not produce long strings when pulled with the palette knife.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Paint has been made out of human remains.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Mummy Brown (sometimes called Caput Mortuum) was once made from real mummies. Real mummy pigment is no more- thank goodness! http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,940544,00.htmlRate this question:
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- 8.
Pure oil paint straight from the tube dries through:
- A.
Oxidation
- B.
Evaporation
Correct Answer
A. OxidationExplanation
The drying oils used to make oil colors solidify by taking up oxygen.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following pigments is actually a type of glass or ceramic?
- A.
Crystal violet
- B.
Smalt
- C.
Smelt
- D.
Glassine
Correct Answer
B. SmaltExplanation
Smalt is the correct answer because it is a pigment that is made from powdered blue glass or cobalt glass. It is a type of glass or ceramic pigment that is commonly used in the creation of blue paints and dyes. Crystal violet is a synthetic dye, smelt is a type of fish, and glassine is a smooth and glossy paper, none of which are related to glass or ceramic pigments.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The least lightfast pigment still considered suitable for the permanent palette is:
- A.
Hansa Yellow
- B.
Ultramarine Blue
- C.
Viridian
- D.
Alizarin Crimson
Correct Answer
D. Alizarin CrimsonExplanation
Alizarin Crimson is more susceptible to color change from light exposure than other colors in the modern palette.Rate this question:
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- 11.
When Alizarin Crimson is mixed with white, the resulting mixture is more lightfast.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Mixing a fugitive color with white exposes pigment particles to more reflected light from within the paint film, resulting in faster color change.Rate this question:
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- 12.
"Tint Strength" of a color is best described as:
- A.
The thickness of the paint
- B.
Degree of color change a paint causes when mixed with a standard white
- C.
The amount of paint it takes to cover a standard white
- D.
The amount of pigment it takes to make a color
Correct Answer
B. Degree of color change a paint causes when mixed with a standard whiteExplanation
Tint Strength is a measure of the power of a color in mixtures. Colors with high tint strength produce more color change (tint more powerfully) in a measured amount of white paint than those with low tint strength.Rate this question:
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