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Vocabulary

1. Atmospheric Perspective

   • A technique in art where color and value changes create the illusion of depth by making objects in the background appear lighter and less detailed.

2. Monochromatic

   • A color scheme that uses only one color and its varying shades, tints, and tones.

3. Value Scale

   • A range of shades from the lightest (white) to the darkest (pure color or black) used to show the variations of a single color.

4. Foreground

   • The part of an artwork that appears closest to the viewer, typically with more detail and darker values.

5. Middle Ground

   • The area of a painting that lies between the foreground and the background, often with moderate details and lighter values.

6. Background

   • The part of an artwork that appears farthest away, usually with the lightest values and least detail.

7. Wash

   • A watercolor technique where a large area is covered with a thin, even layer of diluted paint.

8. Value

   • The lightness or darkness of a color in an artwork.

9. Blending

   • The technique of smoothly transitioning between different values or colors.

10. Layering

    • Building up layers of paint to create depth, texture, and value changes.

11. Gradient

    • A gradual transition from one color or value to another.

12. Depth

    • The illusion of three-dimensional space in a two-dimensional artwork.

13. Masking Tape

    • Used to block areas of a painting to keep them clean or to create sharp edges.

14. Watercolor

    • A type of paint that is diluted with water to create transparent layers of color.

15. Detail Brush

    • A smaller brush used for adding fine details to an artwork.