Art Techniques Quiz

What is the technique of using small dots to create an image called?

• Surrealism

• Abstract art

• Impressionism

• Pointillism

Which technique involves using lines to create shading and texture in a drawing?

• smudging

• hatching

• cross-hatching

• stippling

What is the technique of blending colors together to create a smooth transition called?

• blurring

• mixing

• gradient

• merging

Which technique involves using a series of parallel lines to create value and texture?

• hatching

• cross-hatching

• smudging

• stippling

What is the technique of using light and dark values to create the illusion of three-dimensional form called?

• shading

• coloring

• blending

• highlighting

Which technique involves using a pointed tool to scratch away the surface of a material to reveal a different color underneath?

• sgraffito

• engraving

• etching

• stippling

What is the technique of creating a design by cutting out shapes from paper and gluing them onto a surface called?

• paper mache

• decoupage

• origami

• paper collage

Which technique involves using a brush to apply paint in short, quick strokes to create texture and movement?

• Impasto

• Dry brushing

• Glazing

• Stippling

What is the technique of using small, repeated shapes or patterns to create a larger image called?

• tessellation

• patchwork

• collage

• mosaic

Which technique involves using a pencil or charcoal to create a series of lines that gradually become darker to create shading?

• hatching

• stippling

• smudging

• cross-hatching