Four Tools, Four Marks

In the picture

1. 1Wide brush, swirled: thick ridges and bristle lines
2. 2Sponge, dabbed: soft, spotty, bubbly texture
3. 3Palette knife, spread flat: smooth shiny smear with sharp edges
4. 4Stick, scratched through wet paint: a thin line showing the paper

Examples

• Dabbing a sponge on paper to paint leaves on a tree
• Scratching your name into wet paint with the end of a brush handle

Quiz: Four Tools, Four Marks (Age 11)

1. 1

   What decides the texture of a mark you make in paint?

   • Only which tool you pick
   • Only how much paint you use
   • The tool and the way you move it, together
2. 2

   You scratch a stick through wet paint. What kind of mark do you get?

   • Thick ridges with bristle lines
   • A thin line where the paper shows through
   • A soft, spotty texture
3. 3

   You want a smooth, shiny smear with sharp edges. What should you do?

   • Dab the paint with a sponge
   • Spread the paint flat with a palette knife
   • Swirl the paint with a wide brush

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This quiz is free there while the lesson is in the free week.