Art Techniques MCQs [Fine Arts]

1. What is the purpose of shading in drawing?
(A) To create texture
(B) To show movement
(C) To suggest light and shadow for depth
(D) To add color

2. What does “glazing” refer to in painting?
(A) Applying thick impasto paint
(B) Mixing colors on the palette
(C) Applying a transparent layer of paint over another
(D) Dry brushing over textured surfaces

3. Which technique involves using closely spaced parallel lines for shading?
(A) Stippling
(B) Cross-hatching
(C) Hatching
(D) Sfumato

4. What is the main effect of using impasto technique in painting?
(A) A flat, smooth finish
(B) Transparent color layers
(C) Thick texture and visible brushstrokes
(D) Blending of background colors

5. What tool is primarily used for blending in pencil shading?
(A) Compass
(B) Brush
(C) Tortillon or blending stump
(D) Ruler

6. What does “layering” mean in painting?
(A) Scraping off old paint
(B) Applying paint in multiple stages
(C) Mixing all colors together
(D) Drawing with pencil over paint

7. What painting technique did Leonardo da Vinci famously use to create soft transitions between tones?
(A) Chiaroscuro
(B) Pointillism
(C) Sfumato
(D) Fresco

8. Dry brushing is a technique best known for:
(A) Wet color blending
(B) Soft, diffused effects
(C) Creating rough, textured effects
(D) Mixing colors on the canvas

9. Cross-hatching is used to:
(A) Apply watercolor
(B) Blend oil paints
(C) Build up tone with intersecting lines
(D) Mix paint colors

10. Which medium is glazing most commonly associated with?
(A) Watercolor
(B) Charcoal
(C) Oil paint
(D) Pastel

11. Stippling involves creating shading using:
(A) Wavy lines
(B) Small dots
(C) Thick paint blobs
(D) Water sprays

12. What technique involves scratching through a layer of wet paint to reveal the underpainting?
(A) Impasto
(B) Sgraffito
(C) Grisaille
(D) Wash

13. Chiaroscuro refers to:
(A) A type of brush
(B) A color mixing technique
(C) The contrast between light and dark
(D) A glaze used in ceramics

14. What is the primary goal of blending in art?
(A) To separate the colors
(B) To smooth transitions between tones and colors
(C) To emphasize outlines
(D) To add texture

15. A wash is a technique typically used in:
(A) Oil painting
(B) Acrylic reliefs
(C) Watercolor painting
(D) Charcoal drawing