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GRADUATED WASH [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
DEF

A wash with variation in color or value from dark to light or light to dark.

CONT

The secret of a graded wash is knowing how much water to add to get the result you want.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
CONT

Le dégradé est le passage d'une teinte à une teinte d'une tonalité différente, par paliers successifs mais légèrement sensibles [...]

CONT

On utilise le dégradé pour peindre des surfaces relativement unies, telles qu'un ciel serein ou cours d'eau paisible.

Spanish

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