Painting Craft Terms
Find out the definition of words commonly used when talking about painting and different kinds of paint.
Acrylic Paint
This paint is made from synthetic materials that are water soluble while wet but once dry....
This paint is made from synthetic materials that are water soluble while wet but once dry....
Butcher Paper
Butcher paper comes in large rolls and is great for murals, posters, and more. This sturdy, thick paper was originally...
Butcher paper comes in large rolls and is great for murals, posters, and more. This sturdy, thick paper was originally...
Dimensional Paint
High quality, "puffy" paint that usually comes in a squeeze bottle for ease of use....
High quality, "puffy" paint that usually comes in a squeeze bottle for ease of use....
Fixative
A sealer sprayed over pictures and projects to protect the surface from smudging, smearing, and...
A sealer sprayed over pictures and projects to protect the surface from smudging, smearing, and...
Freezer Paper
It is a fairly heavy white paper with a plastic coating on one side. It is great for...
It is a fairly heavy white paper with a plastic coating on one side. It is great for...
Gloss Finish
A lustrous, shiny, surface such as that on photographs...
A lustrous, shiny, surface such as that on photographs...
Masking Tape
Masking tape is a type of adhesive tape made of easy-to-tear paper...
Masking tape is a type of adhesive tape made of easy-to-tear paper...
Matte Finish
A dull, nonglossy finish often used when referring to...
A dull, nonglossy finish often used when referring to...
Newsprint Paper
This is a low-cost, low-quality, non-archival paper that comes in...
This is a low-cost, low-quality, non-archival paper that comes in...
Stencil
A template made by cutting a design into...
A template made by cutting a design into...