Watercolor Quiz

Today, we’ve prepared a short watercolor quiz that might give you a bit of a challenge. But don’t worry, you’ll find the correct answers at the end of the blog. :)

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Questions:

1. Watercolor paper is…
A. thinner than office paper
B. thicker than office paper

2. It’s best to wash brushes in…
A. hot water
B. lukewarm or cold water

3. What is the main ingredient used to make watercolors?
A. wax
B. gum arabic

4. In what order are paints applied when painting with watercolors?
A. light first, then dark
B. dark first, then light

5. For beginners, which paper is more suitable…
A. hot press
B. cold press

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6. Which type of brush is more popular for watercolor painting, with… bristles?
A. natural
B. synthetic

7. Which markers are best for drawing over a watercolor painting?
A. Sakura markers
B. Centropen markers

8. What is a masking pen used for in watercolor painting?
A. It changes the color of the watercolor
B. It keeps the watercolor from passing through

9. Which store is best for buying watercolor supplies?
A. ARTMiE
B. another store

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We hope our quiz gave you a bit of a challenge. For more inspiration, watch the video, where we paint a dragonfly. You’ll find the correct answers and your quiz results below the video.

Correct answers:

1B, 2B, 3B, 4A, 5B, 6A, 7A, 8B, 9A

Results:

0-3 correct answers - Watercolor is a challenging technique with plenty left to learn. Try reading our blog posts, or simply pick up a brush and practice. You can start by exploring our blog posts about watercolor or by trying out the supplies for yourself.

4-7 correct answers - You’ve mastered the basics, but now it’s time to study this technique in more depth. Whether you choose to read specialist books or stock up on paper, paints, and brushes and learn about them as you work, we’re rooting for you.

8-9 correct answers - You’re a true watercolor technique expert, and you’ve mastered it so well that even we could come to you for advice. If you’d like to broaden your horizons, you could read about how da Vinci brushes are made, which are also used for watercolor painting.

We hope our quiz gave you plenty of motivation and that you’re already holding brushes and paints.
Now get creative!

Lea