Look up: Underpainting

1. underpainting
   Layer of colour applied to the ground (painting surface) before the application of the overpainting, or final coat. Underpainting may be a simple tint to colour the ground, or a blocked-out image...
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2. Underpainting
   The first, thin transparent laying in of color in a painting
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3. underpainting
   Layer of colour applied to the ground (painting surface) before the application of the overpainting, or final coat. Underpainting may be a simple tint to colour the ground, or a blocked-out image of the composition in diluted oil paints, often in monochrome (one colour). The artist uses the underpainting as a guide while developing the composit...
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4. Underpainting
   The first, thin transparent laying in of colour in a painting.
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5. Underpainting
   The first, thin transparent laying in of color in a painting.
   Found on http://www.watercolorpainting.com/glossa
   
   
6. UNDERPAINTING
   The traditional stage in oil painting of using a monochrome or dead color as a base for composition. Also known as laying in.
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7. UNDERPAINTING
   The traditional stage in oil painting of using a monochrome or dead color as a base for composition. Also known as laying in.
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8. UNDERPAINTING
   The traditional stage in oil painting of using a monochrome or dead color as a base for composition. Also known as laying in.
   Found on http://www.rexart.com/glossary.html
   
   
9. Underpainting
   In art, an `underpainting` is an initial layer of paint applied to a ground, which serves as a base for subsequent layers of paint. Underpaintings are often monochromatic and help to define colour values for later painting. There are several different types of underpainting, such as verdaccio and gr...
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