Look up: scumbling

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   scumbling
   Scumbling is a painting technique in which thick, dry paint is applied to a surface in a loose, direct manner, often creating areas of broken colour and allowing previous layers to show through in places.
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   Scumbling
   Scum'bling noun 1. (Fine Arts) (a) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing. (b) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump. 2. The color so laid on. Also used figuratively. � ...
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   scumbling
   1. A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque colour to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in colour, or which requires harmonizing. In crayon drawing, the use of the stump. ... 2. The colour so laid on. Also used figuratively. 'Shining above the br ...
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   Scumbling
   • (n.) The color so laid on. Also used figuratively. • (n.) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump. • (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizin...
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   scumbling
   (from the article `painting`) ...an oleoresin or with stand oil (a concentrate of linseed oil). Glazes can be used to create deep, glowing shadows and to bring contrasted colours ...
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   Scumbling
   Dragging a dense or opaque color across another color creating a rough texture
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