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Glazing, impasto and scumbling

Distinguish underpainting, glazing, scumbling and impasto and explain the optical and physical effects each creates in a painting.

⏱ 20 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

  • ✔I can explain how underpainting, glazing, scumbling and impasto are made and what each looks like
  • ✔I can apply the fat-over-lean rule when planning layers in oil paint
  • ✔I can choose an advanced technique to achieve a particular optical effect

How this works

  1. 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
  2. 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
  3. 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

  • 🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.
  • 🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

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Curriculum: AC9AVA10D01