glazing
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5.4
- noun
- /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/
- Specialized
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- "De-mystifies the effects of watercolor glazing and mixing... this is a good resource for painters."
- glazing color
- glazing technique
- glazing medium
Examples
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There may be more glazing or thin layers of paint.
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It's just basic sheetrock glazing and, you know, little whatamajigs.
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To create depth in her painting, she applied a delicate glazing of translucent blue over the main colors.
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The artist achieved a vibrant finish by layering several coats of glazing to enhance the underlying colors.
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He explained that glazing is essential for achieving a realistic effect in oil painting, allowing colors to blend beautifully.
Synonyms
A thin clear layer of paint that you put over another to change its color or tone
A thin, partly see-through layer of paint used to change a painting's colour or tone
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
Compounds
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3.7
Two layers of glass with a space between them that keep heat in and noise out
How Transparent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Glazing is linked to glass, which means 'clear material', because in painting a glaze is a thin, transparent layer like a little sheet of glass over the color. That's why glazing is used to change tone, depth, or shine without hiding the paint beneath.