paints
Works on canvas
Paints is the plural of paint—pigmented liquids applied to surfaces for color or protection.
The term often distinguishes between types: oil paints, acrylic paints, watercolor paints.
As a verb, paints is the third-person singular: She paints landscapes on weekends.
He paints houses for a living.
Heavy woven cloth
- easelUpright frame for paintings
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
gallery · exhibit · studio · artist · composition · mural · fresco · gouache
Color-imparting material
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
enamel · gouache · tempera · gesso · turpentine · linseed · alkyd · solvent
Preparatory coat or guide
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- shellacResinous wood coating
polyurethane · epoxy · enamel · topcoat · undercoat · finish · stain · glaze
Rotating cylindrical tool
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
- interiorInside area or region
- exteriorOuter portion
trim · ceiling · walls · swatch · sample · coverage · drip · splatter
Color's specific character
- tintFaint color addition
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- toneQuality of sound
- chromaColor purity measure
saturation · value · spectrum · primary · secondary · pastel · vibrant · muted
Complex psychological state
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- visionAbility to see
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- creativityCapacity for original thought
symbolism · narrative · gesture · texture · harmony · contrast · interpretation · aesthetic
Exaggeratedly emotional for effect
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
- mehndiOrnamental paste skin designs
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- easelUpright frame for paintings
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
masterpiece · gallery · exhibit · studio · artist · composition · mural · fresco · gouache · tempera
pigment
Color-imparting material
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
latex · enamel · gouache · tempera · gesso · turpentine · linseed · alkyd · solvent · thinner
primer
Preparatory coat or guide
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
shellac · polyurethane · epoxy · enamel · topcoat · undercoat · finish · stain · glaze · rustproofing
roller
Rotating cylindrical tool
exterior · trim · ceiling · walls · swatch · sample · coverage · drip · splatter · masking
hue
Color's specific character
chroma · saturation · value · spectrum · primary · secondary · pastel · vibrant · muted · monochrome
emotion
Complex psychological state
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- visionAbility to see
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
creativity · symbolism · narrative · gesture · texture · harmony · contrast · interpretation · aesthetic · evocative
theatrical
Exaggeratedly emotional for effect
camouflage · airbrush · prosthetics · glitter
- art suppliesbrush, pencil, easel, eraser, canvas
- createscreates, invents, devises, designs, produces
- craft studiopottery studio, kiln, loom, sewing machine, workbench
- painting for kidscolor mixing, brush techniques, art supplies, brushes, palettes
- industrial suppliesfasteners, bolts, screws, washers, bearings
- artist's studioatelier, art studio, studio space, easel, canvas
- spray paintAerosolized coating in cans
- finger paintingArt using digits directly
- oil paintingArt made with linseed-bound pigments
- painting the townCelebrating extravagantly around town
- fresh paintRecently applied pigment
- poster paintsOpaque water-based pigments
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