The first, thin transparent laying in of color in a painting.
A number of layers of paint which establish forms and tones.
The technique of laying-in or blocking-in the drawing, composition, and often the tonal values of a painting. While color may be involved in underpainting, generally it is used to lay down the basic structure of the picture before the more complex aspects are worked on.
A layer of color or a tone that is applied to a surface prior to starting the painting. This is used to establish a general composition and light/ dark tones.
The traditional stage in oil painting of using a monochrome or dead color as a base for composition. Also known as laying in.
the preliminary coats of paint in a painting that render the basic outline before the final paint layers are added to complete the work.
Underpainting was once one of the most commonly used techniques in oil painting but fell into almost total disuse among contemporary painters. From the beginnings of oil painting, underpainting has been an essential stepping stone...
a fresco painting on the top plaster coat when the mortar is still damp. This full size model was in full colour and served as a guide for the mosaic setters when fixing the tesserae. Red was a substitute for gold.
Preliminary painting used as a base for textures or for subsequent painting or glazing.
The layer or layers of paint applied before the final coat or overpainting. See also verdaccio and grisaille.
The initial stage in an oil painting of using a monochrome or dead color as a base for the composition.
The traditional stage in oil painting of using a monochrome colour as a base for composition of the final picture.
A base layer of color or tone, usually a thin translucent painted layer, used to establish the general layout of a painting or object's finish.
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 grisaille.