scumble
/ˈskʌmbəl/
verb
- To apply a thin, semi-transparent layer of paint or color over a dried layer to soften or modify the effect.
- You can scumble a thin wash of white to tone down the bright red.
- The artist decided to scumble a light blue over the sky to make it look hazy.
- In oil painting, many artists scumble to create a soft, atmospheric effect.
noun
- A thin, semi-transparent layer of paint or color applied over a dried layer.
- A scumble can make colors look more natural and blended.
- The painting's soft glow comes from a final scumble of yellow.
- He added a scumble of gray to the shadows for depth.