What does scumble mean?
Definitions for scumble
ˈskʌm bəlscum·ble
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Princeton's WordNet
scumblenoun
the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
Wiktionary
scumblenoun
An opaque kind of glaze (layer of paint).
scumbleverb
to apply an opaque glaze to an area of a painting to make it softer or duller
Etymology: Uncertain origin, perhaps from scum.
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Scumble is an art technique in which a thin or transparent layer of paint is applied to the canvas to subtly modify or obscure the appearance of underlying layers. This method is often used to create softened edges, toned down colors, or delicate lighting effects.
Webster Dictionary
Scumbleverb
to cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect
Etymology: [Freq. of scum. 158.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scumble
skum′bl, v.t. to apply opaque or semi-opaque colours very thinly over other colours, to modify the effect.—n. Scum′bling, a mode of obtaining a softened effect in painting by overlaying too bright colours with a very thin coating of a neutral tint. [Freq. of scum.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scumble in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scumble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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