underpainting
[ uhn-der-peyn-ting ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌpeɪn tɪŋ /
noun
the first coat of paint, especially the initial painting on a canvas in which the major areas, tones, colors, and forms are indicated in mass.
Words nearby underpainting
underneath,
undernourish,
undernourished,
undernutrition,
underpaid,
underpainting,
underpants,
underpart,
underpass,
underpay,
underperform
British Dictionary definitions for underpainting
underpainting
/ (ˈʌndəˌpeɪntɪŋ) /
noun
the first layer in a painting, indicating the design and main areas of light and shade