Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To color or describe too strongly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To color or describe too strongly.
- verb To apply the final layers of paint over
underpainting .
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Examples
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Painters learn that it's possible to "overpaint," to ruin a piece because of too many minute revisions which sap the spontaneity and take away the work's ability to "breathe." editing
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Painters learn that it's possible to "overpaint," to ruin a piece because of too many minute revisions which sap the spontaneity and take away the work's ability to "breathe." editing
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Leonardo's hand was confirmed after the removal of layers of discolored varnish and overpaint applied by earlier restoration attempts.
Leonardo Da Vinci Painting to Be Unveiled Dalya Alberge 2011
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They often find overpaint tourch-ups that some restorer has done and some form of varnish or other coating, such as polyurethane or shellac, as well as surface dirt and cigarette smoke.
Daniel Grant: Repair Damaged Artwork Yourself? Maybe Not Daniel Grant 2011
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They often find overpaint tourch-ups that some restorer has done and some form of varnish or other coating, such as polyurethane or shellac, as well as surface dirt and cigarette smoke.
Daniel Grant: Repair Damaged Artwork Yourself? Maybe Not Daniel Grant 2011
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Leonardo's hand was confirmed after the removal of layers of discolored varnish and overpaint applied by earlier restoration attempts.
Leonardo Da Vinci Painting to Be Unveiled Dalya Alberge 2011
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I started with the neck, conscious that if the whole concept were in fact beyond my ability, I could overpaint a fluffy scarf or jewel decoration to conceal the failure.
They didn’t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff Josh Spilker 2010
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If you try to overpaint oils too soon the layers can mix and go muddy.
They didn’t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff Josh Spilker 2010
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Then a certain pachyderm type would overpaint a picture of a rhino kissing its bicep with the famour quote as a caption.
Cheeseburger Gothic » First Discussion thread for After America. 2010
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You have to do this before painting the rest of the figure so that you can then overpaint any ovelaps!
Painting Plans for 2009 Der Alte Fritz 2009
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