Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

scumble

verb

/ˈskəmbəl/

Definition

To blend or soften colors by lightly dragging a brush across a painted surface.

Examples

The artist chose to scumble a light blue over the dark green background, creating an ethereal effect.
Using the scumble technique, she was able to achieve a seamless transition between the colors on the canvas.
He scumbled the edges of the painting to give it a dream-like quality.

Meaning

Scumble refers to a painting technique used to create a haze or a softening effect by applying a thin layer of lighter color over a dried darker layer.