Glaze. A thin and transparent layer of paint. Glazes are used on top of one another to build up depth and modify colors in a painting. A glaze must be completely dry before another is applied on top. It also must follow the fat-over-lean principle. "Visual Poem" (detail) (2002) Gabriel PicartRelated Term: Fat-over-lean. "How I make a Painting", by Gabriel PicartAbout Colorland, Site Policy & Important Notices. Colorland Network©Gabriel Picart. All rights reserved.