If you've never used gouache before, there are a few ideas and strategies you may use to get started with gouache painting. We'll look at ten suggestions for novice gouache painters in this post,...
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Water-based gouache is a paint that produces vibrant, opaque colors and is suitable for both fine painting and illustration. The medium gives artists control over their creations and the freedom to...
Some call gouache opaque watercolor, but it's more complicated than that. You may want to buy only gouache and use it like watercolor, and on some occasions, you can, but you can only partially...
One of the most frequent requests I get from my students is, 'How can I loosen up my painting?'. Many painters have trouble getting rid of their perfectionism and want to simplify. Here are several...
You can achieve soft blending and gradients with gouache. As it dries quickly, this can be difficult sometimes. Here are six different ways to blend with gouache; you're sure to find one that suits...
Do you have trouble layering gouache? Do you get muddy colors when you apply layers of gouache? Gouache is an excellent medium but comes with some difficulties, and layering is one of them. Gouache...