Answering gouache FAQs / painting over my sketches #6

[@miyagi_draws]

Beginner painters always want to know the brush, paper and paint. Your advice here is spot-on. Buy the best paints as a beginner because you really don't want to fight with the paint as you are learning (Windsor & Newton tends to be the cheapest of the best brands). If cost is an issue, limit your colors. Beginners start with tone (one color) then progress to a Zorn palette and add in more colors as you think you need. Brushes rule of thumb: The stiffer the paint the stiffer your brush. Remember, beginners, your tools wont make you a better artist, but the better your tools the less you will fight with the painting. Thanks for this video, I hope it helps folks tackle gouache!

[@iris1584]

idk, I think really cheap art supplies have their merit too - especially especially beginning with a new medium, since it’s completely less pressure than using more expensive materials and there’s more room to grow with zero fear of not liking the medium or feeling like it’s just not your thing after spending some $$ on a few really expensive tubes. I think people are more likely to fight with the tools (namely brushes/definitely paper) that their using rather than the paint itself - super chalky paint can be a pain but it’s no where as mind numbing than paper that can’t hold any sort of moisture.

[@miyagi_draws]

@@iris1584 Beginning with a new media is always hard and its tempting to buy cheap paints to just get a feel for them without spending lots of cash. Problem is those cheap paints arent giving you a feel for the medium at all. Most have weak artificial pigments and cheap binders. My suggestion if you want to get a feel for a new medium without going broke is to buy a good brand alizarin crimson and a bright yellow that is the cheapest and practice with those. Practice how they mix together. If you like it those colors are an artist staple so youre ahead of the game! Save money on brushes.

[@iris1584]

@@miyagi_draws I think the main concern is spending money on qualities of paint that beginners won’t need, the main difference and reason between student/professional grade price points are their archival quality + lightfastness, a beginner won’t necessarily need considering they more than likely aren’t selling their originals, and are working in sketchbooks/doing tests and experiments - where it doesn’t need to have all these properties in order to get a very basic feel for it.

[@AmbiCahira]

I hear you and agree with you, but as someone that easily get scared of wasting good products I like that I started with Arteza so I can be completely fearless like a child and be as wasteful as necessary while "learning to walk". I like the result enough to not get discouraged and it also makes me excited to get good enough to feel the high quality real deal later! The reason why I know you are right because with colored pencil it would feel like a crime almost to compare crayola quality to luminance, polychromos, prismacolor etc but if crayola can work as a babystep towards falling in love with art and the medium then that has it's place in the world too. :)

[@jomalenepenaflor1381]

I highly appreciate the discussion that transpired here, albeit it may or may not have ended in an "agree to disagree" note. I'm someone who has been wanting to try gouache for years now, but still haven't for fear of spending on the wrong tools i.e. gouache itself. I think you're right for saying that it'll be worth it if a cheaper medium can work as a baby step towards falling in love with said medium. Altho I'm still pegged between getting the holbein 12-tube set or the himi 18-cup set as my intro to gouache.

[@joanne146]

that painting is very pretty. 😃with the plants, the shoes and the girl. you managed to paint a whole personality! the girl looks very happy and calm🥰I love it

[@moneymoney5423]

It's iu 😊

[@joanne146]

@@moneymoney5423 IU? the kpop idol? or iu = you?

[@mmyriã]

@@joanne146 the idol ^^

[@joanne146]

@@mmyriã ohh are you a kpop fan?😃🥹

[@moneymoney5423]

@@joanne146 yess iu the idol

[@marysternick5619]

Your working lines are amazing! I’m always so scared to have too many lines but this demo has really helped me see how unfounded that fear is. Thank you!

[@lightmedia1569]

this is so beautiful! i have a lot of trouble with painting the face, but i love here how there are different colors in the face but its somehow still a smooth transition. nice work!

[@Musikirawat]

Omg thats IU , i found the reference on Pinterest but it was too hard for me to paint, but look at you 😭😭✨✨so pretty!!

[@khadijasyeda7044]

Really? I thought it looked like wonyoung( idk if I spelled that right) from ive

[@Musikirawat]

@@khadijasyeda7044 well if i m not wrong it was IU's photoshoot for ELLE MEN smth

[@CTisMe]

I like that you're not afraid to let some of the imperfections show through

[@rishustudios]

It's the heart of the artist who knows the process of legend in the making.

[@88pynogrl]

I can’t believe how talented you are! Dang! Love your artistic style♥️

[@valray405]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of painting in gouache. So helpful, especially the tips about which paper to use. A beautiful painting!

[@lydiacaron6879]

This was so relaxing to watch. I love how it turned out 💕

[@qelaf]

you know what your art is inspired me .. every time i see your art i just feel like to draw right now

[@arteworld]

This is simply Marvelous 💕

[@francoisearte]

Dear HamRib, thank you for sharing your art. I look with great interest at the way you draw and paint. Your last painting with the cherries and seated lady is beautiful. I would like to paint that, as a study material. I paint with acrylic. Thanks again for your beautiful drawings and paintings. Until next time. Kind regards

[@rebeccashaw957]

I loved your style of painting. It came out so good. I have a very pleasant voice for narrating. Thanks

[@gigacardoso]

Thank you so much for the shout out in the description 🥰🥰 Also love the mood of the painting, fitting with the calming mood of the video and your voice!

[@blackheartgaming6121]

Absolutely beautiful love it

[@TheLazyArtist]

Your videos inspired me to try out gouache more often and not be so afraid of messing up with it ☺ I love this spread, as usual 💖

[@ShellPrestoDiBaggio]

This video has been immensely helpful. I just came back to it again today. Thank you. I look forward to seeing your videos every week.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Thanks for these tips. I've been doing paper tests and felt it was 'weird' in an oddly an ideal way for working thick and for re-working when I tried my Fabriano hot press 25% cotton with thick gouache. It was weird because on one hand the paper was very smooth on the other it felt like it 'held' the paint too much and that some paint looked worse/streakier! So I'm not crazy! I find gouache has become my favourite tied with Digital art and as an additional bonus I love the cheapest Himi/Miya a ton! I find them fantastic personally! I really advise mixing them up and mixing in Isopropyl Alcohol to prevent mold, and get the binder mixed thoroughly in they will be more smooth proper and opaque when mixed vs if just opened and used without stirring them up a bit!. I love creamy consistency on even super thin toned paper and thin paper kraft, tan or grey papers (etc). I am less bothered by some warping then most people seem to be. My paper tests continue. I feel cotton paper is best for watercolour and when using gouache in a watercolour style. Honestly this will save people money and make proper use of the cellulose and mixed media paper that isn't Ideal for watercolours! I also advise keeping 'failed' watercolours and trying to save them by painting over with gouache as you may be able to do that! Fun video thanks.

[@JudeandherPencil]

I love watching you paint, you have such good creative intuitive ✨💖

[@lubnaalzin8509]

I fall in love with this painting! 🥺💕

[@Everyoneisanartist776]

🤯🔥 The wealth of knowledge, you have just bestowed upon me! WOW! Thank you.

[@hieunguyenminh8045]

loved it, love u, love everything

[@Supernova0508]

Thats sooo calming and lovely .i want it in my room as a wallpaper sooo prettyyyyy.

[@shivanipatelart]

I feel the exact same way about not using cotton paper with gouache and I teach the same to students at my workshops as well! And I've also been confused about it because I haven't seen too many other videos mention this, haha.

[@camoflamer]

I love the style of this. Painting was also very satisfying :O

[@dmaciel2830]

All MEDIAS are fun!! And we need to try and love the finish. So we will know what’s you FAVORITE. (I use more than one medias and the finish is amazing . Pastels/ watercolor ❤️‍🔥) (gouache/ watercolor)anything can be posible ! PRACTICE MAKES PERFECTION 😅 AND BEING ORIGINAL makes our ART DIFFERENT❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-kw2lm6tm1h]

You're planning is great 👍

[@xiii.i]

I'm new here and I LOVE listening to your voice while looking at your paintiiiings . It's so calming!!

[@nancyroseallen1088]

You are so incredible at painting and sketching! A complete inspiration!!

[@MeMe-tw4xb]

I’ll gladly rewatch this any time

[@blackblue0613]

The way you work with skin tones is magical. Please make a video on skin tones

[@jemiebesmonte]

me watching the whole video: learning and adoring the process of this artwork

[@oxane2722]

I just loved this painting, my favourite art style

[@pippothomas]

ahhh😫it's gorgeous, I love seeing your progress, literally saw this one rn and instant sub

[@gracedespain]

Acryl gouache is also a different consistency and smoother diluted with water when compared to acrylics❤️I also find the colours more vibrant but that may just be a personal preference

[@kiabi_ix]

the colors 🥺♥︎

[@artplussk_222]

very beautiful and soft. thanks for the video.

[@Rusmix]

really inspiring as an artist

[@Geostationary0rbit]

Lovein the sketchy lines looks great!

[@kokoo1322]

such a masterpiece, watching the process is simply chef kiss. also ur painting resembles wonyoung, i just noticed.

[@stefannydvorak7919]

It’s IU.

[@dmaciel2830]

You are amazing!! ❤

[@Yenyen-sz8it]

IU abd gouache PERFECT

[@anjagalan6905]

I find your art calming. :)

[@seraphina8469]

Ur videos r sooo relaxing for me that it makes me sleep.I just LOVE ur art sooo much

[@ekoorb_]

I love how you painted the shoes

[@b0i993]

I recently found your channel and you immediately inspired me to get back to painting with gouache. Your works are incredible and very inspirational!!!

[@NeptuneSquare_LukeEmeott]

Great work!

[@linhngo-pr5mt]

omg this video soooo relaxxxx I love itttt

[@RaineNWhispers]

First of all, you made a beautiful job painting 🥰 I'm brazilian and i notice that you guys really afirm that gouache is opaque watercolors than i got confused, just like you said they are really different to work with, cause we're i live, we are introduced to gouache very soon in kindergarten, and told that it's water soluble, but in a way to wash yourself after using it, we paint with it fresh from the tube, so we know gouache but we don't think of it as an art material because of that introduction, which makes me sad, gouache is so fun to work with, maybe just like in brasil that thinking of gouache is a cultural thing, we also compare it with acrylics too, they are more similar

[@jjang_Adm]

cool you paint IU !!

[@amlacbayart8897]

So pretttyyy😭💗

[@Iris-gg8bx]

very beautiful work!!!! I want to try it again!!! thank you !❤😊

[@vidumn]

ahhhh so prettyy!

[@daphney119]

I've had this picture in my phone for a while now with the words "this too shall pass" on it. Today morning at around 2 I checked it out as I was going through my gallery n added it to my favorites. Then now at 10:30 am as I'm searching acrylic paintings I see this. WoW! 🤍

[@Cre-Art]

Beautiful artwork. Very expressive.

[@maxcherry6626]

Blooming fantastic painting and advise. Thank you.

[@crabbycreates2943]

I remember the gouache media from the art academy. I never got much opportunity to use it, but I love to see how you work with it. Thanks for posting. Retired Comm'l artist.

[@helenazhome5641]

Perfect 🥰 👌👌

[@skullingtonfly]

Beautiful 😊

[@sheryartt]

I love it🥰

[@gabzydaisy]

this is sooo relaxing!

[@Pencrypt]

your voice is very soothing..and i love your painting so much

[@paulinyaarts234]

I just wanna say that you really inspired me to paint again in my sketchbook and your works are really amazing^^

[@Alexander67966]

I love this paint so much.🥰🥰

[@kenyyorokobi312]

Que retebonito dibujaaaaa!!!!! Me encantó que lindo pinta

[@sireignart]

I really need to get into portraits/people painting. Thanks for all your advices

[@malisse2153]

❤❤❤beautiful painting❤❤❤

[@jackiehazlett7805]

Ur work is very interesting. Great video.

[@Creativemadness13JC]

Great work, I'm getting my hands back into painting, I've loved gouache!!! These are very helpful tips!!!👍🏼❤️

[@littleelf9131]

Так красиво!❤❤❤❤

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I need to paint,draw and sketch more in my sketchbook

[@cmeblu75]

Bristol paper is fantastic for gouache!!

[@evantoli5636]

I love this painting - thanks for sharing this video

[@sanatsalimge]

You are incredibly talented. Fabulous work! 🥰

[@diybyunclenui]

GOOD job+++ 💖💖💖

[@yaztorres9616]

Woooww muy hermosooo❤🎉

[@tnadrina4500]

The way i painted this too and looks nowhere as good as yours 😍😍 I love it best when you do guoache 🥰🥰

[@ricavillegas6522]

I am here cause I'm planning to try out gouache, been painting using watercolor for a couple of years already but I still have a hard time with it that the outcome of my art is not what I expected it to be and I hope gouache could be the answer and fit my art better than watercolor. The rule, lightest color first in watercolor is making my life hell cause I always want to start mine with the darkest and then make my way to the details but yeah. I guess watercolor is not just for me

[@Romysartjournal]

loved this painting!! Thanks for all the useful tips !!!

[@PinkWytchBytch]

You know the more of your art I see, the more I wish I could pull off that harmonized color technique you do, I can imagine my Soulsborne character painted so well in that style. Time for 3 months of practice to get ready for the painting

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

So super beautifull

[@delmicortave]

Beautiful

[@trinacorbett4827]

Thank you.

[@kreativeReise]

I looooove this piece 😍😍😍 Thank you for this calm, informative vid. Liked and subscribed for more of this 😍

[@uaena5356]

That is IU😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 she's looking so pretty

[@yezuva09]

Me encantan tus videos además de relajarme y aprender, pintas hermoso

[@moonlight1986]

Wow, I love your drawing very much. It is true that I do not comment much, but I always follow you, and I like your drawing, which is unique to me 😍🌺🌺👌👌🔥🔥🌷🌷

[@ytPEDROjoao]

Great video and painting!

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

I want to be that painting when i grow up

[@NilO_D]

wow! This is a really fantastic painting. That's great. Keep our meeting! 👍 Watch the video to the end. Have a happy day today!

[@templecharlie5373]

ghe mà ưng hết cả tai , đức phúc cover mãi đỉnh

[@VitasArtworks]

wonderful ^_^ my favortie gouache is the schmincke horadam gouache. also so pigmented 🥰

[@MayanksArtWorld]

Beautiful painting

[@JumeoniArt]

굉장히 감각적이네요 👍🏻구독하고 가요🤗

[@zomosborne]

Thankyou, a beautiful painting and helpful information. Could you please share the sketchbooks and paper that you recommend? I couldn’t catch the names in the video.

[@fuzzydragons]

i've had the Arrtx on my desk staring at to use it for months now, I just dont want to make a mess even with cheap paint lol

[@stephanieregaliza]

I'll put it on a second time! 💕💕💕

[@aptx-ew8gq]

This makes me want to be back with gouache

[@mrcokies8604]

Siii, q lindo se ve