Why Gouache Rules as one of the best paints to try!

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Holbein watercolor: Indio blue
Holbein gouache: , permanent yellow deep, cobalt turquoise ,,, , ultramarine blue deep, quinachrdone magenta, white, cadmium green deep
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[@soilgrasswaterair]

I bought some gouache colours some weeks ago to celebrate that I passed my law exam. This is something I really enjoyed, and even if watercolour has been my go to, I have now found a new love (, the only struggle I had was making the brush strokes, because my kitten thought the brushes were her new play things). / Scandinavian

[@anacoutinho179]

Congratulations for passing the exam!

[@jerrygill4828]

You make this look so easy. I’ve watched other videos on gouache, but this is the best for newbies to gouache.

[@I.M.SofaKingdom]

Congrats on passing the bar. Thats very hard to do! Your family must be very proud.

[@dreamalamb4259]

@@jerrygill4828Agreed

[@jacquiwilmot7802]

I cannot tell you how inspirational this video was, thank you for demystifying the process, it was lovely.

[@karenskloset898]

Gouache Rocks! It makes it so much easier than having to mask like daisies flowers in a dark background you can just paint on the daisies are the lighter color flowers without having to go through all that masking process gouache is amazing I just love the actual depth of the color it's just amazing and so much fun to work with❤

[@mrpisser1]

I absolutely love gouache and feel that it is so underrated. Thanks for your enthusiasm! I’m hoping for more of your gouache tutorials.

[@parisa1212]

Stunning. I just got gouache and this is the exact kind of thing I dream of painting. Would love more tutorials with it.

[@ellencrimitrent]

More to come!

[@parisa1212]

@@ellencrimitrent I’m so excited

[@jacintacesp]

@@ellencrimitrent I can do lots of lines, but have trouble painting loose leaves. I tried to paint an apple tree and painting each leaf took forever! Could you consider a tutorial on how to suggest shapes/ or a technique that means you don't have to do that, I guess a more illustrative style? 🙏 I also have trouble with leaf shapes and petal shapes, although your sunflowers tutorial was awesome in that sense.

[@chrissyplanteater2892]

I’ve been playing with gouache for a couple of months and I love it and sometimes when I mess up my watercolour I add gouache to fix the mistakes😀 I’ve only been painting for four months and I’m just getting confident and experimenting but I’m so excited for gouache 😀 love your vlogs I’m learning lots 👍

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@keariewashburn4680]

❤ i haven't used gouache before but i have done acrylic painting. Having fun with watercolor and now , this. I like this and im excited to use it . Beautiful ❤️ Thank you Ellen 😊

[@dreamalamb4259]

I've shifted from acrylic to watercolor too. I'll do both but watercolor has its own beauty too, ya know?

[@juliadixon-smith5416]

When I was at Art College late 60’s early 70’s we used Gouache all the time for our designs and I loved it’s covering up strengths. Pleased to see you using it again in your tutorials encouraging more people to try the possibilities.

[@pamfoster6621]

I love gouache- I paint it almost exclusively after doing about 10 years of watercolor! Thanks for this super restful tutorial! Love your channel!

[@christineingram55]

I love the multi floral piece you did on the dark blue background.It’s really beautiful.I am seriously contemplating getting some gouache ,before trying acrylics.These seem like a lot of fun to use and I do like the way you can just lay light or dark onto the previous colour.Thank you for showing how easy it is without all the science 🥰

[@ellencrimitrent]

its the best!

[@jessemerrellmerrell7353]

I began with a gouache tin with cakes and fell for gouache! And companies stopped selling the tins and the cakes, 5 or 6 years ago; just recently I discovered you🙂Thank you! Now I understand Gouache & And What you have taught me has spurred me on to continue …..and use it as I want! As a watercolor, AND as embellishments! Love all your videos!! Keep it up, and I will too! With great affection, Susan in 😮 Hot Phoenix

[@t0raneko]

I like gouache! Would love to see more tutorials in this medium, especially for acheiving gradients. I'd like to know how illustrators used to manage those delicate oil-like gradients in places like women's cheeks and skies.

[@ellencrimitrent]

more to come!

[@HondoTrailside]

A values scale is useful, one can make them, or download them, or buy them for a few dollars. About 10 shades would be good. When painting that can be too many for certain tasks, but it is great for studies. With black and white paint, learn to match all the shades. Then get some good subjects in black and white and do studies. In art schools people will often spend months to several years using black and white before they are ever let loose on colors. Few people who are painting for fun will want to do that for fun, unless charcoal is their medium. But even a little work of the sort is very valuable. Those delicate gradients you refer to are difficult. One instructor referred to them as the most difficult and something he would bring out in second and third year classes. Prior to that one has to work in B&W in his system, or easier color exercises.

[@HondoTrailside]

One may wish to switch from watercolor paper, which is certainly used with gouache, to illustration board which is the support that the illustrators you refer to may have more commonly used.

[@HondoTrailside]

Gouache does darken when it dries, maybe a full value, so that is something one can learn from exercises.

[@karendigiallonardoballard4851]

This is awesome! You sold me on gouache! Thanks for the great lesson.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Great to hear!

[@rmuller366]

Thanks Ellen! You’re helping me change my mind about gouache. Appreciate you! Blessings to you and everyone in the world!

[@ArtBrain]

Your intuition is what makes your taps work. Mine are cute, but not the same. I enjoyed watching and learning.

[@jannissen8146]

Ok, Ellen, you convinced me! My body needs a break from gardening, so I’ll bust out the gouache this weekend. Thank you! Your little flowers are beautiful!!

[@ellencrimitrent]

bust it out!

[@jazzman1626]

I’d love to see a landscape painted with gouache. The only thing about the medium I’m not so keen on, is how expensive gouache is for the size of the tubes.

[@doninis1354]

Yes, but it last a long time, becouse you don't need much paint and they are highly pigmentet. An even when they are dryed in the tube, you can cut them open and use it. A friend of mine just found the gouache of her mother she left the world ten years ago. The colors were fin and she painted a stunning picture with in honor of her mother.

[@teebee9735]

You can try the Himi gouache it's inexpensive and you get lots, or Arteza or Marie's both have inexpensive gouache. Just know that the pigment may not be quite as vibrant as the one she's using. I quite like the Himi; I even let it dry out completely and rehydrated it just to see what kind of results I would get. It worked just fine! I bought Arteza for refilling the Himi cups, if I ever run out that is!

[@jazzman1626]

@@teebee9735 Thank you so much. 👍😁 I’ll check them out.

[@stellaball7289]

I've painted with acrylics and watercolours. I'll invest in some gouache at some point too. I loved your painting especially the indigo background and the doodad flowers! ;-)

[@ellencrimitrent]

thank you

[@elizabethfarnsworth3425]

I love how deep and brilliant the colors of gouache can be. The versatility of gouache makes it really fun to play with!

[@BarbraBarbour]

I love gouache. I’ve used a few brands and there’s nothing like the dreamy consistency and coverage of the Holbein.

[@krisharaart]

I totally agree! Gouache is so immediate and flexible, rewettable - and the list goes on and on. Holbein is my favorite brand and never looks chalky, just a wonderful product. I can't use m. graham in my area as it goes to mold way too easily in the tropics. I love love love your art! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passions!

[@nancywhitmore3497]

I love your videos! You make making art look so easy! I've been watching your videos for 6 years and this is the first time I've actually seen you in the video! What a treat! Now I can finally put a face with your voice! Yay! Thank you for helping all of us learn to make beautiful art!

[@fishypaw]

I'm new to art, so I've been trying lots of materials, and gouache is possibly my favourite so far. Very versatile, as you say, and combined with watercolour, even more so.

[@apaintedflower605]

You've made me want to try these out, now - thank you!

[@OtiliaMilHomens_Tila]

Oh my goodness 🥰 So simply beautiful! I bought a box of Himi guache and now I'm tempted to put my brush to work. You made it so simple and beautiful. Thank you for teaching your way of laying this medium. 🥰

[@JordanHunter333]

SO glad I found you and this video, Ellen. Fun and fascinating to watch your flowerscape take shape. I'm a frustrated watercolor newbie, contemplating what seem like the high quality, very reasonably priced Turner Acryla Gouache sets. Wondering if I'm just avoiding one learning curve to land with another very similar one. However...something about Gouache feels more fun, more suited to happy accidents and experimentation. Invite anyone to share their experiences....

[@jivka6518]

I tried Gouaches while on Holliday and yep it’s a very interesting and fast drawing medium specially if working out side plain air painting situation it’s ideal. Thanks for the tutorial it’s great to learn from someone who’s been working with it.

[@wendyleader8905]

I love this it’s really beautiful.

[@LanaGoesArt]

Great video! I agree, that gouache is so underrated. I love how it's drying fast, but also rewets easily, so is reworkable if needed. It's my second favourite medium right now. :)

[@betsyroderick6615]

You inspire me! Thank you for all of the instruction and encouragement!

[@mickeywickham4122]

I love watching you painting the gouache i purchased it because you paint so well with it. Thumbs up love it too.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dreamalamb4259]

So beautiful ❤ And, an added education on GUOCHE. Thank you EC

[@suziejones-jz6ut]

Just started goache...I love it too...Thank you for this

[@lisacarnevale7232]

This is so gorgeous!! Love how vibrant it is!! thx u!

[@mynaturediaries4402]

LOVE this illustration!!! Thanks for highlighting gouache! I am really liking it! It feels natural coming from acrylics and feels a little easier than watercolors. Definitely would love more tutorials!

[@MarciaBaldwin]

I hope you do more videos using gouache. I struggle to find finished paintings using gouache . It would be interesting to see art in this medium at museums.

[@kathyoh9713]

Beautiful! Thanks !

[@melindakoger6128]

Finally gouache explained....I'm an acrylic painter and wc are challenging me....thank you@

[@coletteg.4548]

This is so awesome ! I’ve just started watercolor painting this past winter. Really taken me awhile to get use to it because I’ve always painted in acrylic & oil . I’ve fell in love with it ! I was so excited to see a tutorial about Gauche !! I know I’d love this !! Thank you so much for sharing this . Thanks so much from Tennessee ❣️

[@margaretmaryfogarty3567]

I think it is just great, I had no idea. Thank you.

[@ritahayes6407]

Just started using qouache. Love it . Like to see more tutorials on qouache please

[@ellencrimitrent]

more to come!

[@barbarag7831]

Gorgeous! I love how you keep saying “play around”. That’s something I really need to learn to do. Thanks for sharing this tutorial!

[@priscillawarren9979]

I recently bought Winsor Newton gouache, and you have taught me how to use it. Many thanks!

[@lynniedockins3329]

I am new to watercolor and was watching several artists using gouache and bought some. I love it how it layers on like acrylic but that you can water it down like watercolor.

[@wanda4542]

Thank you for this tutorial, I've been drawn to guache, and now you have convinced me to try it!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Janartable]

Thank you! I love gouache in my sketchbooks. I’ll try this. Always love your tutorials!

[@gailb-f7054]

I’m dazed and intrigued! That. Is. So. Gorgeous! Thanks for this, and for so many other inspiration(s)! 🤩

[@jessicagrill425]

I have been looking for some gauche videos. I just got out of the ER with COVID and am watching your videos to relax. Thank you!

[@loloblack8314]

First off I love your tutorials! I have been relearning how to use watercolors, since it had been 30 yrs since I had done any. I recently bought a set of gouache paints and thought I should learn a little more before I start. It has been 30 plus years since I used gouache in art school, but only used it in composition class. I am looking forward to painting with them and appreciate this video so much! Thank you for spending your time to help teach other artists!

[@bizzybee852]

I loved this simple tutorial on how to use gouache. I recently bought my first gouache paints and though I did paint one picture, I have bent a bit reluctant to use my gouache paints. This video has given me a easy and simple way to get use to painting with gouache without the concern of lacking the technical skills to achieve a nice painting. Thank you, this was so helpful.

[@corrinebayraktaroglu5695]

I’ve been using oil paints and acrylics for years but why I haven’t used gouache beats me. I am just learning to use gouache and it’s challenging but it’s versatility is really fantastic. Really enjoyed your video , thank you.

[@lisesheeba4156]

I’ll make a greeting card…so pretty and looks like a lot of fun and happy moments

[@ruthdallas6125]

I just saw your channel today and I’m so happy I did. I bought gouache a couple of years ago when I was just starting out in watercolor. But I lacked the knowledge of how to use it and did not have much luck. I gave up and set it aside. With your instruction I’m really excited about trying it again. Thanks so much.

[@biancakeable3902]

Just so beautiful ! I love it so much !

[@sylvialagerwey7752]

Yes I love it as well would love to see more videos on gouache. 🤗

[@ellencrimitrent]

Will do!!

[@dianewolf1516]

. I have never used gouache paint but it will be my next purchase. I didn't know it came in colors.Have only seen white used to highlights. Thanks for all your tutorials. I learn a lot from you.

[@dianesmith7369]

I love this! I recently used gauche in a painting. Don't know why it's not used much but your beautiful tutorial inspired me to do it again. Thank you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@wendycomiskey4363]

This is really good information about gouache and how to use it! Love these wild 💐!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much!

[@mydearRita]

Love, love love this one. Thank your.

[@SKS_Erika]

Gouache is my favorite medium! Thank you for the video!

[@nknana3]

I love painting with gouache. (I still paint with watercolors, too). I agree about the versatility…you can water it down to paint like watercolors or use it thicker. I find that if I’m painting on some papers, watercolors don’t paint near as well as gouache. I’ve truly fallen in love with it. I really need to play with it though and see what color mixes I can come up with … using a limited palette. Hopefully you will paint with gouache again soon. Thanks for sharing this beautiful floral.

[@ellencrimitrent]

its the best

[@utterlynice1]

Can’t wait to try it!

[@donnabirney817]

thanks soooo much, I have a set of gouache. never use it. now I will. show us more ways to use it !!! lovely!!!

[@barbcairns2408]

I love this! Stunning!!⚘

[@rosemarypetersen143]

Just got whole set on sale! So moving this week back to my old house on water - Pacific Ocean inland sea. Can’t wait to get studio set up. Thanks for this beautiful tutorial!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Sounds great!

[@teebee9735]

Oh, the humidity will be great for all your gouache and watercolor pieces! I have to wait and watch for the humidity to go over 50% to pull out my paints. Otherwise it's just a lesson in frustration. Have fun!

[@rilappurin]

I've been watching you since I started watercolor, I recently started using gouache as well so it's nice to see this from you! I've really fallen in love with gouache!

[@aliceserafin7613]

I love it! Can't wait to try it.❤

[@adnil651]

Thank you, Ellen, for all the lovely and super inspirational and educational tutorials you share with those who follow you. I just put together my gouache supplies and painted a little today. I am very excited to add gouache to my watercolor paints supplies and am looking forward to seeing what I can come up with. Love your videos!!😊

[@Outandaboutwithpoggy]

Absolutely lovely, have had gouache in studio for years, never used it, just looked at it, now I think it’s time to look at it in a new way, thank you for an excellent tutorial, very informative, so clear to understand, have liked and subscribed, thank you Mike UK

[@ellencrimitrent]

Go for it!

[@janegadd1681]

Agreed and I'm the same, I have some just used the white for a waterfall once!

[@victoriascully4420]

I just love this and am so excited to try it. Thank you so much!

[@emanuelavalmorbida9168]

Brava Ellen. 😍

[@ellencrimitrent]

thanks

[@JGalegria]

So glad you're putting this up on KZbin. I'm just discovering gouache now after shifting towards watercolour from a bunch of other mediums including drawing, printmedia and acrylics. I'm very happy to move away from acrylics but watercolour is not enough on its own for this girl. I definitely need more versatility in the media I use in order to keep my work free and creative. I love all the layers and possibilities with gouache added to watercolour and frankly I just don't give a rats ass what the watercolour purists on KZbin are saying because I consider myself to be a contemporary artist, not a traditionalist. So a fusion of media and influences is exactly the recipe for me! 🙏😊💙

[@janetwester264]

Thanks for explaining about painting with guache and expanding my horizons!

[@ellencrimitrent]

you're welcome!

[@Cre-Art]

Gouache is fascinating. Just learning and loving it. :) Will be trying this out. Thank you.

[@cindyculbertson5886]

I have never liked most stuff I have seen with Gouache; however, what you just did is beautiful! I have been inspired to try it.

[@ellencrimitrent]

yay

[@sharonparks8144]

I love your teaching style

[@deebee4751]

I love this medium. Thank you for the great tutorial. It got me to play with my new shiny set and just have fun.

[@tlembro]

Just got some gouache have always used watercolor. So I can’t wait to play around with it!

[@rayemartineau8644]

beautiful! I just bought some gouache 4 packs of 24 for about $6.50 each on clearance. nice rich pigment. Thrilled

[@patriciarae2133]

Beautiful and inspiring! I know what I’m going to try painting tomorrow. . . Thank you so much for this and all your tutorials!

[@ellencrimitrent]

yay!!

[@marlenevincent6019]

I love this , love doing wild flowers.

[@donnajohnson2530]

I love this painting Ellen! Thanks for sharing. I have painted acrylics for a long time, just started watercolor and gouache only a couple of times. I would like to see more of it😍

[@margaretmitchell7168]

you introduced me to gouache awhile ago, so i didn't thiink i needed this video. i finally watched it and learned so much. Thanks again

[@jeanneanderson6593]

Gouche has saved many of my paintings...you are soooo right!

[@samnewcomb8903]

Have you tried Holbein Acrylic Gouache? I was trained with gouache as an illustrator. I discovered Holbein Acrylic Gouache about 5 years ago. You can layer this paint without pulling up colors underneath. I love the consistency of these paints. You can layer them light on dark colors or dark on light colors. They dry with a flat finish.

[@maxineburke6567]

Amazing, amazing, learned so much. Hope l can find your classes again.

[@jamietingey7498]

Very pretty. I love gouache. Glad you made this video.

[@fredbear72ify]

I simply love this one gouache is something I haven't tried but certainly intend to now thank you.

[@annejameson3425]

Lovely picture! I’ve got some gouache but needed this to prompt me to have a go. Thank you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Wonderful!

[@user-yj8fc5db1d]

I just started using guoache and I love it like watercolor

[@lauracody1623]

Love it! Gouache adds a zip to my watercolor pieces, especially for my upcoming collection! Ty for sharing your expertise on this medium!

[@kellycunningham5144]

I just bought gouache! Can’t wait to try it!!!

[@penniecampbell1182]

I haven’t yet , but looking forward to using it 🌸 looks great

[@paulabeaulieu52]

Thank you for using this new medium! I want to try this now! I love the wildflowers! Yes, if you wouldn't mind I would like to see more on this.

[@joannelamb9908]

Thank you. I experiment with acrylic and gouache too!

[@sdc9572]

Your tutorial is so good. I have gouache but didn't really understand how to use it, now I will try again. Thank you

[@patdurand665]

Ordering gouache now can’t wait to try

[@liminalgriffin8419]

“Doodadding and dabbing”, you are my kinda art teacher 😊

[@user-bk8qn9rh5k]

Beginning to love Gouache!

[@mushiArt]

You have the BEST ideas and tips. Thank you, Ellen!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!