Everything I Know About Gouache: For Beginners

[@kayecurren3342]

Emma is my girl. Teaching is an art and she has it. First gouache tutorial I totally understand.

[@NikkiZicPaints1]

Great tutorial, I needed a refresher course. I used gouache always in college. FIT we used to mix colors and put them in mini cups with lids in order for them not to dry out. Keep in mind, I was painting large textile designs. I'm looking forward to visiting the medium again. See you again.

[@kineiya]

I mixed a dollop of natural honey to my gouache and let it dry in my palette. To activate it I add water and mix it up and let it sit for about 1 minute. It becomes thick and creamy almost like acrylic paint coverage and it glide's smoothly

[@robynguinn8941]

Never tried gouache before although I have used China white with watercolor, so, I ordered a bunch and they are due to arrive tomorrow....so excited to try something new!

[@josinawashington6744]

I was considering trying gouache, but I think I will stick with watercolour. I love your honest opinions but I agree watercolour is my true love❤

[@therealkathytincler]

Simple and to the point of answering the questions I had. Thank you for sharing your perspective .

[@karencline2645]

I love using gauche. Thank you for your lessons. It’s been at least teen years since I’ve painted. These lessons are a good reminder for me.

[@mamoret_ldn]

I’m so glad I found this video before trying my gouache paints that I’ve been keeping for a while. Full of very useful tips, thank you Emma!

[@mayloo2137]

I use Canson for every paint I use - acrylic, watercolors (paints and pencils), and now gouache paints. I recently bought a cheap set of gouache paints from Michael's, and I swatched the paints to make sure of their opacity.

[@MarcellHobbs]

I recently purchased the Winsor & Newton Designer Gouache. Anxious to learn more about it.

[@GriffithsJacqueline]

Oops, never used them so these new gouache tutorials are great. Please do more, I'd love to get something out of them. Like you, I'm a watercolourist at heart. Very good explanation of the different whites, I've always wondered what the differences between them meant. Thank you Emma, you're a Star. 🤗🎨💗

[@deannabural9246]

I have been a calligrapher for over 40 years and used gouache in place of ink. You should try writing with it with a broad nib.

[@FannaTurano]

Emma, I really enjoyed your new pieces using gouache! Beautiful, thoughtful, clever. It truly is a different medium, but like you, for me, I prefer the "alive" nature of fresh watercolor & its transparency. Loved the floral pieces you created in this video. Well done! Many thanks & continued health. Frances Turano Denver, CO USA

[@grandma.p]

It's interesting that you loved it enough to go out and bought a lot of colors. For me, I have a lot of water colors but for gouache and acrylic I just have a white one and a black one.

[@annihilator45]

Great video. I believe using gouache along with water colors is really handy when you want an opaque lighter color or darker color on top of the translucent watercolor. They are really fun to do splatter with also.

[@uniquelylily1166]

This was awesome! Thanks so much . I just got a small set of gouache paints. Watercolor, though, is my favorite too

[@annielively7040]

U explained it so well. I want to try this medium out. I cant wait for the day you start acrylics and explain it to us dummies 🙈

[@MultiMartina12]

What a great tutorial. I‘ve learned so much. Thank you, Emma!

[@thedoodlerscribbler]

This was super helpful, your tips are great! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@beckybest1515]

Murphy Oil Soap is good for cleaning the hard-to-clean.

[@mimzyriepensell1423]

Thanks for that informative intro to gouache, I have wondered about it and love the effects you got on those flowers but I can see I would waste paint....one of the reasons I do like watercolors is how you can reactivate and use what is left.....acrylics I like too, but again the clean up and waste is hard to take.

[@muskndusk]

Gouache can be reactivated with a spray of water, just wait ten minutes for this to sink in. Acrylics can be kept on a stay wet palette, put in the fridge and they'll be fine for ages. There are youtube videos about making your own stay wet palettes.

[@izzy8949]

@@muskndusk thanks for that tip 👍😀

[@shawnariley3518]

If you wet your colors about an hour before they’ll be good as new I do that plus I store mine in a medicine organizer and spray my paints with a little water everyday 4 months later their still like fresh outta the tube and if I miss a day or 2 forgetting to spray I just spray them when I remember and their still good to go the medicine organizer keeps the moisture sealed in good, I also see people use little round containers with lids and I’m sure those work great too I just like to carry my paint around so it’s nice to have them all in one place...

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Good information. Never used gouache before accept white to touch up watercolor highlights. I want to give it a try now. I also heard you can use colored pencils and pastels over gouache when it’s dry with great results. I’m gonna have to give it a try! Thanks for a very informative video!

[@Hippiegirl55]

Lots of great information. The brush stroke tips helped me a lot.

[@doraevatt8320]

Thanks for sharing, I agree it’s harder to learn this medium

[@sharonling-LetsArtToday]

Really enjoyed that ( I’m supposed to be working lol). I have some gouache and really like them even though no idea what I’m doing. This was informative, thank you 😊

[@alee817]

Thank you, very much enjoy learning and painting along with you.

[@ldlcreationsllc]

Great job! Looks so much easier than watercolor painting. Does not have a mind of its own!

[@Anna-Jihi]

Thank you so much! Please show more artwork with gouache, love it!

[@eng8693]

well done- thanks for sharing. WIll be trying goauche for sure

[@stinar37]

Wonderful, Emma. I learned so much. Thank you! 🙏

[@soniaescoto4287]

Love that you tried it! And thank you so much for this video..answered a lot of questions for me in regards to painting with gouache!

[@yvonnehusic9879]

Emma, such a great tutorial! I just ordered some gouache so I’m anxious to try.

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Thank you Emma pretty flower arrangement. I can't wait till you do another Bob Ross painting in watercolor. Lol Be safe 😊😷🧤😎🌴 FL.

[@annajavier5712]

Yah I have the same problem....I have every copic marker. Good video I learned something new

[@beloved_wildflower5635]

Please make more gouache videos! 🌸🌸

[@kaypinard]

I like gouache! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@StephanieLMedina89]

Help! I just tried gouache this am (arteza) for the first time, trying to do the yellow background one with the purple flower. Idk what I am doing wrong but I am using 140lb fabriano cold press and there's alot lf drag and coverage appears off. Do i just need to use more paint or layer up the background?

[@kathytincler2446]

This was excellent! I am 73 and have never painted in my like till 2 weeks ago and tried watercolor....that was rough haha. I know I know practice practice! Yesterday I saw a vid by by Ellen Trent Crimini called 'Gouache 101'. I got so excited and thought yes! So today I went to Michaels and got a little starter set so I'm going to set the watercolors aside for a bit (and also in the meantime try watercolor pencils also with a water brush). I've been watching truckloads of vids just learning stuff. A Question: How well and often does one rinse out brushes in between colors? You said you were going to have to scrub your palette when done and so does that mean it's harder to get the brush cleared of paint during a session? I thank you so much and I love your channel. Tfs

[@annenglish2935]

I'm almost 70 and without any previous art in my life (except color books) I began watching videos over a year ago & started to buy up all the good watercolor deals I could find... for about 6 months I've attempted watercolor... hits & misses. Have a great adventure with your watercolor journey and enjoy. God bless you!

[@robynguinn8941]

She scrubbed her palette because re-using gouache that is dry is not advised, unlike watercolor which can be easily reconstituted. You don't get the same viscosity or color intensity as fresh gouache paint. I scrape my porcelain palette off with a palette knife then wipe clean with a wet rag so no pigment gets in our water. Re-using acrylic gouache that has dried is impossible, scrape it off. I hope you enjoy gouache as much as I do!

[@annajavier5712]

Use pallet paper for your gouache then throw it away.

[@kathytincler2446]

Thank you or that idea!

[@kathytincler2446]

I'm just barely starting in the art world and don't know squat!! :)

[@patriciabeyer7824]

Thank you.

[@rubinamadam4314]

Very helpful, I loved it.

[@meri8746]

So pretty!

[@pamlong5914]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@grandma.p]

Can you use the same brushes for watercolor, gouache and acrylic?

[@purmplelol]

Pam H for watercolor and gouache both use watercolor brushes. I wouldn’t use acrylic with watercolor brushes and I wouldn’t use gouache with acrylic brushes.

[@grandma.p]

@@purmplelol Thank you.

[@fionabromby4546]

What nobody tells you is in Acrylic paint there is the addition of plastic. Think acrylic nails. So you must wash brushes after use in hot water. Keep during use in water. All these groups of colour are water colour. Just have different additives. Pronounced Goo ash French for watercolour. It’s unblendable and Matt when dry. Not good for natural subjects. Ps hold your brush correctly. It’s important for control.

[@MimiJ-f4n]

Doesn't the gouache gunk up your watercolor brushes? Thanks.

[@EmmaLefebvre]

Stillwater Lotus not if you wash them right away

[@GriffithsJacqueline]

I have some gouache paints & never used th

[@sdc9572]

Thank you. Do you need to use a fixitive after?

[@muskndusk]

Dorland Wax is supposed to act as a good fixative, but I've also heard you can use pastel fixative, though I'm surprised the latter doesn't reactivate the gouache.

[@wonderwonder30]

How do you keep your watercolor in the pans? I have the same palette and watercolors keep falling out of the pans lol

[@EmmaLefebvre]

Stephanie Does Stuff some of mine do too.. I just re stick them with more paint.

[@judyludlum2371]

Pretty, but I guess I don’t get the point in using Gouache.Why not just use acrylics? Thank you for sharing about it and your paintings did turn out vibrant and pretty.

[@muskndusk]

Normal gouache can be reactivated, it doesn't permanently set like acrylics unless you use the hybrid acryla-gouache. It was originally used by designers who needed to photograph their work, so they liked the non-reflective matt velvety surface of gouache; whereas acrylic usually reflects light.

[@CrashsCreativeChaos]

What's Chinese white? 😆 that's what came in my paints. Figures it wouldn't be any of those. 😉