Found my Jelly Gouaches after 3 years!

I was re-organizing a cabinet and I found the jelly gouache set that I bought back in 2021... I have seen these kind of videos before and I knew it could be disastrous O.o

[@cazkiwinz4300]

Now put the middle palette on, then put the whole thing in a snap lock bag then click the top lid on, and they’ll stay good and wet longer now. I’ve stored mine like that for last 2.5 years and never had to rewet/glycerine them and they’ve not molded either 🤗

[@EllieSketches]

Oh thank you for the tip! (*taking notes*) … wait why do you glycerine? Isn’t that a binder?

[@cazkiwinz4300]

@@EllieSketches I don’t/haven’t, but some people do with these jelly gouache to keep them “jelly” instead of using water which is basically watering them down all the time. Lots of other videos you can find on this topic on YT now, but I found the snaplock bag kept mine fine all these years 🤗

[@Eovielle]

There is two types of gouache, one that re-wets and can be used like watercolour (wet or dry, up to preference - like these) and the other one that's called acrylic gouache, which doesn't re-wet. First one is incredibly versatile as you can use it thinned down like watercolour and get more transparent techniques down too, while the acrylic ones are great for layering, because going over the layers doesn't disturb the dry ones underneath (the ones that can be re-wet can be more difficult to layer). If you want to find out more about gouache, look up Sarah Burns Studio here on KZbin. She has done tons of comparisons and has lots of tips and tricks around gouache. Love the artwork! Subscribed and waiting for more!

[@EllieSketches]

I knew there were some gouaches that couldn’t be re-hydrated, I was just not sure which ones! thanks for the explanation! I will definitely check her out! Also thank you for your kind words 🥰

[@CillasSketchbook-ln6ig]

I have seen one youtuber use an electrical mini mixers that probably are ment for drinks to mix her jelly Goache nice and smooth again 😊

[@EllieSketches]

That is a good idea 🤔 I shall try that if they dry up again!

[@missmarthafawker]

When it drys you rehydrate it like water color paints when your ready to use it. No need to stir it all up again and what not. Its just a waste of time.

[@biacosta4184]

Hi! So as far as I know you could use them similar to watercolors when they are dry like this, there is no actual need to turn them into the liquid again (unless you want to!)

[@EllieSketches]

Hi! ☺️Hmmm that is good to know!! Thank you! Could I still call them jelly gouaches if they lost their gelatinous state? Or would they become just gouaches?

[@Anonymoi]

@@EllieSketches Contrary to what I have seen people saying recently, these are not called “jelly gouache” because they are gelatinous. They’re really not gelatinous even when fresh, although I would say that have a somewhat more “gel-like” quality than do traditional gouaches, or at least they are a little bit more “slick.” They’re actually called jelly gouache because they come in those little cups which are like cups jelly comes in (especially in Asia.)

[@Anonymoi]

Sorry, I can never edit for some reason - I will also add that I actually prefer dry, or semi-dry “jelly gouache.” I let mine turn to a thick paste and now mist it with water to try to keep it that way. But I think once it’s not really fresh and wet it’s a lot more like traditional gouache. It seems to have better opacity, too.

[@celinejhaynedelmundo3809]

had my gouache for half a year now and only used it for the first time today :P

[@EllieSketches]

Yay!! What did you make?

[@Poohtle]

I did the same as you but the paints never went back to a useable state. They weren’t the same make as yours. I threw them out in the end

[@EllieSketches]

Oh that is sad! Out of curiosity, do you remember what brand they were?

[@securityyquestions]

how did they not mold? :o

[@EllieSketches]

I was asking myself the same! It will forever be a life mystery 🙃

[@lunalimi9798]

Because they're not organic

[@hi_itspoohbear]

@@lunalimi9798 that is not how mould works. mould can grow anywhere where there is water and organic materials, meaning that while this gouache is not organic, any organic contaminations (which are almost impossible to avoid when not in a sterile environment) can cause mould.

[@Msboochie2]

It seemed to have dried out before any mold could form. My set has never molded either. I rehydrate it with distilled water when needed.

[@laragecassiopee128]

👍🙏👏🙂🇨🇵 fro France

[@ZinziMaya]

I found mine full of mold 😢

[@EllieSketches]

Oh no! 😥

[@ZinziMaya]

@EllieSketches yeah definitely a sad discovery haha. I actually ordered another palette after seeing this video in the prime day sales 🤣