How To Layer Gouache - Dos and Don'ts

How to make top gouache layer opaque and doesn't mix in with the bottom layer. Gouache layering tutorial for beginners.
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[@esthereuticterra2314]

0:14 wait for the last layer to dry 1:15 use thicker mix for the next layer 2:10 use fewer strokes 2:56 build multiple layers 4:37 check colour opacity

[@ReesesButtercupOnAStick]

Thanks, i kept accidentally skipping parts and needed to find a time stamp list

[@madamoisellesings]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@flatgrilledcheese8363]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been watching so many "gouache for beginners" videos lately and a lot of them go over basic knowledge most artists who don't practice gouache should already know (such as color relations and the such). Your video is MASSIVELY informative on gouache specifically as a medium!

[@OgygiaArt]

I’m glad you find it helpful!! 😁

[@milicaaa]

My paintings always looked like that "how not to" painting that you did. Now i know why! I'm just so impatient, i want to finish it as quickly as possible and you cannot do that with layering.. Anyways, thanks for this simple explanation!! Much appreciated!!

[@OgygiaArt]

I’m glad I could help 🥰!

[@bluewren65]

Use a hairdryer and you can get onto the next layer quicker.

[@BBB888B8B8]

I agree, same. I think hobbies like reading and painting also teach us patience I keep making the same mistakes

[@StudioHannah]

Same here!!

[@CARandDRONE]

Do multiple pieces at once, work on one while the others dry ❤

[@JaneDoe-nl1xw]

Demonstrating what NOT to do is just as important as showing what to do correctly. Thank you for a thorough and detailed explanation.

[@atelier_nona]

Thank you so much for this! Most artists only show the process of layering on a small rectangle swatch - if at all. So your video was ACTUALLY helpful, as others have said. I struggle a lot with layers myself, so I tend to work on a single one, ala prima style. You made me excited to try gouache again, since I work with Acryla Gouache where I don't have to worry about reactivating previous layers and can just mess around.

[@OgygiaArt]

I’m glad I could help! Let me know how it goes when you try gouache again! It took me a long long time to get used to it but I think it’s totally worth it! It’s so versatile!

[@Nocmora]

THIS!!! This is exactly the video I needed! I'm just starting to experiment with gouache after 7 years of digital-only drawing and it was so frustrating not understanding what I'm doing wrong. Thank you so much for making such helpful content!💜

[@OgygiaArt]

I'm glad I could help!

[@dreamrabbits5072]

Hey wow interesting to see another digital - to traditional artist! I was also doing digital only for the past 15 years and now I'm getting into traditional, it's so freeing and refreshing, takes me back to my roots. I always hand drew my sketches for digital art anyway so it just feels more natural to me.

[@UwU-lm9or]

honestly this is intresting! lol im the opposite of you a traditionalist trying to go through digital art and honestly its the same fro me :""D but its kinda nice though hearing from this perspective! as someone who did traditional alot painting on digital with layers confuse me so i just try to paint on one layer :""DDD anyways the options of colors that traditional doesnt offer (since it takes so much money s;dkjfnsdjak;fn) its really nice!! anyways it was nice hearing form this! :DDD im glad digital artists are doing traditional B)

[@mygod2529]

Your drawing is so gorgeous

[@mygod2529]

​@@UwU-lm9oryou seem like a rlly happy person lol ❤😂

[@danicatempleton6745]

Thank you so much! Much like everyone else said: you're covering details that are hard to find elsewhere! Commenting to help this video show up first when people look for gouache tips!!!

[@OgygiaArt]

Thank you so much for your comments!! I really appreciate it 😭❤️❤️

[@ryanmartinson8405]

This was great! I love how you showed the two paintings and demonstrated the good and “bad” aspects of each. Thanks for sharing!

[@OgygiaArt]

Thank you!! I’m glad you like it 😆

[@JoyAloha709]

Such a great idea to show the results of how NOT to do. Most tutorials just talk about how you SHOULD be working with gouache. You give a great demo of do’s and dont’s and why. Thanks.

[@somyxztique9585]

Amazing, a "Do & Don't" video that perfectly captured my mistakes instead of a rushed "Don't" painting as an example. Thank you for the tips!

[@nitiaba5657]

Love this🧡 I've been struggling with making leaves on trees. It always ends up like a blob. A tutorial on brush strokes would be super helpful for people who just started gouache medium. Thanks for this video🧡

[@ciaraseccombe5186]

i would love a video on brush stroke technique as well! related to this - i managed to reproduce the small leaf strokes myself using round brush number 3 from the reeves brand (im not an expert painter so idk how this translates into other brands) i just got my gouache to the right consistency and then painted short strokes at a slight angle and the bristles created the effect naturally! hope that helps you a little :)

[@okamiseele8614]

Huh, I've been wanting to get into gouache from acrylics and I'm pleasantly surprised that, apart from the water, it's similar to how I already paint! Gouache is so beautiful! At first, I thought it was all digital art.

[@NefariousHippie]

This was so educational, and I've been dabbling in painting gouache for a couple years. Seeing it spelled out how you can consider different factors as you're layering was great, and I had no idea opacity is usually indicated on the tube.

[@Ventiisoverrated]

Very useful. I’m quite Impatient which is why my colours get all muddy, but your tutorial really helped me understand what I did wrong and it was also an amazing painting. Keep up the good work :)

[@anitadavidson1266]

This was extremely clear and very useful, thank you! 🎨🖌👩‍🎨

[@OgygiaArt]

Thank you!!

[@saraastayna7443]

such great tips! Love that you actually showed the process of both examples, very useful. Thank you!! 🖌

[@OgygiaArt]

I’m glad I could help 😁

[@leonela3947]

I literally can’t express to you how much this video helped me, I’ve gotten into gouache recently and was hating the way my paintings came out and I didn’t really know why. This came up in my recommended and I’m so grateful, I was just being too impatient and not waiting for the paint to dry 😅

[@cinamonni9014]

You are a life saver, I was so confused why my art looked washed out and grey. (As I am a complete beginner to gouache) thank youuuuuu!! 🙏🏼

[@debbiedrawsfunny]

Thank you for this demonstration; it really helps to see where I’ve been going “wrong” and I need to a lot more patient and let the layers dry! And this totally looks like a beautiful scene from a studio ghibli movie😍just gorgeous!

[@OgygiaArt]

Thank you so much! I’m glad I could help!

[@kevinhoover5009]

Wow! The stark contrast of the 2nd painting really hammers the point home! The improvement in lighting/highlights/depth is undeniable. Thank you for this!!

[@frenchfries1819]

Something that’s rarely mentioned in videos is the specific type of paint you buy! I never even knew about being able to check the opacity of the paint on the tube itself, seeing this video makes me want to get back into it. Thank you thank you!!!

[@JuneK618]

This is by far the most thorough tutorial gouache painting and technique I’ve seen. I can’t wait for my paints to arrive! I will be using this as a reference for sure. I can’t thank you enough.

[@johmlemon532]

The whole time i was listening I was watching your painting tehcniques, too. Everybody else: make note of their tehcnique. Its so good!

[@agatasalim8554]

This makes so much sense. Thank you so much! I almost gave up and brand myself as a pathetic loser cos of the muddy colours.

[@valeriereneeharper]

A fine artist makes difficult things look easy

[@harishrangra8096]

I looooove your accent. I could listen to you for hours

[@LorenLilKusinaViralViews]

The overall color is very nice. The peaceful scenery also puts my mind at ease. I hope everyone is happy. Thank you for the pretty illustration video great shared❤

[@alisonC4HG]

Gorgeous artwork and helpful tips. Thank you

[@annabethchase4582]

the messy painting is exactly how my first few gouache paintings have looked. i need to work on my patience, haha. thank you so much for this video! you are very good at what you do

[@robinfinch314]

This is so useful! Tbh I had to learn all of this by myself through trial and error 😭😭 I'm so happy this will help other people to not take as long as I did!

[@esthercho6249]

How - i mean - I've always been a good 'drawer'(like in pencil or pen), but I never understood why gouache just wouldn't LISTEN to my hand and come out like I wanted it to. The first painting looks exactly like mine, and now I think I finally understand what was wrong with my painting method. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH you don't know how much I mean it! :)

[@puppetmasterr666]

i noticed these things painting today and you put context to them. thank you.

[@andreas0097]

This was by far the most helpful video on gouache! Thank you! This pin pointed a lot of the problems I was having, without even realizing it.

[@anthonymisiano256]

This tutorial was amazing. Such clear communication and perfect demonstration. Demonstrating both what to do and what not to do really helps the points in the lesson be remembered. Thank you so much.

[@alanaUK]

Fantastic turorial❤

[@jessicabull6177]

This is an excellent video. I wish I had seen it years ago.

[@growing.roses.]

Thank you so much! I'm starting to learn how to paint and this was so helpful

[@milesmorales2702]

As a beginner gouache user, I am so thankful for this! So helpful ✨✨✨

[@WhiteFyre]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you. 🌸

[@lg24kts43]

Thank you for sharing! This is so very helpful 💗

[@satiricallysardonic]

Thank you for this video. Very useful tips!!

[@monicamuthaiya]

This is amazing!! These tips are so helpful and I really appreciate the way you presented the information to us with two versions of the same painting.

[@rebeccaryderagreetotally.5895]

Thank you for such a step by step explanation demonstrated between two works of the same subjects and yes, the second one where you allow drying first plus all the other tips, is far more lovely to me.

[@pablofernandez7772]

It's gorgeous

[@jharp2002]

Thank you! Excellent video❤

[@beamily1829]

I just asked for my first gauche set for Christmas! Excited to try these tips!

[@zenkittystudiowithdarklily1110]

Thanks, this is so helpful! I am new to gouache after painting with watercolor and oils for many years. It’s definitely a learning curve.

[@sleepyyghostt]

this is great!! ive just ordered my first set of gouache and im looking forward to trying it out using your advice :D

[@PeachesandMoss]

Love the bad vs. hood demo! Thank you 🙏

[@DannySabraArt]

Awesome tutorial Ogygia! You covered all the important points and the end result is a BEAUTIFUL painting! I’ve been painting in gouache for a long time but I never knew about the squares and circles you mentioned showing the transparency level. That’s a game changer for me! Keep up the great work! 👍

[@wingoflife3140]

Thank you for the tips! The painting is gorgeous 😍

[@AtHomewithSharaC]

Thank you so much for the tips! I’m trying to learn to use both watercolors and gouache.

[@lilystelzer6946]

Thank you!! This was so helpful and your work is beautiful

[@LevelNineDrow]

This is invaluable learning for me. Thank you.

[@jessicaazavedo723]

This is so helpful and informative and inspiring!! Haven't seen too many such detailed gouche videos!! Thank you!!

[@broadcastsunny]

Wow, lots of great tips - I never understood how to use the opacity - thank you!

[@asdfgha]

Great tips! I think, my problem is that I always use many strokes, for example for details or because im not satisfied with the first stroke(s).

[@OgygiaArt]

Yeah I’m still having that problem too. It’s hard to get the right stroke every time

[@smh_18]

Thank you! Learnt many things from this video!! 😀❤️ This is the first time i have seen someone explain the whole thought process and techniques behind the painting!! It really means a lot! Thank you from bottom of my heart.looking forward to learn many things from you!

[@OgygiaArt]

I’m glad I could help! Let me know how it goes if you try it 😁

[@madamoisellesings]

This was a lovely video and painting, thank you!

[@bluewren65]

What a great little how-to video. The texture in the leaves is just lovely. Have liked and subscribed.

[@mchjsosde]

Best and modt concose goauche tutorial I've ever seen! And I've seen so many! So happy i found this video!

[@garyweybright3227]

I just found this video,I “liked” and subscribed , because as a watercolor painter I find this immensely helpful, great information, well taught, and beautifully painted. The two techniques side by side was also key to understanding the purpose for allowing the paint to dry! Thank you. ClaudiaSJI

[@shroots88]

You are so talented! Wow, it was amazing to watch your process and see how much you shared in terms of techniques. Can't wait to see more! Subbed!🖌

[@larkinlover]

This was amazing! I learned so much, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and talent :)

[@zeeshannadeem6209]

Thank you!!! I’ve had a guache set for a while but I had no idea how to use them

[@pumasixtysix]

This was so so helpful! Your explanation helped me a lot to understand guache as a medium.

[@theresamcferron2854]

Love this! I'm just learning gouache. Thank you for sharing!

[@newaccount6414]

This is really helpful. The ones you showed to not do, is what I exactly did on one of my paintings last month unaware, I even got frustrated with it.

[@edenosemwegie5954]

Thank you so much for this!! So helpful and simplified :)

[@hoodstockreligiontv]

Thank you for the good explanation. I'm a beginner and I did all these mistakes because I have no patience. I will try today again and I hope for a better result. Greetings from Germany.

[@shonaaaaa]

Wow, these tips are actually very useful for me personally compared to other videos I have watched. Thanks so much for sharing! Your art is wonderful.

[@gabbywilliamson76]

Thank you so much. This was the most helpful gouache video I’ve seen.

[@emilyponciano9609]

Thank you!! I just got a gouache paint set and wanted to know how to use it properly but not many other people went as in depth as you. You showed the do’s and donts which I’ll be using a lot. Thanks again!

[@weronikajaworska2296]

Really good tips! Thank you for showing how it would affect the painting, having the visual reference for different techniques is super helpful and on top of that you kept the video short and entertaining!

[@alexgrice283]

Your paintings are so relaxing I could watch it forever

[@firecloud6503]

This Video is really good and informative. Thank you for making it.

[@cottonghostart]

This has taught me so much in where I struggle with gouache for years, in just a 10min long video. ♥️

[@scarletttemptress1652]

This helped me so much!! Thank you

[@golden1789]

Fantastically useful and clear instructions. Thank you.

[@human_maybe6690]

Thank you for making this!!! This is so helpful!!

[@stizelswik3694]

Beautiful!!! your explanations are very easy to understand. Thank you for showing the how not to and the how to's on both paintings!!! Very appreciative! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

[@bobbijones6586]

I learned SO MUCH from this. Thank you!

[@mountainsno]

Precise helpful information. Thank you

[@michaelklein5242]

This is marvelous and I'm anxious to give it a try. You deliver so much important information, but in the simplest way possible. Thank you! 🎨

[@Mz.Winona]

this of many videos I've watched is the most educational. I now understand how to use and what to look for on the tube. Thank you!!

[@pandapuffzee8255]

THANK you for the transparency thing! I've been working for years and never knew how to figure that out.

[@johncarlo2722]

Thank youuuu!!!...this tutorial really help me 🥰

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you so very much for all of your awesome tips. This is a very valuable video, and I have learned so much from it!

[@bizzybee852]

Great video teaching for Gouache painting, Thank you.

[@80giulietta]

Thank you very much! It's beautiful 🤩

[@DrinzenDrawz]

This video is just what I needed! You explain very well what you should and shouldn't do, tysm :)

[@budvarlager7027]

Amazing work! Thank you!

[@anngee2189]

This was so helpful thank you so so much

[@avi.chan23]

THIS is a really helpful video! Thanks for this, I learned a lot more in this short time than I learned before from several tutorial videos.

[@Ahobbitatheart]

Thank you for sharing such an instructive video. This is so helpful!

[@FortNite-xt2yp]

I did this painting with the dos And it’s such a big difference thank you so much for the tips I’m now much more proud of my paintings now!

[@bekircelik6519]

Wow it is beautiful!

[@shi3662]

This was so helpful thank you!!!

[@ashfaqhossain114]

I've saved this video for several months and waited for my exams to finish and start painting, thank you very much, your video helped lot to get back the control over the colours! You are awesome 🌟

[@carolbenavidez2228]

So very helpful! Thank you! ❤