How to make gouache

[@margaretmcglynn5077]

Ultramarine is no longer commercially made with Lapiz because it's rare and expensive. A way of making Ultramarine in a lab was found during the Victorian era, which is why the Impressionists could afford to use it a lot. Daniel Smith I believe has a Primatek Lapiz Lazuli.

[@bluewren65]

Every how-to-make-gouche video I have seen includes the addition of chalk. The highest quality commercial brands of gouache, such as Schminke Horadam and M. Graham, do not contain chalk, but rather consistent of a high ratio of pigment to binder mix. This results in paint that is opaque and luminous and retains the vibrancy of the pigments (ie no dulling of pigment by the addition of chalk).

[@MrTrBentley]

I was curious if the chalk dulls the black gouache. If the chalk is not present, would the gouache be considered just watercolor? What is the true difference between watercolor and gouache if no chalk is used for opacity?

[@mrgreene3290]

I had wondered about the chalk addition as well. I've understood that chalk is used predominately for Lake pigments that can be fugitive (fade), so they have to be 'bound' to another material, such as the chalk. Years back, was taught that gouache was a 'highly pigmented' watercolor. This would be consistent your Blue Wren's comment that more pigment is used in ratio to the binder mix for gouache.

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

Yes and no. There are pigments that are always going to be transparent, no matter how much you put in. This is especially true for ultramarine or less so for pthalos for example. Also, tiny amounts of carbonate can be enough to give a great deal of opacity without affecting the saturation too much. Also, chalk is a so called pigment extender that does not have to be listed as a pigment itself. Many pigments do not need it though, and high quality gouache is surely made without it for many pigments... but it still sppeds up the drying time btw.

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

@@mrgreene3290 This is something different. Laking of dyes (not pigments!) is done to turn them into pigments by attaching the soluble dye to a solid particle like calcium carbonate or aluminium hydroxide. (metal-ceramic). Since many dyes are not lightfast, their laked pigmnts are also not very lightfast, but usually more so. But it does not have anything to do with making gouache.. the chalk in gouache is mainly to give it more opacity.

[@bluewren65]

@@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111 Thanks Phil, interesting. I do know that major producers of fine gouache such as Schminke Horadam and M.Graham explicitly state that they do not contain chalk fillers and do list the ingredients of their binders (neither of which contain carbonate). They do give opacity information and their pigments range from semitransparent to semiopaque and opaque. As a result the semitransparent colours may not layer well over dark colours and so if you want bright cad yellow highlights (for example) you either need to use a masking fluid or leave the paper white beneath.

[@djsadbean]

By far the most helpful gouache making video! Thanks for sharing! I think I'll try mixing my own paint soon!

[@taziozaffarone6899]

Waoooooooooo! incredible!

[@dianasaur2131]

I would love to see you do a heraldic painting or illuminated script tutorial. There's non to be found that details the way you do. Very satisfying to listen and watch as well as informative. Really helps us beginners wanting to try something new. Well done!

[@Soapartisan875]

I have used tube watercolor paint with a bit of chalk to make my own gouache . I usually add a bit of watercolor binder so that I am able to dry the gouache in a watercolor paint pan and rewet when I want to use it .

[@claytonwoods5603]

This is amazing. I hadn't considered mixing my own gouache, but I think after watching this I'm going to give it a try. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@taziozaffarone6899]

I don't think so, she doesn't said the quantities of binding, whitening, dextrin etc to each colour of pigment. She is pouring in but never stop talking. Very bad video.

[@jakelevinson7802]

Interesting I’ve always wanted to make my own paint and guoash is probably my favorite type of paint

[@hanaakiart3284]

Thank you! I just bought these pigments what you showed in this video :) I'm going to start with aquarelle but maybe gouache will be my next goal :) so it will help me a lot :>

[@scribblingjoe]

So if I wanted to be lazy about it, I could just buy watercolors and add chalk?

[@LiwaySaGu]

yeah but why do that, it's still expensive since you bought the watercolor. people make their own paints usually to save

[@giordanodsouza9563]

Why stop there? You can be even lazier and buy gouache

[@ps.6023]

can you make lead based watercolor and gouache paints?

[@NessaWolfeMuller]

You don’t need to mull it at all?

[@fernwehchronicle]

What is the name of the pigment that you use?

[@arielceleda4897]

Thank you a lot for the educational and informative video. You open my mind in some way. The only key ingredient are the pigments, and then you can produce every kind of paint you want, as oils, gouache, watercolors or acrylics. Sure you can do egg tempera and so on, but that is outdated and now we have a lot of better and reliable mediums to work with. A big hug to you, and my best regards! 🙌 🙌 🙌 😊😊😊😊🤗🤗🤗

[@arielceleda4897]

The thing about the egg tempera is in my opinion, just in case. Everyone can work with the thing that wants, i said that in order to avoid archival problems, etc (and even our contemporary mediums can fail, is not carved on stone). I only bet on good quality materials for building subsequently the last product, that is our paint. NVM, my own thoughts lol.

[@ClowdEnvy]

Thank you for the instructional video. I just subscribed. 🤗

[@viacarrozza]

Wonderful instruction video and music !

[@avigail5356]

Thank you for explaining, I have two questions, can I use vinegar to prevent molding? And I know that water colors are mulled to help the pigments and the binder combine, isn’t it necessary with gouache as well? I can’t wait to try making my own gouache, thank you! 🙂

[@marialeilanilindt3739]

tha ks for sharing these videos on medieval paint and art paints❤️🙏

[@chrissaz6977]

I really love ur video ! From now on I don’t need to worry about running out of my gouache as they are expensive to buy...

[@joycelynnelobert8779]

Adding a comment to boost your engagement. Good work.

[@LutherTaylor]

thank you very much for this! would you say by adding in more gum arabic to ready made gouache that it extends it's drying time? I use glycerine to my gouache to keep it moist for longer when in my palette so it doesnt dry so fast/doesnt dry to a complete rock so i dont struggle to rewet it after a long hiatus, but i notice glycerine can alter the creamy effect. It actually seems to hold the paint together more making it a jelly instead, whereas i prefer the thick cream/lotion kind of texture. I'll get some calcium carbonate also. some colours like alizarin crimzon seem to be too watery still.

[@andreapapadatostassara8755]

Hi! This is a very useful video, thank you very much Artful Badgering! And I wonder... how much pigment did you start with? Thanks!

[@RachitaThaldi]

this is lovely!

[@malenacamila994]

Hi, what does the clove oil help you for?? Is it like antibacterial, or how does it help?? Thank you

[@rafaelrodriguez9798]

Can I mix my existing gouache with honey to replace the water? I have some dried gouache ..... I can relive them by grinding them and with honey? ..... sorry I understood you little my English is "pessimistic?" "bad?"

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

honey is a humectant to extend the drying time, but to prevent it from drying you need glycerin

[@goilo888]

I’ve always wondered why people add clove oil to their paint mixes when the honey itself is anti-bacterial. Hydrogen peroxide is the main compound that makes honey anti-bacterial.

[@iamelisabee]

Very cool! When would a muller be used as opposed to just a pallet knife?

[@taziozaffarone6899]

When you going to make lots of it, on small quantities used pallet knife, easy!

[@taziozaffarone6899]

She can't tell!

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

Better pigment dispersion. Always prefer a muller! Your pigment will be less clumpy, more colorful and you need less.

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

... especially for the organic pigments like alizarin crimson, pyrrole reds and orange, pthalos, carbonn black

[@madonaromany2734]

What can i use instead of gum arabic?

[@taziozaffarone6899]

gum arabic is the best, alternative not give the same effect!

[@madonaromany2734]

@@taziozaffarone6899 ok, thanks

[@rieckstudio]

Thanks.

[@tina-k5720]

So after I finish making the Gouache, do i need to wait for it to get thicker? Cuz mine is little watery😅

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

so you´re not finished ;-). use more pigment and carbonate in relation to the liquids

[@mrgreene3290]

Nice video. Error possible: at point 4:50 there is a comment that watercolor contains chalk, but it's the gouache that contains chalk. Next comment states that chalk makes gouache more opaque.

[@ritathomas3796]

I noticed theses errors

[@taziozaffarone6899]

watercolor NEVER contain chalk! gouache is opaque anyway!

[@CAPTAINCAPSLOCK111]

Cheap watercolor sometimes also contains chalk

[@paintvvitch]

This is really cool! :)

[@ryemabrahamson]

Do you by chance sell your gouache?

[@taziozaffarone6899]

Come on! you can making yourself.

[@donnabulman3690]

wonderful I love making my own watercolor now I can do gouache! thank you so much!

[@aerinxshamy2052]

how many ounce of pigment do you usually use?

[@taziozaffarone6899]

she can't tell

[@vivekverma2186]

hey, can we extract white pigment from white marble?

[@lirabarbajavier]

Great! Thanks! 😁😈

[@marialeilanilindt3739]

what is the recipe?

[@taziozaffarone6899]

She can't said!

[@kostyazayts5701]

Блин было бы хорошо увидеть русские субтитры

[@andreuasencios3620]

Bad mixing and way to much binder, you need to use a glass muller to apply more force. You can not make any good paint with just a palette knife.