Learning Gouache Painting in 2 Weeks! Beginner 🌷

[@raiyan4422]

I don't know why you felt bad about the first paintings, even they looked gorgeous, you're very talented.

[@Katiors]

🙈 Very kind of you, thank you! 💛

[@gabbywilliamson76]

In college about 25 years ago we painted with gouache on illustration board. I think it did great!

[@verfpapierschaar]

What a lovely video ❤

[@Katiors]

Thank you! ❤️

[@floralheart]

I'm amazed with your drawing skills; you are so talented. I just got the Himi 112, but I need to learn more about this medium. You inspired me to pull it out. Thank you for sharing!

[@Katiors]

I am so glad! ❤️ I hope you'll enjoy using gouache while creating beautiful paintings! ❤️

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Kati, I do realize this was a eleven months ago, I can already see that you’re doing better. I did have a design firm we used hard firm illustration board, it was quite smooth too. Since illustration board can be quite costly I have learned that hot press watercolor paper is a very good surface for painting with gouache. I know it’s more of an illustrative or illustration media, and maybe not the best portrait but I have seen some amazing portrait paintings too! If you have a chance look at Jenna Rainey‘s channel here on KZbin, she has a video that does great explaining the difference in thicknesses of paint from tea to butter! I believe it is for beginners video on gouache or watercolor. Thanks for sharing your experience and I think you’re doing great! I was not really impressed with skill share but I know a lot of people make more money there than from KZbin, so that’s why so many people are trying to be affiliated with them. Hang in there and I hope you get your hours!

[@Katiors]

Thank you for giving valuable advice! I'll check her channel 😊

[@magdamtsituri4808]

This is so inspiring! The next challenge should be - "drawing my friends in the attempt to capturing their personality"

[@Katiors]

Worth trying! ❤️

[@artsy897]

Loved this!

[@Katiors]

Thank you! 🥰

[@vonkatartistry]

I just paused half way thru to say thank you for being so real throughout this video. Ive been in the biggest funk for a year, and i guess its just good to see people being real about it, i feel less alone Its hard to explain how this has made me feel, but thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🩵🩵🩵🩵

[@Katiors]

Thank you for this warm comment! 🥹❤️

[@ΔεαΚ]

The gouache quality and the paper also make a huge difference

[@Katiors]

Maybe, although I believe what truly can make difference is the mastery of the artist 👩‍🎨

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

I think you are being very hard on yourself. You did fabulously ❤

[@Katiors]

Thanks a lot! 🥹❤️

[@gareless]

this video makes me feel better because i also felt quite frustrated with my first gouache paintings and gave up. But seeing how you're an amazing artist and very accomplished with your drawings and knowing your struggles during those first days was comforting. Of course we're not gonna be great the first time we try a new medium, specially one as tricky as gouache, so seeing how much you improved just by following painting tutorials and practising gives me hope haha. I might try going back to it.... Anyways! thank you for sharing! I hope you make many more gouache paintings in the future!

[@Katiors]

I'm so glad this video resonated with you! We can't deny how comforting it is to know others struggle as well when they are beginners. Sometimes isn't not easy to realize that struggling is a inevitable part of the mastering process. I hope you get back to gouache painting soon and keep being persistent, which will definitely lead to progress! ❤️

[@GingahSnapsArt]

Beautifully done

[@Katiors]

Thank you very much!

[@softandcosy]

I love the second day 4 painting!! The background greens kind of remind me of van gogh

[@Katiors]

You are back! 🧡 Interesting association 😊

[@softandcosy]

@@Katiors back from the dead ahaha 🧡🧡 This vid was so relaxing to watch

[@Katiors]

@@softandcosy Thank you! Hope you’ll get back to posting videos soon! ❤️

[@balqees5118]

your video inspired me to finally try the gouache paint that I bought months ago but never use. Thank you

[@Katiors]

Yes, do that, please! 💛

[@SezCreate]

I admire your determination for gouache. I need that more! I haven’t used it for a while but this is encouraging to grab it again!! Great video 🎉

[@Katiors]

Thank you! 🧡

[@Miahobbes]

loved the painting Kati ❤ gouache is still a mystery for me 🫣

[@Katiors]

Thanks a lot, Mia! You can tame it by being patient and dedicating some time to it ❣ I try to get back to gouache often, otherwise, it can easily start to become unfamiliar again 😄

[@LondonMap]

I have watched your video . I love your painting :)

[@Katiors]

@@LondonMap I appreciate it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@iloveleannav]

Thank you for this video! It is very inspiring to try a new medium. I bought some gouache paints that have been sitting for a while now. Definitely going to give them a try😅

[@Katiors]

❤️ I hope you'll enjoy trying out the new medium 😊 Gouache is very versatile and can be used in many different ways. Don't be afraid to experiment and have fun ❤️

[@Mirathehermit]

nice art blog, u got my subscription

[@Katiors]

Thank you! 🥹💛💛

[@myskoova]

your art style is so cute!!

[@Katiors]

Thanks a lot! 🥹❤️

[@miaolesen]

What a lovely video, really made me feel like I should try and do the same. I bought gouache a year ago and it's untouched. Skillshare missed on a great affiliate 💪🔥🔥🔥

[@Katiors]

Haha, thank you! 💛 Honestly, the gouache I used in this video was untouched as well for months after I got it. So, a challenge like this is definitely a great way to lure yourself into using the medium more 😅

[@katsmith8263]

Your work is good

[@LadiSway]

Hi Kati👋🏿I just found your video today as I am extremely new to gouache. Thank you for sharing your prospective and thoughts. You were much more transparent about your process and thoughts. Things that many of us think and feel. Your art is beautiful and as you sharpened your skills, it only improved. I am very grateful for this video. Thank you

[@Katiors]

Thank you for watching and sharing your impressions on my 2 weeks journey 🧡

[@naiikki2442]

aaaaa the redo of the first portrait u made on day one looks soo impressive :((!!! ur progress is amazing nd inspiring thanks so much for posting this, i just recently got my gouache set 3 days ago and its quite hard not to feel discouraged when ur a beginner trying to learn 😅 but seeing you improve definitely pushes me to keep going and defeat my inner critic too 😁🌟!

[@Katiors]

Many thanks to you! 💛 I bought my gouache set (the one in the video) at the beginning of 2023 and if not this challenge, I don't know when I would start using it 😅 Take this video is a personal sign for you to start active practicing with your gouache set ASAP, no matter what your inner critic says 😅 Good luck! 😊💛

[@stargrimm8573]

Best thing I have done when painting is using multiple water cups (3) and bought palette paper! Parchment paper also works well as a palette paper and is affordable! It saves time and water runs lol. I love your work, thank you for sharing!

[@Katiors]

I'll add one more cup to my table then and see how it's going to help to my work 😅 I'll look into palette paper as well. Thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️ And also for sharing your tips 😊

[@deadcrushz]

This is so nice! Youre awesome ❤

[@Katiors]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@NikkiA.Art.]

Hello Kati. I have been watching gouache tutorials as well and the people who paint incredibly well, what they do is - the first layer of color needs to be thin so it covers like watercolor would. Then as it dries, and yes it's important, you have to let it dry, they then add another coat (thinned enough to spread) on top to make it more opaque. This limits the brush lines and also helps the gouache to settle down. If you try and do it with one coat it will be blotchy and rough. I hope this helps. If you want to watch some professionals paint with gouache I can drop some names. 👍

[@Katiors]

Hi! Thank you for this! Honestly I haven't come across these steps in any video/tutorial I had chosen to watch/follow during this challenge. I'd love to try it! Please recommend professionals 💛

[@NikkiA.Art.]

@@Katiors These are the best people for gouache I have found on KZbin. Look up these channels. 1. Tugce Dumlupinar 2. Calm Forest Studio 3. HamRib Art 4. Sofia Pavan Macias. I hope this helps. If you watch what they do you will see how they apply a thin layer first then work from dark layer to light layers. 👍

[@Katiors]

@@NikkiA.Art. Thanks a lot! 💛

[@NikkiA.Art.]

@@Katiors Kat, I really do hope you will try it again as your sketches are so great and they would look amazing painted in. ❤

[@Katiors]

@@NikkiA.Art. I'll surely do try! ❤️

[@sasmitagantayet7575]

I usually don't comment on videos but this vid is so well presented that I had to I just all the paintings you made in this video and this inspired me to do a 2 week challenge cuz why not? And I love the style you used in your first portrait painting. Awesome vid, awesome work ❤️ Keep going👍

[@Katiors]

Thank you so much! 🥹❤️ I'm so glad you got inspired to challenge yourself as well! 💛

[@pallabidhar4638]

You are so consistent and patient so the end results were awesome

[@Katiors]

Thank you! ❤️

[@prexytheartist]

Amazing journey! I love that you became more comfortable with gouache and your landscapes improve day by day. I'm so glad you try gouache because it's one of the underrated mediums imo. 😁

[@Katiors]

Prexy, thanks a lot! 💛 Gouache is one of my favorite mediums now! 😊

[@craftyorigins]

This was so fun to watch. I love the real feedback about skillshare classes 😂, and learning about your inner critic. I’m so with you on that. I don’t know why my inner critic hates me so much. I’m always open to a positive relationship with my inner critic, but I’m still waiting. 😊 Your journey was awesome and inspiring. I’m thinking about challenging myself as well. You’ve definitely improved and I think your art looked great from start to finish. Keep it up, and maybe you can try alcohol markers on your next challenge.

[@Katiors]

Thank you! 🥹❤️ Here's the thing about out negative inner critic: Lately I've been listening to podcasts of neuroscientists, who talk about brain and it's functions. Turns out, the negative self talk is brain's naughty doings 😅 Since it's function is to mainly worry about survival, it does everything to make us stay away from any discomfort and anything unknown (doing a challenging is new and uncomfortable). So the solution is reprogramming out inner critic by changing out negative self beliefs about our capabilities and false beliefs about challenges (for ex: "it's too hard" etc). One of the best ways to do it are journaling or scripting or meditation, which I'm going to start practicing soon 😊 Thank you for your lovely feedback 💛 I'll consider alcohol marker challenge as well ❤️❤️ Sorry for the long reply 😅😅❤️

[@Mamowa]

This is very inspiring. I am not good at drawing and always want to learn. I become your new subscriber. Keeping good work. 😊❤

[@Katiors]

Thank you, dear! ❤️ You can always improve 🌷 Your channel is so cute! It has Ghibli vibes ❤️

[@Mamowa]

@@Katiors Thank you so much for watching. I am glad! 🥰

[@kasturiarts]

Wow! Nice work! Keep it up! New Sub here..💕👍

[@Katiors]

Thank you! 🥹🥰

[@coolass9]

Well done, keep posting videos they are very nice.

[@Katiors]

Thank you for encouragement! 💕

[@piacastro2590]

This video is great! I’m so happy you didn’t give up and to see the final result was sooo satisfying

[@Katiors]

Thank you! ❤️

[@ScoundrelChestnut]

i love this so much

[@Katiors]

🥰

[@ChantelleArts]

what a journey, a stunning final piece ❤❤❤

[@Katiors]

Thank you, Chantelle! 🧡

[@missjackson8634]

Ty a lot for this video, it inspires me to take seriously my passion for paiting, even tho I'm not that good for now. Its always about the practice, studying and perseverance. Hope this channel gets bigs, because it have really good quality and youre really cool

[@Katiors]

Thank you so much for your lovely words 💛 Yes, it's about studying and practicing! So just start and stick to it and in no time you'll start improving ❤️

[@39Bosski]

Excellent video. Loved your discoveries as you progressed. You can really see it throughout. I forgot that I have a Skillshare subscription, so maybe it's time that I indulged in a course as well. This was a great inspiration.

[@AyeshaAfzal-jm5dj]

i want to say one thing that will help u in learning painting ur painting has a lot of strokes bcz of the medium ur are using is very concentrate add a little water in it make sure it is less than one drop

[@Katiors]

I appreciate your tip, thank you! 💛

[@anime.breakfast]

Just saw that you needed some watch time hours… anime breakfast is here for you!

[@Katiors]

Thank you for your support! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ScottHebertArt]

nice work buddy! keep crushing it :D it's super cool to see all of your improvement!

[@Katiors]

Thanks Scott! 🥰

[@Tulipstoo]

YES, I've been thinking to do the same challenge myself and you popped up in my recommendations. A New subscriber here ✨️

[@Katiors]

IT'S A SIGN! 😅 Thank you! ❤️ But, really, do it! 💪🏻😊

[@beginnerpieces]

I was just like you when I started with gouache. Enjoying the process with you ♥

[@Katiors]

Beginning is always the most challenging part 🌱 Thanks for watching! 💛

[@beginnerpieces]

@@Katiors It is! ♥ Thank YOU for sharing :3

[@Milyy310]

Круто❤

[@NamdYaIllust]

Beautiful artwork keep it up ❤

[@Katiors]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@devanshidhyani2461]

Omg u are so talented and I really like your videos

[@Katiors]

Very sweet of you! Thank you 🧡🧡

[@itsmelorine18]

Thanks for the video! It was very interesting to watch the process and inspired me not to quit the course I started with watercolour. If someone paints in the technique with watercolours, please share the authors you watch, thank you!

[@Katiors]

Thanks for watching! 😊 I want to make similar video about mastering watercolor painting, hopefully soon, so I'll definitely share the authors ❤️

[@sadepennbrook]

Skillshare is a goddamn sham. If you’re not choosing from their limited Original course library, the rest of the classes are very disorganized and subjective to the uploader’s skills at filming and teaching. That can vary widely. I have taken courses where the instructor’s lighting was so bad, you could barely make out the piece he was working on or the class was not logically organized and you were left confused on how to start. Although most classes don’t have this issue, the benefit doesn’t outweigh the cost. They pose as a low cost company, but month by month it just doesn’t make sense and I’m not doing nearly $200/yr . I left a class learning the very basics and then not having a follow up to complement my learnt skill. I find Domestika a lot more challenging. The instructors take you through a piece that seems daunting and advanced, but you get more out of that over a paltry class aimed at an ultra beginner. Plus, you get to pick and choose your courses and not be tied to a subscription model filled with limited classes that don’t push your skillsets further.

[@Katiors]

Lots of Skillshare classes I've taken or just tried for first several minutes, are for beginners, although I've come across some intermediate classes as well. When I start watching a class, I already know whether it's worth watching or not. Honestly I've never had any issue regarding class organization or quality there. As for Domestika, that's when the quality is 100% guaranteed, because it has it's own filming crew, which is cool! I've taken some good classes there as well and I think comparing the classes on both platforms would be a good video idea 😅 Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience ❤️

[@nusratnisa1140]

Can you make some vedios on easy goucha art ideas for beginners

[@Katiors]

Thanks for suggesting! I'll definitely make a video about it before New Year ❤️

[@nusratnisa1140]

@@Katiors thank you ❤️

[@michep.169]

where do you take your reference photos?

[@Katiors]

Some images were from Pinterest, although most photos were mine, featuring myself and my cat 😊

[@AyeshaAfzal-jm5dj]

ur paintings are amazing specially landscapes but it doesn't look like u r using gouache medium it looks like u r using acrylis and watercolors

[@Katiors]

Since I'm a beginner, I guess that's how it is! 😅

[@missjackson8634]

Yees, i dont like at all cleaning all the things after the painting too lol

[@Katiors]

We have to though 😭😆

[@katsmith8263]

Gouache is really easy -it's like acrylics without water or like watercolor with water. That's it

[@Katiors]

When you are already familiar with acrylics and watercolor, then yes I guess 😅

[@loati94]

Unpopular opinion: Skillshare is a glorified youtube that adds nothing extra and costs you money. If I want to be serious about an art material I would rather join an artists patreon whose style resonates with me where they will share the process of a full painting/drawing all the way from beginning to advanced levels. All the clips I've seen from skillshare with 15 min classes and the like just make me believe there's nothing you can't get in youtube for free.

[@Katiors]

I agree! You can get the same information on KZbin, and I mentioned that in the video as well 🙆‍♀️ Joining particular artist's Patreon is a great idea! You support them along with getting value.

[@NooreeJuneja]

Girl … Always work with sharp pencils 🙃🙃 ALWAYS? Okay (you’re doing great btw ✅)

[@Katiors]

Haha! 😅 Thank you 💛💛

[@AyeshaAfzal-jm5dj]

u r using gouache medium but ur painting looks like in acrylic medium

[@Katiors]

If I had an experience of using acrylics, I'd be able to see the similarities, but I haven't trying that medium yet. Interesting point! 😊

[@AyeshaAfzal-jm5dj]

and dont use pencil colors that will ruin ur painting

[@Katiors]

I think using color pencils is a good idea when you want to create a texture, but the way I used them weren't effective.

[@AyeshaAfzal-jm5dj]

no actually in this medium u have to create textures only with gouache it looks good with pencils but sometimes by doing pencil colors that will scratch the paint and the whole painting will be ruined so be careful while doing pencil colors but as a beginner i must appreciate ur talent ur paintings looks so beautiful

[@39Bosski]

Excellent video. Loved your discoveries as you progressed. You can really see it throughout. I forgot that I have a Skillshare subscription, so maybe it's time that I indulged in a course as well. This was a great inspiration.

[@Katiors]

Thank you! ❤️ Yes, try to use the subscription to your advantage as much as possible! I tend to waste mine sometimes 😅 and months go without using it. But hey, we pay for it, it's out money, so we better use it as well! I love reading comments ^^ They motivate me to keep going! So thanks for commenting! 💛💛