Tips for Gouache // Things I've Learned (+ Painting my Doggo!)

Here's some tips I have for painting with gouache! I'm still new to gouache but lots of you have been asking for a tutorial, so here's a mini one :)
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[@valentinagovedarica3889]

You made your dog so vivid and alive looking, yet at the same time painterly, which is a skill I admire so much! Wonderful job on the paintings. I never tried gouache before, but im considering trying it out, so thank you for the tips, watching you paint has revealed some things about it to me. Thank you for sharing!!! Lots of love!

[@JelArts]

Thank you so much! You should definitely try it :)

[@saltapioggia1311]

but wait tf does painterly mean??

[@alittlefella985]

Jojo Moyes I would say that it means 'a bit not so realistic and detailed looking', with less smooth transitions and more blocked out color patches. c:

[@casicasillias341]

The end results of guache always looks so beautiful, i really want to try it out as well

[@kitsunebushi]

If you use watercolor and want to try gouache, you can also just buy a tube of white and mix it with your watercolors! Winsor and Newton sells a primary set of designer gouache for around $20 on Amazon as well.

[@JelArts]

Ohh that's a really cool tip! I'll have to try that eventually.

[@alexasison7898]

a tube of white gouache or watercolor?

[@coleenm924]

I mix them all the time. They are very similar, and so fun to work with! Thanks for the video. You're super talented and honest :)

[@jennyponix5366]

Tips and tricks are always helpful but just being able to watch someone like you through the learning process is Way more helpful than you may know. Thank you for sharing. I really like the one on the bottom.

[@GiselaValdera]

The way you layer colors is so stunning. I absolutely love the build on this piece.

[@randomfabulousness4499]

I was so confused when you started putting blue on the page at the start but as I kept watching the video, everything came together and now I am obsessed with that painting!!! How do you decide where to put the colour though?

[@chedoodles]

values.

[@nuped7021]

Why were you confused?

[@funkunko]

@@nuped7021 because dogs aren’t blue lol

[@lizalevai6098]

I rewatched it, because i buyed some gouache yesterday and i wanted to try them out. Thank youuuuuuuuuu! :) It was very helpful to me :))

[@cinnyslittlefriends1379]

I love your channel and your style. I always draw animals so I love when other artists do so that I can see how draw make them.

[@arelysanchez493]

Wow I love your art!! It's always really impressive and amazing, never stop doing it!

[@sashabudhaiart1186]

aww I love this! Yeah, I had a ton of trouble with Reeves gouache paint as well.

[@Catbooks]

I'm about to start using gouache. I love the way you lay down and mixed colors in both of these. This helps to give me some ideas on how I think I'll be more comfortable using it. Thanks!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

So much fun to watch, you are very talented. Loved the commentary too. Thanks

[@TanukiDigital]

Those Holbeins are the best! Edit: Let me just say, the tip about cheap paint.... don't do it! You said yourself in the video you can tell the quality of the paint. Holbein gouache is a bit on the premium side, yes, but this is due to the greater amount of pigment in the paint. This allows not only more vivid colors, but a more spreadable and workable painting medium, which also allows better coverage. Those small Holbein tubes will go a long way. Cheaper paints will require more paint volume ratio, and will tend to break apart particularly when it comes to washes. I always regretted cheapening out on paint quality. You're lucky to start out with the good stuff :D

[@shastasketches7633]

This was SO helpful! I just started playing with gouache (& watercolor) about a month or so ago & since I've never tried painting before I've scoured KZbin for tips on how to use it. Thanks for explaining so well. 😊💚

[@AbsurdPaintings]

Beautiful painting! I'm just trying out gouache myself, and these are great tips!

[@emilyph5498]

I love love love your gouache videos!!! ❤️

[@starry_birdie9893]

Nice video, JelArts! I was thinking of trying out guache, so this is very helpful.

[@ashley-eu3vo]

Just discovered your Channel! Im absolutely in love how you make your drawings look so easy and alive 😍❤️

[@mimisosunny4227]

Very nice video. Thank you. Your paintings are amazing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Saviroosje2]

Ahhhh I just really loved how you drew your doggo with the different colors! I really like the style! It looks really good and I had a lot of fun watching this lovely video! Keep it up! ^^

[@mattigrace]

I feel like you’ve improved so much just in the past few months!!! So wonderful love watching u grow :)

[@Angela-xk2jy]

I love how you explain things so well 😌

[@marvelsuperfan5144]

I love the stickers on your sketchbook!

[@ahzdlarge45]

Im just getting into gouache myself, just a leg behind you. This is SUPER helpful. Thanks. Your dog seems like a very good boy.

[@eleanorq4042]

I just wanted to say your my inspiration for art, I love your channel and art, also your voice is really calming!

[@phoebeoh]

both paintings turned out so well!!! i’m in awe of how lovely the colors look tgt esp in the bottom one 💞💞 and thanks for this video! i have a set of cheap gouache paints that i’ve been too hesitant to use, but this is the perfect motivation. lov your art and your videos!!!!!

[@shona4321]

I love the dog painting! Great work.

[@ThePrinceHasArrived]

Wow for just being you are great at it! Makes me want to try :) Good job.

[@amanifirestone8497]

Ahhh amazing I was/am never really into painting but recently I have been wanting to paint SOMETHING but I don't have enough space to work but I hope I do soon! Thank u for making your amazing videos and artwork 🖤💚🖤

[@devond6nut]

I LIVE FOR THIS TYPE OF ART

[@ello-olle]

WoW! Those dogs look amazing

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Congrats on super duper channel accomplishments and late channel birthday and gouache experiments and cute puppy!!! There’s a lot to be excited about in this video! Holbein is ALSO the gouache I use, and I got two large sets of them when I went crazy and decided to start learning gouache over on my channel. =>..

[@jennymay4720]

Really lovely paintings in gouache. The Brittany present day painters like Lamazo are also very interesting to learn from. I love the use of white in gouache, can really lighten a watercolour too.

[@JaredCullum]

Beautiful sketch! You handle gouache really well. :)

[@yomama1322]

your dog... is so cute! Even though I'm not much into painting, I do want to try it more, especially gouache. Trying a new medium can be hard because you're not used to it but it's always nice to try. Also, congrats on 150k! You make great videos and it has helped me through my art journey.

[@agus2075]

I love the edit in this video!!!

[@cristo6214]

OMG YOUR ART IS SO AeStHeTiC! This is the first video I've seen from you. Your art is so pretty. Thanks for the video + 1 subscriber

[@vanessar9035]

Aww I love the sticker on the front of your sketchbook! Congratulations on 150,000 subscribers!! (I'm so proud to be one of them!)

[@Starsof23]

Oh it's a spring bird it's so cuuuute! Thanks for the tips, I've been trying to figure out this medium for a while. :)

[@deb-d5875]

Adorable!

[@saragoldschmidt9717]

I think the second one too, I think it's really cute😊 I haven't painted any animals with guache in a while, but watching this really made me want to😁

[@marialaufeyson4659]

I buy the 3 primary gouache colors the other day and I love how they looks in my sketchbook

[@silvananoemi84]

I loved the drawing!

[@paulhudson6846]

Your doggo is adorable :)

[@ninoy07]

Amazing, thats a skill! 😍😍😍

[@NA-rz2qf]

congrats!!! im so happy bcs of ur success. u will earn more subs quickly

[@achoosirs]

seeing the thumbnail, I already know this is going to be a great video!

[@user-vv8is9qc7d]

Awesome !!

[@han-mg9eq]

I just bought my first set of gouache paints yesterday, this is perfect timing lol.

[@mayorofsimpleton5674]

End results look (pardon my French) fucking gorgeous!! I absolutely love the colours; I know you said you weren't as happy with the bottom painting, but personally, I love the saturated look. Such creativity, talent, and skill you possess. You've inspired me so much, if only you knew!!

[@iilionesssii7566]

When it becomes spring we have the new into!!

[@gingerjam]

Thanks to you I’m asking for gouache for Christmas!

[@chip4410]

Beautiful

[@stephweatherford3612]

I know I’m late to the party but I wanted to recommend the canson xl mixed media sketchbook for gouache. It’s my favorite and it’s 5$ at Walmart!

[@gorequillnachovidal]

Gouache is a medium that you really want at least a pretty decent brand. I have a moleskin for gouache I think it is a 300 gsm.

[@glumpy6079]

That's cool. Well done :)

[@mhrobe]

Nice sketches: bold colors, bold brushwork. What's not to like? You're on the right path. Thanks.

[@valentinapastore]

I actually love the smoothness of Moleskine, when you have to blend with color pencils, it looks really intense as it doesn’t leave spaces from the tooth

[@lorenthian9597]

I absolutely love the different colors you mixed into the painting! Awesome artwork!

[@JelArts]

Thank you!

[@herballattes1007]

Yay! This is the earliest I've ever been!

[@herballattes1007]

I also loved the video and the tips really helped!

[@elmosesamestreet5064]

I love your work

[@natalieweng4115]

I have the exact same set (plus a 15ml tube of iris) and I agree that they’re excellent. The colors are really vibrant and I liked them so much that I tried the watercolors by the same brand which were really nice too

[@TanukiDigital]

Their Oil Paints are freakin' sweet as well. Though can be hard to find in some places.

[@koreangirlhita]

Turner acryl gouache is a really good brand. I use it all the time and the colors and texture is fantastic

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Thanks for the video

[@Vanessa_S0]

I agree with what you said about moleskines! A friend gave the classic one to me as gift and I ended up using it for writing since the pages are so thin. Then I bought two small ones, one for sketching and one for watercolor. I also tought that the paper on the sketching one was a bit too smooth, but I love the watercolor sketchbook. Give it a try if you can someday, maybe buy the smaller one so that it won't be so expensive :) I use a lot of water on my paintings and the pages don't warp. Also the paper has more texture and it's so nice to use pencil on it. I used gouache on it and it holds well. I haven't tried too many watercolor sketchbooks, but this one was worth the price for me.

[@ginasartcorner5686]

You Doggo is so super cute! And I think it is pretty interesting how you lay down your first layer like watercolor and then go slowly in with more gouache. Also you´re right x3 you will need al ot of white with gouache. I have the reeve ones and well lets say to them I have a big white tube from Schminke now because the reeves one is empty and I didn´t even use Gouache all the time :D

[@creekkidart7554]

eyy i just bought the holbein set too but i got 12 set cuz i wanted two of each primary. I kind of wish I had that magenta primary tho. I think it's pretty good for the price, theyre really creamy and nice and much cheaper than the winsor newton gouache , tho the tubes are pretty small.

[@sybilvane3309]

Your words are so emty but I love your art ❤️

[@BrybryCreations]

for pencils and watercolor and gouache and whatnot i enjoy the travelogue handbook co sketchbooks! they've got crazy awesome paper and i love it- pretty darn cheap too you should try them out!! :)

[@abdillahazhar1833]

I'm running out of white. I've been doing a sketch that turned into a full painting, a portrait of my girlfriend, and yeah, I really need to buy more whites. So, it's true. With gouache you need to stockpile a lot of white paints. I'll probably try to mix odd colors on my paper with acrylics and then try to paint over it with gouache just like James Gurney does it (he does it with casein) just to try experiment more. Acryla Gouache and Casein is non-existent in my country, so, I'll probably try to mix things here and there. Anyway, awesome video and excellent painting! Keep up the good work!

[@shannenmartin6611]

Thank you!!!!

[@bddybdz]

I was hoping to see your sweet doggy in the video! 😍

[@trihuynh3022]

How can someone be so skillful at art?!?! 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Love the drawing Jel! And congrats on 150k subscribers!🎉🎆🎉🎆🎉🎆🎉🎆🎉🎆🎉

[@JelArts]

Aw thanks, I appreciate it!

[@iloveghibli9608]

The intro tho 😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌

[@morgan7045]

Wonderful video! This is the first of yours that I've seen. I have some gouache sitting in my closet that I've never even touched, and I really want to try it! This was really helpful. And I totally agree with you about moleskins. A lot of the price is just because of the brand name imo. I'd be curious to see what their products geared towards artists are like but...I could probably get something just as good or better for half the price.

[@scramblenutt4222]

I just got gouache for my birthday too! I was in my room and unpacking the presents and I got a Reeves / Reeve gouache, and I heard you after a few seconds talking about how reeve gouache are too oily and you wouldn't like it. I was just in complete silence.

[@yakuzaman5074]

Do you have a watercolor tutorial? I love your videos very helpful and inspiring! BTW Beautiful job on your pup!

[@SpencerSinclair98]

These paintings are so beautiful, I love your style! What sketchbook do you recommend for oil paint and gouache other than moleskin?!

[@fifi1276]

you are sooooo good artist i wish i can draw like you

[@scribbleznbitz33]

@jelarts look into the illo sketchbook! Very cheep and great quality I highly recommend!

[@adalynpennington8430]

Second comment!! I always love your videos and I think you're an amazing artist.🖤💜

[@ivyfoxillustration]

I use Holbein gouache too! I just got my set of 12, haven’t really tried it out yet though

[@oleaho4027]

I have 2 big tubes of acrylic gouache. They're from the brand Jo Sonja's and I have Sapphire Blue and Plum Pink. I really want the Arteza brand ones, but you know I can't pick out my birthday presents only request them lol

[@totallynotkatie4377]

Doggies! I. Love dogs and your channel! Xx

[@halle7944]

nice doggos

[@orkidbox]

I love all the colours and it still looks like black fur.

[@littlemayo7136]

Your dogs are so cute the dogoo

[@rokumtg4253]

*v* I was going to buy Gouache and this is really useful

[@Tarandirify]

I was painting with gouache my entire life because it's kind of a go to medium in where I live, and I didn't like watercolour that much. But recently I tried to paint with tempera and it's gorgeous! Since I prefer to paint thicker, I didn't like how unstable gouache can be and how lighter coluors always tend to raise on top, which isn't possible with tempera

[@fruiticise9296]

I use Savoir faire, which is a fairly cheap student grade gouache. It was $13 for the whole set, and I think they're perfect for starting out, and they build very well. Some of my classmates bought Reeves, and personally, I think the SF lay down nicer and blend better, but again, that's just me. If anyone has used the Windsor newton gouache please let me know what you think! I'm going to get a large tube of their white gouache because I ran out of the small tube in like a week.

[@skylab2172]

I like you sketchbook

[@ptaylor4923]

Love your dog paintings. He's a cutie. I think when you talk about "acrylic gouache" you may be referring to how some painters mix their gouache with acrylic... or possibly casein paints, which are opaque like the gouache, but don't reconstitute. I sometimes use casein as a base layer

[@JelArts]

There's also certain types of gouache that don't rework with water once dry. The Holbein acryla gouache is one example! But I'm actually enjoying the fact that I can rework mine with water.

[@luuuraaakl3526]

That's awesome I've never used gouache I kind of want to test ir but I don't know 💕😂❤️🎀

[@JelArts]

Just give it a shot! It's really fun :)

[@grey3961]

Hey, I really love your style so much! I’ve told you this before, but I need to tell you again for some unknown reason XD I also want you to do a tutorial on how you draw eyes. I’m really having trouble with my style, and I need some help ;) I love the aesthetic of your art , how you color, and basically your whole style. It would definitely help if you did a tutorial on the way you draw eyes :) Thanks!

[@if4597]

Da doggies are so cute! I want one now...

[@flowers_and_ann]

for those videos, I subscribed you! :)

[@ally_ww]

Hi JelArts, newish subscriber here! I was wondering if you'd be willing to cover the topic of landscapes in one of your future videos. I already have the basic skills involved with drawing people and objects, but I've never really drawn environments, backgrounds, or landscapes. What are the steps to improve in that area? Have any special tips/tricks? I love your work and this channel, and I'd be happy to hear your advice!

[@katiehicks8538]

I love these little doggos!! 😍 Thank you for all the info too! In case u want to try a new sketchbook, try mossery.co. Their sketchbooks are beautiful (also a tad customizable) and the paper is much better than moleskine for painting purposes. Moleskine Watercolour sketchbook isnt that great.... i ended up just using mine for a colour test book, and pre-practice sketches. The paper is wierd :/

[@edwinjohnursal8519]

I'm early..... I really love your art style BTW and your channel

[@everythingwatercolor3158]

what set did you use since the amazon link is not working well