Watercolors vs Gouache vs Acrylics vs Acrylic Gouache | A Comparison

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[@Gnadab]

«Watercolor has a watercolor look to it»

[@VisualMind]

Hahaha I'm very eloquent 😂

[@87ashsanchez]

They are all beautiful in their own way but my favorite one out of the way the 4 came out was the water soluble gouache.

[@katgeorge7041]

I primarily use acrylic paints but I love acrylic gouache. Thanks for the great video. It’s cool to see the variations.

[@justrosy5]

Acrylic isn't meant to be used on paper. It's meant specifically for either cloth canvas or wood (for toll painting). Some use it on metal surfaces, though it scratches off pretty easy. Anyway, paper soaks in what little moisture there is in acrylic, and that's what makes it rougher. Properly treated canvas or other non-porous surfaces make all the difference because they won't soak in that moisture content (unless it's a cardboard-canvas, of course).

[@VisualMind]

I might try to prep the paper with Gesso next time :) I've used acrylics on my wall and on canvas before.

[@justrosy5]

@@VisualMind The gesso would only bend the paper, because of the moisture in the gesso (which is a low content, but still present). You'd need to use both a spray adhesive on the backside of the paper, and some tape over the edges, and adhere the paper to a solid, flat, smooth surface (something that will let you peel the tape and the paper off after everything is dry). I guess my point here is that different mediums are made for different surfaces, so using the same surface for all the mediums isn't going to work out very well. It would be helpful to see each medium used on the surface it was most intended for (or at least that most artists will use it on), but with the same scene each time. While art is all about mixing and matching things, when testing the quality of the medium, it's not going to work as well as it could if it's applied to a surface that it wasn't really meant for. Hope that makes sense!

[@paulwoodford1984]

Acrylic can be used on watercolour paper though. it’s great for that

[@Wannabe-rockstar-fan]

Great tip! Thanks

[@sueallen952]

I've used acrylic on paper hundreds of times never had a problem ever

[@VisualMind]

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[@RosanneLoriMalowany]

I like the results achieved with Watercolor.

[@monahamed5157]

This has been very helpful and beautiful! Thank you!

[@saloni.sharma]

Oh i just got started with gouache and I didn't know much about acrylic gouache or which is better and you just made this! Thank you 😍😁😁

[@VisualMind]

You're welcome 😊

[@guillerminaayrolo2929]

Great video! Very informative and pleasant to watch! Thank you so much!

[@stutuannyalso4562]

They all turned out really great but my favorite one was the watercolour, I don't know why but it just seem to have a lot more depth, maybe it's because of the cool tones

[@beckbabej]

I still like regular gouache the best. Thanks for the cool comparison.

[@VisualMind]

You're welcome 😊

[@anasaupe]

Great video! I love Turner Acryl gouache, it’s one of my favorite mediuns to use. It’s expensive, but it’s worth it the price.

[@VisualMind]

Thanks :) I totally agree!

[@karenl6216]

Thank you for describing Acrylic Gouache! I never thought it was anything special so never tried it but now I think I will!

[@VisualMind]

You are so welcome! It's a great medium :)

[@ladymuck2]

Surely using acrylic Matt medium with acrylic is just as good as acrylic gouache?

[@drawwithyoung1760]

Very interesting! I’ve never worked with gouache before, and I kind of want to try now.

[@VisualMind]

Awesome! :)

[@brandytaylor1986.]

Tip love this painting an the colors in it

[@ruthdallas6125]

I like gauche to add to a watercolor painting especially if I goof up and need a bit of white or another light color. What I hate is it acts like concrete on the pallet. I have a bit that is so stuck to one pallet I just end up adding another watercolor over it as it seems to have permanently attached to the pallet reducing one well of the pallet.

[@VisualMind]

Which brand is that? Is it acrylic gouache? Watersoluble gouache should be able to be removed with just water and maybe a little bit of soap if it's needed 😮

[@mashad.5887]

This was very interesting, thank you! 💕

[@VisualMind]

You're welcome 😊

[@shaza8109]

The topic was so interesting💜💜🥰

[@VisualMind]

I'm glad 😁

[@elhamheydari3190]

I really like the matte look of gouache but i've read that it fades over time. But i just don't like the glossy look of acrylics. Do u think matte varnish can give that matte look with acrylic?

[@viviannevillanueva80]

have you tried the holbein acryla gouache? Im having some trouble picking between the turner's and holbein's

[@VisualMind]

Yes! Both are great. The Holbein one is slightly better but the Turner one is more affordable. You can't go wrong either way :)

[@magicmegi9278]

That was so informative, thank you so much! I always used acrylics, never gouache, and never heard about acrylic gouache! Now I would like to try gouache because I prefer matte finish, want to blend easily, and is quite uncomfortable the fact that acrylics get dry on the palette (you just avoid that putting in a box some wet towel paper and on the top baking paper which will be the palette and then you close it very well ((yes, quite annoying)). I just have two questions for gouache colors: how long they stay wet on the palette? And how long they take to dry on paper? Anyway, to avoid they transfer on the other page, what if you just put a layer of white acrylic paint on the bottom?

[@VisualMind]

You're welcome :) I'd say depending on the brand they take something like 24 hours to more or less completely dry on the palette - coming out of the tube. If you rewet them a bit, that's dry again after a few hours. You can rewet them again and again. (As long as it's water soluble gouache) On paper they dry quicker or slower depending on the amount of water you use. I'd say it's somewhere in the middle of watercolors and acrylics. I never do anything to avoid transfer because I'm not so precious about my pieces to be honest 😅 But I've never had major issues with that. Water soluble gouache doesn't really work on top of acrylic paint, it doesn't really stick to it well.

[@magicmegi9278]

@@VisualMind thank you for the advices!

[@kellsliving3220]

hello there is that washie tape on the paper ??? is it to keep the paint from getting all over the place ??

[@mariatrapani851]

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[@diannedupuis2960]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@VisualMind]

You're welcome, I'm glad 😊

[@ElvenartistKentrKatty]

So beautiful colors💜💚💚🍂

[@VisualMind]

Thanks :)

[@davidheidary7124]

Great video. Thanks 👍👍👍🌻🌺

[@nathalieespinoza9156]

What sketch book do you use just wondering??

[@noumine]

I was wondering that, too. I use Strathmore myself and Moleskine.

[@doodleyournoodles675]

I love these paintings. 😍 Watercolors are my favorite mediums as well but gouache is my soul mate because you can use it in liquid and in solid form. 💕 I love this video because you really get to see the side by side comparison between these mediums and decide witch one is your favorite.😊

[@redwolf6334]

What paint was used for that parrot painting

[@missjackson8634]

I think acrylic is always love it or hate it.

[@serenityjewel]

Thank you for doing the comparison. Acryl gouache looks like acrylic paint with a matte medium. It doesn't seem to do anything more or less than acrylic paint. What am I missing????

[@VisualMind]

You're welcome! You can also get some watercolor techniques with it that are harder to achieve with acrylic paint. I find that acrylic gouache is generally a bit smoother and the end result looks soft like a regular gouache painting. It also works really well on paper whereas acrylic paint is more meant for canvas :)

[@golden1789]

This was fantastic. I'm a gouache girl but strangely I really liked the acrylic version! I also found the gouache acrylic really interesting. Thank you.

[@VisualMind]

I'm glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@wallacer7832]

What paint brush is that please

[@jinilloyd8967]

Can you do simple watercolor painting

[@VisualMind]

There'll be a simple watercolor tutorial tomorrow :)

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

Acrylic paint certainly isn't for everyone. I got some wetting medium that helps me be able to use my acrylics more like watercolor when I work on my pieces. It's quite handy! Over all I love your paintings with each medium, it shows different qualities for each piece.

[@eyemakeuplooks]

What medium do you use to rewet acrylics?

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

@@eyemakeuplooks Acrylics are permanent when dry. But to keep them from drying out on a paper palette sometimes I will spray some water while they're still moist.

[@VisualMind]

Thanks for sharing that! I guess it makes them less opaque though?

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

@@VisualMind Depends on how thickly or thinly you apply it with the medium. I use the Golden Wetting Agent, and sometimes it makes it almost like a gouache consistency. It still dries permanent like acrylic, but there's a bit more wiggle room with how you can apply the paint.

[@mausi759]

Have you tried a stay wett palette for your acryllic gouache?

[@VisualMind]

Yes! I don't really like any of them tbh 😅

[@emanmst2978]

فديو رائع ومفيد شكرًا لكِ 💐💐💐👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tatayakka285]

cool

[@VisualMind]

Thanks :)

[@eyemakeuplooks]

Does gouache come in pans? The ones that rewet? Which one would you recommend

[@beckbabej]

It usually comes in tubes. She mostly uses Winsor Newton and Holbein, but Arteza sent her a big box and so she uses them too now. The links are in the description.

[@eyemakeuplooks]

@@beckbabej thanks. Yes I saw the links and that's why I asked if they come in pans

[@VisualMind]

Yes Caran D'Ache does pans but I haven't tried those. There are also these jelly Gouache pan sets that have been super trendy here on KZbin but I haven't tried those either 😅

[@ladymuck2]

The jelly gouache work out to be the most economical, also koh I nor have some gouache in large pans .

[@hazelkyleguevarra6279]

What is gouche exactly?

[@disastrousorchid6394]

Can you like merge 2 dried gouache colors by reactivating it with water ?

[@VisualMind]

Yes! If they're already on paper it depends how much paint it is. Thicker layers can more easily be reactivated and blended than thinner layers :)

[@Lovely_lulu_]

The watercolour piece ❤❤❤

[@dejavulaverite9086]

So interesting ***

[@VisualMind]

I'm glad you like it :)

[@jordynhalliwell7642]

Ahhh I love my acrylic gauche

[@angeliki88gr]

Sacrifice gouache was the smoothest and better in my opinion

[@dalidachichian2662]

Nice comparison. Was better to put music instead of talking.

[@serajacob8278]

Auw

[@alessiascolours]

Poor acrylics. You can't use high quality gouache and watercolor and acryla gouache and then pull out staedler student grade acrylics. It's like comparing the performance of a Fiat punto with a Ferrari and saying the Fiat doesn't go fast like a Ferrari so it's a fail.

[@VisualMind]

I will write acrylics a sincere apology letter for how much I insulted them 🥺

[@alessiascolours]

@@VisualMind haha

[@bilalidrees1196]

yayyyyy earlyyy

[@VisualMind]

Yay :)

[@himanshu4807]

She hates arcylic...somebody can say this by just watching the final piece

[@VisualMind]

1. My pronouns are they/them. If you speak of me in the third person, at least do it correctly. 2. The final piece was done with acrylic gouache which I love? 😂

[@himanshu4807]

@@VisualMind its just that you did the arcylic part in such a hurry..and in final comparison it can be seen how terrible acrylic is..no offence plz its was just in a funny way

[@himanshu4807]

This was the video which I have been looking for ages...great work

[@tj21bem]

@@VisualMind I wish you can understand the Filipino language. Our pronouns are all gender neutral… English is not my first language, so sometimes I would get my pronouns mixed up. So embarrassing… But words are just cumbersome tools, like bad brushes. You are still you. A masterpiece of a human. Never mind those pronouns.Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@aysamvaysa6155]

am i weird for just hating acrylic gouache lol

[@VisualMind]

it's a matter of preference :)