3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Painting with Gouache

🎨🖌️ If you’re new to gouache painting, here are the top three things that I wish I knew before I started painting with gouache. The last video I made like this was back in 2020, so I figured three years warranted a refresh. 💭💡

✅ Tip 1: If you want vibrant and saturated color, always have two separate water containers - one for cleaning my brush and one for my gouache. This is one of THE ways to get bright colors

✅ Tip 2:If you want to keep your HIMI palette from getting moldy, I use distilled water for my HIMI palette instead of regular tap water. This prevents bacteria buildup and keeps my colors fresh. It’s also worth noting that I have a well, so our water is extremely hard, so I need to do this, but not everyone does!

✅ Tip 3: Are your layers underneath reactivating? I like to paint thin to thick. I start with thinner gouache and add pigment as needed for a more gradual color transition. It makes changing your mind about shades and hues easier, too.

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[pbnt]

Tip: if your pallette got mold, use a special spray can made by the same company made this type of gouache, Miya. It written in Chinese so i dont know the name, just google something like Miya spray can moldy, about 2 3 bucks. Works great for me.

[simmimon]

I use tap water. No mold. But I don't live in a humid place. If people are concerned about mold add alcohol to your water spray bottle. Wipe your paint pallet down with alcohol.

[dibyarastogi]

Thank youuu for the tips. I am going to buy gouche this year for my birthdayyyy do really needed thiss☺️🫶

[Emma-exgx]

I've been using tap water on mine for 3 years and it's still looking great

[Hypatia]

Many people avoid this problem by purchasing the colors that are used a lot (white usually) in tube form and capping the tube asap after you've used it. Then you just need to keep the palette clean. Cover with saran wrap and place in the refrigerator.

[royaleotter]

I just got gauche today since it’s my bday tyy

[paiger]

crap. Been using my hard well water on mine and didn’t really think about it. Not too late though? Will a bottled water work?

[bellasvlogchannel]

your paint is so clean mine looks like a disaster

[garrettwinkle]

It seems like your later layers that are thick with less water spread so easy. How?? Mine don't want to spread. Is the trick just use tons of gouache?

[Lob-zmxg]

How do I make my himi gouache more spreadeable bc I could barely spread mine😓

[harmonywhicker]

why distilled water? thinking of purchasing a himi pallet and need to learn all I can!

[uvzrqsc]

First tip is kinda not supposed to be there since its useless for people who dont have or dont plan to have himi gouache...

[carny]

Jokes aside, Sound of Freedom is quite good. Yes, subject matter is heavy, but the fact even these two know it as "QAnon movie" tells me mainstream media did their job well and some people will dismiss it even before watching the film.