The Complete Beginner's Guide to Gouache

Welcome to the Complete Beginner's Guide to Gouache! In this tutorial, I will show you what gouache paints I use, different techniques, water to pigment ratios, layering, and more!

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00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Gouache set I’m using. Artist VS. Student grade.
01:43 - What is gouache?
02:04 - Painting a gouache wash.
03:30 - Feature: bold, matte finish.
04:13 - Discussing layering with gouache.
05:10 - Water to gouache consistency practice.
11:36 - What paper to use for gouache?
13:25 - Now practicing layering with gouache.
18:59 - Color mixing with gouache.
22:40 - How to lighten gouache.
24:46 - Brushes I use for gouache…

[MusingsFromTheDen]

I find using a dropper for adding water helps to get the consistency I want with gouache because you can add the water more gradually. 😊

[charlyburch]

Yay! I was hoping you would make a Gouache 101 video. I love the opacity of the medium. I’ve been doing a lot of journaling-writing out my experiences and emotions, as suggested by my therapist, but because of a pretty traumatic, diary-related incident as an 8-year-old child, I have trust/privacy issues. I’m 40, and I just started journaling, because I realized that I can write whatever I want, then use the gouache to paint over journal entries. Plus, I love the way it dries. The finish is beautiful, and I love the way it feels to run my hands over my paintings in my journals.

[hatthawattha]

Thank you Jenna! I love gouache and there really isn't enough free gouache tutorials online that are free. Also since I have now painted with gouache for little over a year (not all the time though) and my other medium is watercolour, I have noticed that there's a lot of beginner tutorials out there. However, I once heard an artist say on a podcast that if you look at beginner tutorials, you will forever be on the beginner area. So I have now looked for intermediate and pro tutorials but there's not many on gouache. Watercolour, yes a lot more but gouache no. So please do also intermediate videos and pro and it would be great if the differences were explained for people to understand the differences.

[inkydrink]

I've watched a handful of beginner's gouache videos and this is the first I've found that thouroughly covers everything I wanted to know AND it's explained in a way that makes a lot of sense to me (ie; tea, coffee, milk with consistency). You are a fantastic teacher and thank you so much for posting this. I subscribed right away.

[happybgrandmabroome]

I’m doing the ocean painting of yours and my husband got me some gouache for an anniversary present yesterday so I got on YouTube this morning and bam! Found Miss Jenna showing me how to use it too🎉, girl you are awesome!!! Thank you for a wealth of knowledge. God bless you ❤

[celestedejesus]

Jenna, you are just so wonderful, awesome, talented, and generous with sharing your knowledge, tips, and more. Thank you for inspiring me and other art lovers: )

[dawnaskey]

Thank you for covering so much in a single video. I think the hardest thing for me to grasp was how it behaves like watercolors in some ways but like acrylic in other ways. Now I understand! I'm going to try it now!

[watercolourartincapetown]

I love how patiently you've explained the various stages of water to gouache ratio. I think this medium could be my new favourite for layering

[freakinkim]

I absolutely love your channel! You are helping me so much in my art journey💛

[conniejackson]

I was in a “cheap” shop a few weeks back to buy a plastic shower curtain to put under the mulberry tree to catch the fruit and walked by their art section and spotted boxes (12 tubes) of Gouache for $5, so bought one.
I’ve done a swatch of all the colours, incl black and white, and I did a colour wheel using just three colours, and I’m keen to get better quality ones.
I’ve previously used all the other mediums except Acrylics and Gouache...

Thanks so much for the tutorial

[mariosaverino]

You are amazing - thank you - I’ve leaned a lot. I am trying to complete a painting all in the milk consistency I think I can get it now that I’ve learned what you were teaching. Can’t wait to start practicing. Thank you.

[michalina]

I haven't started yet with my new set of gouache paint (it's a present from my sister) bc first I need some theory. Your video is excellent. I got all info that I needed and now I'm ready to start. Thank you ❤️

[brightonrosie]

I’ve been painting with watercolour now for just over 2 years. My style is very illustrative and I feel Gouache would be a good way to progress. Thank you for your excellent clear tutorial x

[yeliah]

i have a little bit of trouble getting the right consistency with gouache, but the tea to butter guide really gives me a visual idea of what i need!! thanks so much for this video :)

[dolly]

I am a rank beginner to watercolour, and have been struggling with negative space in my paintings. You have just given me an avenue to explore and now I am very excited to get started. Thank you for all your instructive videos.

[sui]

Thank you for introducing Sui Gouache. I only found out about your video today, but it was a great help in the hard times. Thank you very much.❤❤

[desireeross]

This has been the most informative gouache video . I’m a newbie and you’ve answered many questions. Thank you

[Byugytctrc]

This was such an informative video. Even though I never considered myself to be an artist type, I’m feeling inspired and moved towards gouache as an entry into that world. Thank you so much for making and posting your videos. 🙏🏼💖

[bonniesears]

I just bought gouche thank you for the wonderful tips!

[jumanas]

Thank you for the detailed steps, I was not introduced to gouache in school, and gained interest in my 40s ❤