Gouache painting successful consistency: do's and dont's

Gouache is a very versatile medium. You can use it almost any way you want. But if you want to get the most out of gouache, you must have the right consistency at the right time for the right result.
I show you the dos and don'ts of gouache consistency by painting the same image in two different consistencies.

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[SlickRicShow]

FINALLY I FOUND OUT THE REAL WAY TO USE GOUACHE!!! UR A GODSEND!!!

[colleenmcchesney]

Finally I figured out what consistency of the gouache to use. I have been using too much water & making milk instead of a creamy toothpaste like consistency. I also have not been using enough paint for enough paint to fill the larger areas. This is definitely a huge help for me. I have been very flustered by trying to get the paint to flow correctly and not to have brush strokes showing. Thanks for sharing this wonderful informational video with us.

[kathleensewell]

What a great lesson with the "Do" example painted along side with the "Don't"! It was so much easier to see the difference and understand the results. After years of watercolor I am now trying gauche. Merci beaucoup!

[LordChumbley]

This video was very helpful. I was having a hard time with gouache until I saw this video.

[PsycheTrance]

I've always been confused how people can get gouache to be so opaque on their pieces. Turns out this video points out what I've been doing wrong all this time: using too much water. I guess I just have to let go of the fear of wasting paint 😅

[camsmyth]

I love your teaching style and enthusiasm

[incloudnine]

Thank you so much! I have always wondered why my gouache paintings look 'patchy'. I admit I am guilty of doing the first mistake because I wanted to save as much paint as I want. Gouache can be pretty expensive in my country 😅

[AniaBumba]

Thank you. I just started using gouache and I didn’t know what to aim for. This was very helpful.

[jenniferclarke]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this tutorial. This was really easy to understand and helpful for me. Now I know where I have been going wrong. Greetings from Prince Edward Island.

[pk]

Love your teaching style. I am getting so much out of your videos.

[bubblepop_plays]

Saving this video to help myself with the gouache paint..

[buchupapier]

This video helped me so much as a beginner. To see the mistakes is so important to identify them in my own art. I would love to see more of these kind of videos.Thanks a lot!

[mariaquintino]

I was doing all the “Don’t” in your video. Thank you so much for this great video. I can’t wait to put to use all these wonderful tips 😊❤

[cocourrege]

Thank you. Loved your fluffy guest at the end of the lesson.

[aiseruchaan]

I just bought a Himi Miya gouache set, and I'm so excited to try it. It's so satisfying to see the brush glide with the creamy consistency 🥰

[susanbrown]

Thank you so much for this video. I tried gouache a while back and failed miserably. Now I know it was my consistency. I could never get it to cover good. This video was so helpful!!!! 3:06

[btspaintingstudio]

Very good presentation, usually for many people. Thanks for sharing and waiting for your new video

[BackDahlia]

I feel so silly. I was trying to blend them like they were oils! 😂 Thank you SO MUCH!

[wildthymeandeglantine]

Merci, Cécile! I just saw your video and joined your Bootcamp! Greetings from Cypris

[indianahoosier]

Just took my first real plunge into gouache yesterday. After years of watercolor I did exactly what was the "don't" of this video. And I probably knew better but did it anyway. It doesn't look bad... but it doesn't look as good as it could. I will most likely redo the painting and try to use thicker gouache from the beginning. Great video though... thank you.