know this BEFORE you start // beginners guide to GOUACHE

Hiya! I've been getting so many DMs and comments asking me about how to get started with gouache, and I've sharing with you all my tips and tricks! Behold, "THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED WITH GOUACHE"!! In today's episode, we're getting into the basics of gouache: what it is, and how to use it! I'll be chatting about the properties of gouache, the differences between regular gouache and acryla gouache, and showing you a few of my favorite gouache techniques. I'll also be painting a scene from Disney's Zootopia.

If you have any questions, let me know down in the comments! I'm so excited to help you get started on your gouache journey. So grab some tea, and paint with me!

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0:00 Intro
0:38 What IS gouache??
2:06 Acryla gouache VS. Regular gouache
2:44 Cool qualities of gouache 😎
5:56 Why practice is important (the artistic cycle of awesomeness)
6:19 Wet-on-wet technique
7:22 "Fat over Lean" technique
8:36 Dry-brushing technique (my one true love 😍)
10:06 Final view of the Zootopia painting

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[hangten]

The best features of gouache is that it dries really fast, it's opaque, it's re-workable, no brush strokes, and more importantly, it dries into a matte finish which makes it easy to photograph and scan. Think about those illustrations for mid century car advertisements.

[LaurenNicoleGlenn]

As someone who’s never really used gouache (closet thing was a semi gouache style water color), this is super helpful!! Looking forward to the rest of the series 😍

[annmariebarreiroart]

I didn't know those older disney movies were done in gouche! So cool to know!

[daniellewienecke]

Also.. it’s good to have color swatches. Take a little piece of paper and do swatches of all the colors so that you know what they look like when they dry!

[yvonnemakesart]

I literally just ordered a gouache palette a few days ago, this video's timing is perfect!! It'll be my first time using this stuff, thanks for the inspiration! 😀

[Fennywaterwinkle]

Thank you! You make it look so easy but I know better.

[seesoux]

I've been really wanting to get into gouache, I love watercolor but I wish it was more opaque and I love acrylic but I wish it was more water soluble. Gouache seemed like this happy medium that I couldn't wait to dive into. I just got my first pallete and I turned to youtube for beginners advice. Your video was so informative and entertaining and I enjoyed every moment of it. Your painting came out beautifully and your voice is so welcoming and soft and encouraging. I can't wait to apply what I've learned 💖💖 Onto your next video! Sending you love and light, my friend 💕✨

[final_queer]

I just picked up gouache for the first time and your channel is so helpful!

[sarafeartist]

Ooh, I’ve been thinking of starting to use my set of gouache, only tried it one time before and after this video I’m super inspired! 🤩 looking forward to the next video!

[brainzoomies]

Just bought my first gouache colors - so exited!!!

[adrianarodricks]

OMG this is so helpful. I want to get started with gouache but I had no idea what it is, I just knew it looks beautiful and dreeeamy 😍 this video is so far the best I've watched among the intro to gouache videos on YouTube. and you have no idea how much I enjoyed watching you paint this scene 🤩🤩 absolutely amazing!!! ❤️

[eliminatorful]

That's is such a fun cartoon composition.. You are telling a story here and that is so fun to me. The range of colors is great, and I like the rhythm of the boxes with the straight lines and the natural curves of the characters. The use of contrast between warm and cold tones is nice too. I really love this. It's not the kind of thing I typically want to work on, but I enjoyed every second of this video, and I would love to paint this myself and teach my grown daughters how to paint it too. Gouache for the win! It's nice you came in with a color pen of some sort at the end for the list board. Mixed media is a common feature of gouache art. Also, thanks spellchecker for teaching how to spell gouache correctly. I also like how you state your goals. I think for young artists this is a free and easy tool to win at everything every time.

[batt_luvs]

I just started gouache today after spurring on a set of some! I am so excited for this new adventure

[fsiowiw]

Adding on to Allie’s description I also like using HIMI gouache it’s thick and I think it’s very beginner friendly! I personally use the ice blue set with the 24 colors and 3 paint brushes and think it’s very unique how the colors are on paper and canvas with having the control to how you paint your masterpiece unlike watercolors having to save your white spaces. Remember there is no right or wrong way to express how you paint with your gouache or any medium! Have fun and happy painting! :)

[MintyMido]

Ive been really wanting to get better at gouache and these tips are helpful thank you!!! and the painting is gorgeous I hope I'll be able to paint scenes like this someday!!

[Clxxdyyyyyyy]

I've only ever used acrylic before but want to try gouache so this was very helpful thankyou!

[myr]

Hahah I see now where I went wrong xD I went think paint all the way even with dark pieces...seeing how you layer thin I might need to start doijg that too!! And mixing is the hard part, really need to grt used to that!!

[GaryDoesThings]

Very clear, concise, right on topic, and pleasant to watch. Thanks!

[minalmohanty-music]

Thank you so much for this series Allie!! When I first started watching your channel I had just got my first set of gouache and I was quite confused… nowadays I think I use it more than acrylics and now acrylics seem weird to use 😄 thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! 💖👏
Also I LOVE the new sketchbook paper texture!

[vonkatartistry]

I've been eyeing off that pallette! I've only ever used acrylic or watercolour, so this video is so helpful! Thank U xx