Plein Air Gouache Painting - Sergio Lopez (www.themainloop.com) pt. 1-7

Plein Air Gouache Painting
May 25th 2009 Camp Meeker, CA
1 Hr. Recording
Sergio Lopez, www.themainloop.com
pt. 1 of 7

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Sergio Lopez
• Plein Air
• Gouache
• Painting
• demo
• tutorial
• www.themainloop.com

[Philosofy3]

Are you using a watercolor brush?

[mainloop]

@Philosofy3 To me there's not really such a thing as a "watercolor brush" or a brush specifically for a medium whatsoever. It's that certain brushes are better for specific things and effects. To answer your question, I am using a WN Galeria brush mostly

[angelfox101]

So you can mix gouache and watercolors on the same painting?

[mainloop]

absolutely

[CrateofStolenDirt]

@mainloop

Excellent painting, but do suppose you could explain to me the advantages (in your judgment) of guoache as a medium (as opposed to acrylic or watercolor)?

I understand this is a very broad question, but I guess what I'm asking is: what things does guoache enable you to do better or easier than you can do with other mediums?

I'm think of buying a set.

[mainloop]

@CrateofStolenDirt Sure, gouache is basically the same thing as watercolor except it has a chalk mixed into the binder to make it opaque. It thins out better than acrylic and you are able to rework it as opposed to the permanence of acrylic. Most importantly, it stays wet longer than acrylic, making it easier to paint outdoors...

[HanaPainting]

Very nice...I like you brush!!! :)))

[CrateofStolenDirt]

@mainloop Much appreciated. That sounds great, I think I will be getting a set.

[siberart]

Just starting to use gouache after years of watercolor and this is a huge help. Thanks. On to the next 9 videos!!

[RobynFrance]

Thanks so much--I ordered the M Graham from a dealer at ebay--looking forward to your lessons here--thanks for your generous spirit.