Gouache painting demo of a Parrot

This is a quick demonstration I completed in about 53 minutes. The video is sped up to 20 times the actual speed in order to show the overall process in less then 3 minutes.

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Education

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• Painting
• demo
• lesson
• technique
• Gouache
• Parrot

[xxxxKairixxxx]

I hear gouache is like watercolor, but more opaque. From the video, it looks a lot more like acrylic to me. Is there a huge difference when using gouache versus acrylic?

[JoMA505]

@xxxxKairixxxx Gouache is basically an opaque and heavier/thicker watercolor. There are similar things you might be able to do in both medium but there is a huge difference between acrylic and gouache. One major difference is that gouache can be dissolved and reactivated after drying. Also, unlike acrylic, thick layers with gouache is not recommended. Gouache will usually crack when thickly applied. I know this is a quick summary but I hope it helps.

[Cruelhazard]

Hello, I'm interested in gouache and poster color paints. I'm trying to achieve a warm look akin to Kazuo Oga's landscape work (search him on google images for the idea).

However, I have heard that gouache and poster color paint dries very easily and ends up flaking the picture after time (because it's low quality paint?). Is this true?

[JoMA505]

@Cruelhazard

I think it is certainly possible to attain the "warm, nostalgic feeling" with gouache. The advantage of using gouache is that there is a wide range of colors. Most companies who sell gouache also label their paint with its level of permanence and transparency. Most cheaper paints are not concerned with permanence so basically the only way to find out its archival quality is by testing them out.

[PinkMegaFloyd007]

I have Gouache water colors, and I'm still learning how to use them, so this really helped a lot.

[mlesaqt2]

I was wondering what kind of paper you used here...what weight and hot press or cold? Thanks!

[bsladden97]

Amazing!

[kota3214]

JEASLOUS. thats was so good, they looked like.. exactly the same!!!!!!!!!!!

[MANSONVAMPIRO]

beautiful, great work

[Kerokittycat]

I'm currently learning Gouache at school and I can't even do a sphere..!

[vcccjvcjvvv]

you barely even notice the difference between the two in the end thats class

[andreyoshit]

Awesome!!! :D

[maxwestcomics]

Nice! I use gouache paint too though usually in watercolor mode (in other words, really diluted). What brand do you use? My choice is Holbein.

[pictureperfectpeople]

By the end I was having trouble keeping track of which one was the painting and which on was the photo. It felt like i was playing that game where you have to concentrate and keep your eye on the cup with the little ball under it. Great job.