Strathmore Artist Papers's video: Gouache 101

Join Artist Myriam Tillson for a 4 part gouache workshop. Throughout the tutorials, you'll learn more about the particular properties of the medium, how it compares to other similar paints such as watercolor and acrylic, what materials work best with it, and how to use it to make the most of it and its specific qualities. ------------ PART 1: Gouache 101------------ – What is gouache? How does it behave? – Comparison of gouache to watercolor and acrylics – What brushes work best with it?- – What paper works best with it? – What makes up a good beginner set of colors? ------------ PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS ------------ https://www.strathmoreartiststudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019_w3w1_instructions.pdf ------------ MATERIALS ------------ ► PAPER - Choose from: - Strathmore Ready Cut Watercolor Paper: https://www.strathmoreartist.com/paint-watercolor/500-series-ready-cut-watercolor.html - Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Paper: https://www.strathmoreartist.com/mixed-media/id-400-series-mixed-media.html - Strathmore 400 Series Toned Mixed Media Paper: https://www.strathmoreartist.com/mixed-media/id-400_series_toned_mixed_media.html ► GOUACHE: Daler-Rowney Aquafine Gouache: https://www.daler-rowney.com/aquafine-gouache-paint/ - Titanium white - Black - Yellow - Red - Blue - Payne's Gray - Raw Sienna - Raw Umber - Burnt Sienna ► BRUSHES: a mix of flat and round shapes in sizes 4 through 10 - Princeton Umbria: https://www.princetonbrush.com/umrbia-series-6250-princeton-brush-company-brush-6250/ - Princeton Aqua Elite: https://www.princetonbrush.com/elite-series-4850-princeton-brush-company-brush-4850/ - Princeton Select Artiste: https://www.princetonbrush.com/select-3750-princeton-brush-company-brush-3750/ - Princeton Velvetouch: https://www.princetonbrush.com/velvetouch-series-3950-princeton-brush-company-brush-3950/ ------------ PART 2: Basic Techniques ------------ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhL9BFokqmI ------------ PART 3: Landscape ------------ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ttUlUhYPA ------------ PART 4: Eye Study ------------ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foThqJ1S2wU ------------ MYRIAM'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL ------------ https://www.youtube.com/user/Hedgesloth