Watercolor and gouache

In today's blog post, artist and illustrator Haydn Symons explains the differences and similarities between watercolor and gouache and provides some expert tips to help us combine these to painting mediums successfully.

This blog post outlines the similarities and differences between watercolors and gouache paint. I include examples I created with each kind of painting medium in order to compare them side-by-side.

This week, I’m covering gouache application basics - how to be successful with gouache right out of the gate. Luckily, gouache (pronounced “gwash”) is a very intuitive medium. There’s barely any learning curve at all. It’s similar to watercolors, in that its water based - meaning you can rewet the

It’s no secret that gouache is my favorite medium to paint with, but you may be wondering what it is and how you can get started with gouache painting. In this post, I’ll share the magic of gouache with you so you can feel confident in trying this medium out for yourself.

In this post I share some common gouache mistakes and how to avoid them. If you're looking for gouache for beginners content this is a great place to start. This gouache tutorial will help you avoid common mistakes so you can get better at gouache painting faster!

Learn how to use Himi gouache. Get easy tips and tricks for using this inexpensive paint. Plus learn how to reactivate it if it dries out.

Gouache paint (pronounced gw-ash) is similar to both watercolour and acrylic paint mediums. Much like watercolour, it’s a pigment that has to be mixed with water to allow it to spread across paper, canvas or any other surface. Gouache painting dates back to the 18th century, and at the time was used to create historically […]

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