Gouache Paints - The New Age Trending Paint

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Gouache Paints - The New Age Trending Paint
Painting is food for the soul for many people out
there. Watercolor, Oil paints, Acrylic paints,
Gouache paints are few of the many mediums used
by artists. Where we must have heard about most
mediums, gouache is one of the mediums that are
lesser known and used. So it is vital we know
what makes it different from other mediums
before we choose to use them.
What is Gouache? Gouache is opaque watercolor.
These colors are famous for having an opaque
matte finish that leaves the painting vibrant.
These colors are extensively used in the
designing industry be it fashion, architecture,
interiors, etc. The opaque matte finish of
Gouache paints also makes them ideal for the
photography due to the paints
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being non reflective on paper. Hence used widely
for design based illustrations. Are Gouache
Paints and Watercolors the Same? This is the most
frequently asked question, but no, both these
mediums are different from each other. Gouache
paints are known being opaque and matte and
Watercolors are transparent. To understand how
to use Gouache, one should have good knowledge
about the amount of water to be mixed with these
colors. The right amount of water if mixed with
gouache will result in a superfine painting, but
little water would end up with cracking of the
paint and a little too much water would make
these colors look-like watercolors. What
Brushes go Well with Gouache Paints? Another
frequent question that arises in an artists mind
is that what brush should be used with gouache
paints. Well, the answer is synthetic brushes.
And thats simply because the water-holding
capacity of these brushes is less in comparison
to a natural hairbrush. Thus, synthetic brushes
will help you get that creamy mix, resulting in
good control of the colors while painting. What
Shades to Go For? For a beginner, it is advisable
to go with primary colors along with black and
white. You can mix-n-blend to make all the other
colors. Also, once youll get the hang of using
gouache colors with ease, you can invest in more
shades afterwards. So, for all the first-timers,
only a few shades are enough to kick-start your
painting journey. So, now that we have given you
an overview of what gouache paints are, which
brush to use, what shades to try, etc., why dont
you buy yourself some of these creamy textured
colors? Start your painting career with these
paints and see how theyll enhance your art.
Happy painting!