It always amazes me how some artists pick up a brush and they somehow KNOW where the color is supposed to go, like look how she paints the skin. While I'm here doing a billion layers of light washes and still ends up with a clown the moment I add the blushes

I wish I had discovered gouache before watercolour. I am struggling with WC especially after learning to paint in acrylic . Love your style.

1. Use fresh paint. 2. Use a limited palette. 3. Use synthetic brushes (link in description) 4. Adjust consistency from thin to thick (start like watercolor) Bonus #1. Cover larger areas first. 5. Focus on contrast (when you see it's losing its shape) Bonus #2. If your values are good, you can go crazy with the colors. Bonus #3. *JUST KEEP TRYING* Bonus #4. Try using different types of paper.

I’ve been painting with acrylic for almost 2 years now without experimenting with other painting mediums. I recently found a gouache set that my sister never used, so I’ve decided to try it out... wish me luck

Tips start at 1:48 if anyone's interested in jumping straight to them :)

“When things feel messy, focus on contrast.”Love it. 🙌

Omfg XD I took ur Skillshare class and then went on KZfaq to find some more help and I was sitting here all like “Hmmmmm... That box of gouache looks really familiar. So does that pallet. Oh and that on- oh my god”

I cant believe that they never taught us Gouache at SCAD when it is so versatile. I did not want to head to digital painting, but loved the aesthetic and this seems very similar. Gouache seems so modern and contemporary. Thank you for posting this.

This was great Arleesha! I'm not a beginner, but always love hearing tips and process guidance articulated well. I'm on the other end of the gouache spectrum. I treat it as transparent as I can and add opacity only where I need it but I totally get and appreciate the chunky painterly approach too. Oh and this: "Just keep trying! Allow your self to make dozens and dozens of bad art pieces. Quantity is so important." YES! Wisdom you have young Jedi!

Watching this makes me feel better about getting started. I recently got my hands on some gouache but was to nervous about messing up So they've been sitting on my desk for the past month :\\

I absolutely LOVE your unconventional use of color on your faces! Love the choppy brush strokes, too. It's so, so interesting and beautiful.

ANOTHER VIDEO THAT FAILS TO NOT FILL ME WITH JOY. I LOVE YOUR CONTENT DON'T EVER STOP ILY SO MUCH YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION

Hi, I’m 15 and I am French, and you inspire me everyday day to improve at painting! Gouache scares me a lot, but this video made me realize that it could be fun to play with! Have a nice day :)💜

i keep my gouache in jars....cause ain't no gouche dryin out today😂😂👍

Thank you so much! I just bought my first gouache paints after working in watercolour for years. I'm really excited to learn to use them, and this was really helpful. By the way - your work is STUNNING. Your use of colours is blowing my mind (those sketchbook studies?! 😱)

It's losing contrast!! OOHHH!!!! Aha!!! Thank yoouuu

My first experience with gouache was actually great haha. I dunno how I manage to not hate my first painting with gouache! But I really love it now, even though I don't use it that much. I'm still trying to get better at drawing in general so that's why I didn't touch gouache for a while, but this year I've finally decided I'm going to just give it a go! This video was really helpful, I need to stop trying to make perfect paintings and just make bad things!

Your content is so humble and helpful and inspirational!! Don’t stop!!!

I love gouache! I’ve recently started using it and for me it is absolutely the perfect medium. I love how versatile it is and the results blow me away.

I got my first gouache set 2 years ago for a birthday present and have loved them since. At the time I had only heard of gouache maybe 2 times before and instead of watching tutorials I just hopped right in. I've never had trouble with dry or wet gouache and I think it's one of my favorites because of how it can be opaque or transparent and it's a rlly interesting texture! It's a great paint and I totally recommend!!

Your tip about the predictability of watered down gouache as opposed to watercolor is so spot on!! Thank you! I never realized that, consciously, but I guess I kinda suspected it. Oh, not related, but your voice is so pretty, love to hear your videos, too!

Thanks so much for posting. I’ve learnt more in this video than all the other KZfaq videos on gouache. I will definitely sign up for your Skillshare class.

Wow I just bought that jelly one. Sort of love it actually. Doubt it will rate high in a review but it is fun for a beginner.

I just want to say, 2 things in here helped me IMMENSLY, before this I barely knew anything about gouache a cheap set was given to me so I tried to treat it as watercolor and put it in pans, always getting frustrated that it would be so muddy and watery. I saw this video and after 4 failed portrait attempts, i armed myself with iced tea a Pinterest reference, red blue yellow (and white, all straight out of the tube) and season 2 of Brooklyn 99. What followed was the best portrait I’ve painted no joke. From now on I will probably always do them this way, if you are having trouble, try just using the primaries, simple reference and don’t stress about getting all the details in :)

I really wanted to take the time to say that this video not only helped me with some amazing tips, but it also helped built my confidence with my new gouache pallet and I’m really happy I watched this video!😊❤️

You are honestly not just saying this to be nice but your art and channel is the only one on KZfaq that inspires me draw. I’m just in awe over your art and painting techniques it’s just amazing to me. I’m 15 and I just ordered gouache the other day the “Jelly” one and I’m so excited to paint with it 💕💕💕

Your the person that actually got me into gouache. I’m getting my Miya gouache set soon to get started. Thanks for the tips and inspiration.

YES FINALLY!! someone will do a good review on the HIMI gouache. I have been trying to find a good review for months, that was not from a beginner or not sponsored.

I'm not even working on gouache right now, but I couldn't resist watching a video of yours 😂💞 Always so exciting to see your pieces transform with each layer! So loose, effortless, and stunning. ☺

i really love the texture of gouache

I'm new in gouache ways . Wish me luck !

I just got my first guache set yesterday, so I'm watching this late. :) But what you said about doing lots and lots of drawings pinged with me. I'm a writer in my day job, and I just recently told a bunch of students that you learn a *lot* more by writing six stories than you do by writing one story and rewriting it five times. Early stage writers (and a lot of more experienced writers who should know better) agonize over single stories for ages and ages. I guess it's good(? LOL!) to know that it's not only writers who have that problem. :) But yes, more new work is much better than lots and lots of reworking.

You are amazing! I have 3 years old child and I can't find time to paint or discover new mediums. I really hope that in the future I'll be able to find time to learn new techniques and continue with my hobbies and interests. Big hello from Serbia. 🙂

Her: Allow yourself to make dozens and dozens of bad pieces Me: My art IGCSE :""

Thank you for the video! I really love watching you work in opaque mediums, the painterly style you have is so nice :) I started with opaque mediums like acrylic and gouache, but turned to watercolors to let go of perfectionism. With opaque mediums, I could never stop fiddling with my work, because you can just keep layering without consequence. You don't really get that option with watercolors, you have to know when to stop. I'm still trying to get the hang of it. Gouache is much more natural for me, but it's very difficult for me to loosen up with it.

this is my first time watching your videos and those bird noises really spooked me

Thank youuuuu, I needed this video on gouache so badly! Do more please, gouache is such a difficult medium to handle. Thank you for your work, you are great!

Love the noses! I just did my first gouache painting! had no clue what I was doing. I found the contrast thing to be very true and the values. But consistency was my biggest struggle! I mainly work with watercolor so gouache was a bit strange and not knowing how thick or thin it was suppose to be but in the end my portrait turned out ok! I think I ended up going back and forth thin thick thin. On my swatch sampling I liked the more watercolor effects than the opaque. I will have to see if you have a video on how to use gouache with watercolor?! I love Chris Hong!!

I love your tiny painting! I also love your overall manner when speaking. I'm about to try out gouache for the first time, so thanks very much for this. Subscribed!

SO GOOD! Watched this 3X. Lost the contrast in a gouache painting today. Tomorrow I'll go in and get it back! Your Top 5 Gouache Tips are pure gold. Following you now on IG, too. Thanks!

I really love your painting at 12:40 because every portrait I paint, the person never has any facial features aside from completely blacked out eyes due to personal feelings and anger that I have. So I just really loved that one

So excited for this video! 🤗 These are amazing tips! Especially using synthetic brushes. Water control is the main thang about gouache in my opinion. Fancy watercolor brushes might even do more harm than good with gouache! I’ve thought the same darn thing! And gouache works well on so many kinds of paper. As long as it’s not thin. There aren’t the same issues of needing pigment to bloom exactly right as with watercolor. With gouache you just slap it on. I actually find it easier to use dried (rewet) paint but I have a ton of little idiosyncrasies about how I rewet it that would be so hard to explain and I wouldn’t have been able to do it that way a year ago.

the last part, i really needed after a big failure with gouache today. Thank you for this vid

Omg the jelly gouache was one of my first gouache palettes, I loved it and still love it to this day

Do teachers on Skillshare get discounts on their membership, or do you still have to pay the full value? I’m just curious.

i just ordered the gouache palette you have and i’m super excited to try!

I really enjoy watching others teach beginners! I think you do a wonderful job focusing attention and conveying your ideas to the viewers. I use gouache from tubes too. I prefer watercolor paints and re-wetting gouache is never as enjoyable for me. I used it when I had to for work but I enjoy watercolor painting much more. Your a lovely instructor and I want to thank you for your enjoyable content!

Thank you so much for this video, I was struggling a lot and not feeling well and honestly your kind tips really made me feel better and more hopeful about my future use of Goauche.

For 7 yrs of using watercolor I'm starting to use gouache this week and your tips inspire me so much.

Oh my gawd so calming i fell asleep

My dad and I accidentally bought gouache instead of acrylic. I was so afraid because I don’t know Jack about gouache and thought my project was gonna be ruined. Thank you so much! This helped my nerves a lot! I love the way the opacity looks elegantly messy, I’d love to make that my style

This is so helpful! I’ve been experimenting with gouache for the first time lately and it was nice to find this video :)

Great video, watching this demo process reminds me of watching Bob Ross a bit where u see him do something that looks off but then he makes it all work in the end. I guess its exactly what u pointed out with the Messy phase of gouache painting, I've definitely experienced it. But as you said you gotta keep trucking and redefine the contrasts and it'll hopefully come together. Thanks for the tips!!

Sketching in different mediums changed my life. I can relate to so much of what you're saying. Thank you for sharing your process with us.

I appreciate your non-music background, so I can keep my own music playing while I watch. (Usually I mute videos that have music playing and read the captions.) Great point about pushing through that the feeling that it gets messy. I have been learning gouache, and I noticed that happening too.

Love the close ups in the intro!

I AM CRYINGGGG,,, THANK YOU FOR THE MOTIVATIONAL WORDS AAAAAAA 😩✨

Thanks for this video, it was really helpful! I'm all new to gouache, but watching you work with it is almost therapeuthic :) Now I cant wait to paint!

thanks for this video 😭 and your himi gouache review! i ordered it and im really excited to get back into painting, all thanks to your videos 😊

8:53 dude lost control over his eyeballs

SUUUPER interested in seeing a gouache sketchbook flip-through, though!

I really needed to hear that last tip. I appreciate your help so much

A very interested and inspring vídeo for beginners in gouache painting. Thank you

I needed to hear this rn. I was feeling down about my ruined piece that i was about to throw into trash but i willed myself to continue after hearing this

so glad i found this!!! I've been banging my head against my canvas all day getting rly stressed with my gouaches, and this is really helpful!

This video is actually so helpful!!! Can't wait to check your skillshare class :D

Oh my, thank you so much. I was sort of putting off trying to learn gouache because my first go around with it was so frustrating. This video gave me the advice I needed to try again and it certainly sparked my creativity! Thank you!

I am so glad that I bumped into your video!!! 😍😍😍...more power to you!

Now I really want to try this medium

I've been drawing on index cards for a few weeks and just got some guache, its pretty fun

I'm really looking forward to your review of the MIYA/HIMI gouache set. I've been looking at it for awhile (it seems cute and convenient) but there's very little information on it. So I've been going back and forth between the Arteza gouache or MIYA. Do you think one is significantly better?

Useful video, thanks. I love the bird sounds.

My prayers have been answered! I'v been having such a hard time with gouache XD! Thank you so so so much

I'm planning to start my journey with gouache as my medium. This is really helpful and inspiring.

I like to start my watercolors first and then mix gouache into them in certain areas to give it an impressionistic look. Painted in watercolors for several years, went to oils for 10 and then into acrylics for 5 or so and now use gouache and watercolors. They’re all fun!

this video made me feel better. thank you ❤

Awe you are so reassuring🥰thanks for the great video! I just found out about guache, I love acrylic and watercolour, so I'm sooooooo excited to try it! You do great work ❤

That lil gouache dude came out super cool, i like the contrast of the cool head and warmer face :)

Awe. I really love your videos maam. You always motivate me to do more and practice more because I just love art. It makes all my fears and demons away. Your videos really help me a lot to keep moving and embrace my mistakes and to try harder and explre more. I love how you motivate us to be better in what we love. Thank you for inspiring me maam.

it's so relaxing to see you paint with that background music

This has been SO INCREDIBLY helpful. THANK YOU! Thank you so very much. I really appreciate this, I've been playing around with gouache for the last few months on and off, and while I absolutely love it, I've been a bit frustrated coming from an oil painting background, but ALL of your tips are super helpful. I found myself going "ohhhhh!!!!!! I seeeeeee!" a lot! so, again, thank you! PS. you've got such a soothing and calming voice! It's very nice to listen to! Reminds me of Georgia Hardstark from one of my all time favorite podcasts, 'My Favorite Murder'.

Great! Trying my hand at gouache. This video was very helpful.

I struggle a lot with gouache and this was really helpful. Unfortunately skill share only streams at the resolution that the teacher uploaded, so for people with slow connections it's not possible to watch the classes.

thank you so much for this! I just tried my gouache colors for the first time yesterday night and I felt so frustrated and kinda lost. This really helped me, I took notes and gonna try again later ;)

When i first started with gouache, people had different opinions and painting styles. What i related to as a painter who enjoys acrylic, i just thought of working with acrylic, a damp watercolor brush, laying down colors then blending with water. It works for me.

Excellent video! Especially on the messy points of using gouache. Truth be told, I find myself in those moments with most paints-except Watercolors.

"allow yourself to make dozen and dozens of bad art" - sometimes I wold just give up drawing or painting bc i hated how it looked and honestly this is the best advice i heard to prevent an art block or just hating your art

Good vid. I just find it hard to get the values right, bc it dries different values. Tbh digital & acrylic are a lot easier so I agree with you that if you feel like gouache isn't working, try another medium. Now, I only use gouache very thin or over top of watercolors

Such a great video, thanks for these tips. I feel like I've learned so much just from watching your flow and layering. Thank you so much for posting it!

Superb tutorial and your technique is so freeing! No fear here...thank you for sharing your experience to get to this place.

This was SO helpful and I am now signed up for 2 month free trial. Thank you so much, oh & I am following your Instagram page as well. Brilliant! Tyfs.C 😊🐾🐾

the birdsong in the background is EVERYTHING

I'm a watercolor artist trying to get a grip on gouache as I purchased a very pretty set recently and I get so frustrated as well loool, thank you so much for this! Watercolor wasn't easy at all either and I know I gotta learn again.

i painted with gouache like its acrylic or oil. that explains why i was always complaining about it being dry. thanks for this video

Also one thing to keep in mind even though watercolor brushes and synthetic can be interchangeable, gouche is a bit more abrasive on the brush so I recommend to have your watercolor and gouche brushes separate because you want to keep the pointy tips for your watercolor brushes

Thank you so much you gave motivation to retry ! I ll be following your tips and I hope that with your advice and my practice I will get cool results !

I'm new to gouache and this is sooo helpful, thank you for posting.......love watching your painted face take shape! You're so talented! :)

I came for the tips but I'm leaving with a crush on a drawing... I'm really broken... it was an amazing work! I appreciate this soooo much!

Super helpful as I have still been just dipping my toes into gouache and want to more confidentially work with the medium. I'm definitely more used to the dried palettes and can understand how using them after they've dried can be harder to gauge for mixing/water ratios. Now that you are more accustom with gouache do you find pre poured palettes to be easier to use or do you still work predominantly fresh out of tube? I've also seen quite a lot of artists who use flat or angled brushes with gouche and wondered if that is useful to copy when starting. I think a big issue I've had was trying to use my normal, very soft, round watercolor brushes which seem to be harder to control with gouache.

That’s was super fun to watch and very informative. THANK YOU! would love just watching you paint and talk about whatever is on your mind lol sort of like a Paint With Me 🦋