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SURFACE FOR GOUACHE PAINTING

Many watercolour sheets can work if you’re looking for an album for gouache paintings. However, the paper’s weight is important. Gouache painting requires at least 140 lb/300 gsm paper.  When you begin applying your gouache to the paper, you don’t want it to buckle. Gelatine-sized paper, which is typically used to manufacture high-quality watercolour paper, […]

How do I make gouache waterproof

Gouache requires good sealing to prevent any contact with moisture even though it is less likely to fade than other media. Gouache paint will revert to its paint-like condition once it becomes wet. The easiest way to preserve your finished gouache works is to waterproof them. Using a little brush and an enamel varnish or […]

GOUACHE PAINTING

Gouache is a water-based paint that has an opaque and flat look after it dries. Since gouache is a water-soluble paint, it can be reworked as it can lift up the paint after it dries. Gouache’s painting might seem unrecognised, but when implied with your style, it produces a very different outcome than the rest  […]