White gouache

As I wrote about in my last post, I began painting the ocean in January. As is customary with watercolor, I was leaving the white of the paper bare for the white areas of my painting or I would rem…

When I want a bright white highlight on a sketch, I often count on white gouache to do the job. All whites are created equal, right? Wrong. In fact, even all Titanium Whites are not created equal. On my sketches, I've noticed if a brand of white gouache isn't a brilliant white, or isn't opaque enough, or has an annoying sheen to it. Whether this is due to different brands of the pigment itself, or differences in the color of the binders, the whites are not the same. Consistency, texture…

I know, I know. Why would I write a post on splattering paint? It sounds like such an easy thing to do, doesn't it?Splattering paint is quite useful in visual creation and is a technique I find myself using more and more as my painting style is becoming looser and looser. Even though it may sound easy to do, it is actually not that straightforward as to when and how to splatter to achieve dynamic looks. When?Splattering is very useful in creating snow scenes when you don't want to mask and…

What is gouache paint? And what are the differences between gouache paint vs watercolour? This complete beginner's guide will give you all the answers.

Looking for the best white pen for watercolor? I've tested several pens to see how they perform over ink, watercolor, and gouache.

Gouache is a beautiful, versatile paint that can be used on many surfaces. But what is the best paper for gouache paint? This blog post will explore the types of paper you can use and discuss which gives you the best results.

Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1866