Gouache Cheat Sheet

Tricky to blend, quick to dry, and easily reactivated. Get familiar with gouache!

Here’s an overview of the gouache basics lesson I did with my intermediate landscape painting students Allan and Katie last night. Using two contrasting, harmonious colors of gouache, complete the sheet seen above to become familiar with the working properties of the paint also known as opaque watercolors. Use a quarter-inch pointed round brush and a ha…