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ArtCreation <strong>Expression</strong>gouacheGouache is an opaque paint that is thinned with water,with which you can paint matt sections without leavingstripes. Because this paint dries within several minutes,it is highly practical to use. Various colours can quicklybe painted over one another and the paint can be used onmany grounds. Paper, carton and wood are the ones mostcommonly used.Gouache is known for its colour intensity. It is in part dueto this property that this paint is often used by artists,designers and illustrators. It is often used for educationalpurposes, to teach how to mix colours.TechniquesGouache is a highly versatile paint. You can paint largesections with it, but it is also possible to do fine workwith this product. Gouache is not waterproof once drywhich means that when you add a little water to thedried up colours they can be reworked. Gouache alwayshas to be thinned with water before use because it isotherwise too thick to apply. Handy to know: the morewater you add, the more transparent the paint becomes.Tips!- Apply gouache in thin layers. This avoids cracks in thepaint.- Always screw the tops firmly onto the tubes. If you donot, the paint will dry out.- If you are unable to take the tops off, run some hotwater over them for a while.on the left gouache partiallydiluted in water, on the rightwaterproof acrylic colour
Let’s start!What do you need?- ArtCreation <strong>Expression</strong> gouacheset- Paper- Brushes for gouache ofArtCreation Elements- Pencil and kneadable eraser forsketching a rough draft- Jar with water- Palette or white plate on whichto mix the paint- Old cloth or tissues
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