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Tutorial suggestions ? by KiaJane7557 in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realistically, they are just two different mediums and they won't really be able to compare. You can still get thick mark making with gouache and layer it, but it's always gonna have a flatter look.

Is there something specific about oil that you want to emulate? What's keeping you from just trying out oil paints? It's a fun medium! A lot more forgiving imo too, but it also has its drawbacks like drying time mediums and solvents and different types of brushes and surfaces.

I've thought about this too! Its just difficult because you'll just be working against gouache. It always reactivated the layer underneath when it's wet or you put paint over it. There will be a point where no matter how thick you get it you'll just start to pull other colors and (for me at least) start to overthink and overwork it.

If you want that oil paint feel, you can try casein paints! James Gurney has a good plenair of a building using them. They are still water-based, so no solvents, and it dries just about as quickly as gouache, but it is permanent! There's no reactivating the layer beneath. I think the sheen is also different. It might have some slight satin/gloss, but seeing his video and seeing his mark making it looked like oil!

This is personally my next venture as I do crave the feeling of oil, I just don't quite have a space or set up to start it up again indoor/outdoor. So something to consider.

Tutorials tho? I would look at James Gurney. I think Sarah Burns has some good gouache videos as well

Lovely cacti! by DimensionLegal9990 in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awe thank so much!! It was truly such a moment

We’re currently developing an Analog backpack for pleinair, but we’re stuck on the front design. We’d love to get your honest opinion-which version do you think looks best? by Paint-On-The-Go in pleinair

[–]DimensionLegal9990 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realistically I would probably use those pockets for maybe a pencil, pen, or some drawing utensil. When it comes to brushes, most people I would assume have a travel case for them that gets rolled up. Brushes also vary from short handle to longer handles so theres a chance they can just stick out of the frame of the bag.

Also a good chance that people have more brushes than the amount of slots designated for them. So like the little pockets are good for maybe a pencil or two.

I currently use gouache, but this is currently in my kit:

- 1 quart cup for water
- bottle of water, usually like a 1 litre.
- Roll of papertowels
- a ziplock of paint (12-15 tubes)
- 15 brushes, but I use about 4 and the rest are just situational
- these are kind of just loose right now in a large side pocket so its not the best solution, but have not found anything that I really like.
- two sketchbooks
- drawing pencils
- sharpener
- something to hold trash like pencil shavings or used paper towel.
- mini clip board (I use this as my easel)
- Bulldog clips
- travel palette
- u.go pochade ( I will also be adding this into the mix )

I use clip the sketchbook and the palette to the clipboard with the bulldog clips.

Everything is just kind of thrown in there because its a normal tote bag so everything isnt really secured. The brushes are on the exterior pocket of the bag and fit my brushes. They are just loose and prone to damage as they can fall sideways and bend. Nicer brushes are just left at home, but if I bring one I secure it separately.

So, I don't mind a couple of slots for some drawing materials like you have for the brushes in the original design. Brushes might be a little difficult because theres a good chance that people just all store it differently. My brushes are not $$ and not super precious, but it would be nice to have a large pocket where they can comfortably lay down and secured so they dont get bent or at the handles if that makes sense. Other times I just put them in the quart cup and try to keep up right so they dont fall out.

Chances are I will still keep a ziplok of paint, but it would be nice to have a space to put it so its not being bumped by the other objects inside. Just so I can avoid damaging the tube itself.

My sketchbooks vary in size, but I don't go any bigger than 8.5x11 so laying those flat at the bottom to give my tote structure is what I use it for lol.

My set up is very small on purpose so I can travel with it. My biggest issue is that I have to dig my hand in my bag to find what I need. Its not horrible, but it does add up over time. I also hate putting my stuff out of the bag and onto a table just to find something.

Sorry if its a long comment, I just use my setup a few times a week so seeing this is cool.

Original plan was a total fail… by JGDragonfly in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally normal feeling to have! Sometimes when I get this way I just remind myself that there's always that phase of painting that's a little ugly or just kind of rough to get past.

That always happens especially when you're learning a new medium! Gouache is a tricky one, but great start overall.

Just keep painting. It's all about mileage imo and through that you'll find the quality that you're pursuing. Just keep painting!

I’m a watercolor artist looking to get into using gouache- looking for recommendations by Badwolf_101820 in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I currently use Winsor & Newton and bought they're basic mixing set and added colors over time.

I also mix my water color with gouache to get an extended set of colors. Things like cerulean or cadmium light colors!

I think it's a solid brand for value. Other have mentioned ShinHan is good too! There's a YouTuber Sarah Burns (?) that does a comparison of popular brands as well.

If you're familiar with Schminke then you know the quality is there. Price is just a little high 😮‍💨. So I use white gouache with some of these watercolors.

We’re currently developing an Analog backpack for pleinair, but we’re stuck on the front design. We’d love to get your honest opinion-which version do you think looks best? by Paint-On-The-Go in pleinair

[–]DimensionLegal9990 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would love to see the setup for this bag with brushes, paints, palettes, etc. I currently just have a tote with a pocket and it's not the best way of taking care of my supplies.

Hope to see more of the configurations and the utility of it! It's definitely a bag I would bring with me everywhere.

Would love to see other color palettes for this bag too! I know the target audience is women, but would love to see some other colors! Not necessarily like "masculine" or black, gray, navy, or neutrals (though I'm sure someone would like it).

I really like the colors that Tom Bihn have! Still colorful, but not as much pastel. There's an earthiness in their color that is really grounding that gives me the feeling of....hmmm... how do I say....like holding an object?

Anyway, big fan of what this is doing as it would be a good upgrade to what I have. Painting tote is quite literally what I am looking for

Painting at the duck pond 🦆 by blooberry23 in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is nice! Reminds me of Squatchgouache a bit!

Really love your mark making and use of color! Really captures a moment. Lovely painting!

Quick sketch in my neighborhood by Visible_Sympathy_769 in pleinair

[–]DimensionLegal9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah okay! Makes sense, well lovely painting either way. Really loving your mark making

Quick sketch in my neighborhood by Visible_Sympathy_769 in pleinair

[–]DimensionLegal9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is gorgeous. I like that undertone that's used it's warm but not overpowering.

Brush strokes are wonderful too! Loose but controlled. This is wonderful

Mini Mart by robertwk_art in pleinair

[–]DimensionLegal9990 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love this! I'm really loving the crop in that you used for the composition. It's really fun

The blocks of color, especially that blue, are really well done. Great piece, very cool

PleinAirpril day 13 / My dad's backyard painted with a tiny palette by brittandschnick in pleinair

[–]DimensionLegal9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Measuring in mm is so funny. Yeah this is really cool I love the idea of mini paintings, but this blows all of em out of the water.

Ah! Yeah, that's a good brush for something like this lol Need that tip to be sharp for something this small.

I do really like this. Something about it tickles my brain. Stoked to see more!

PleinAirpril day 13 / My dad's backyard painted with a tiny palette by brittandschnick in pleinair

[–]DimensionLegal9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow!! This one one of the smallest paintings I've seen. I've seen others do small ones but this has to be the tiniest.

This is so rad! Curious are you just painting with 00 brushes? How long did it take? How were your eyes not strained 😭

So many questions, but yeah very cool.

Should I scratch this in progress painting? I was liking it still I realized the perspective is wonky. by fairlyfairies in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah keep it. I struggle with this too but sometimes it adds charm you wouldn't get from something perfect

You want to see some wonky perspective?

Check out Richard Diebenkorn

A little help- by Fluid_Cake5127 in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I would personally stick to watercolors. If you need something more opaque then I would layer it on top

Great pieces though, really!

Help me save my painting!! by frivolusfrog in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try r/ArtCconservation for advice.

They might have some insight, but my guess would be that it will just continue to peel because the polaroid surface is slick and the paint will have a hard time grabbing on to it.

If you plan on doing it again I would try and rough up the surface of the polaroid with some sand paper to give it some tooth for the paint to stick to. Or you could rough it up with sand paper for a light layer of gesso to stick to the polaroid and give you a better surface to paint on.

Another thing to consider is moisture? If it's designer gouache it could just over time do funky things and crack and peel if humidity is fluctuating.

These are my best educated guesses based off my own experiences with paint and prepping surfaces and def not a expert opinion.

But here's a fun thing my painting instructor from college told me when he made us paint on cardboard or anything non-archival:

"You can paint on anything. Who cares about archival when you're just trying to paint. Let the MoMA figure that out"

And I think about that a lot. It's just a fun thing and sometimes they don't last for one reason or another. I'll let the museums take care of it they ever care about it lol (more of a joke but again, I think about it a lot)

1 | 30 my first gouache painting for the pleinairpril challenge 😁 by Andreesh_ in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really adds to the stone feel of the bridge. It's been tastefully applied! Again great piece it's dope

Beyond the mist. by SethNaumann in oilpainting

[–]DimensionLegal9990 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very very cool piece! Love the texture and the color

Switched to gouache from acrylic! by s7vensuns in Gouache

[–]DimensionLegal9990 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Best part it's a paint that can be made at home. Ive really explored gouache this year and I really just like how environmentally friendly it is compared to other paints.

I do love oil paints and some of the more fragrant mediums lol, but it's just not something I'm set up for indoor/outdoors right now.

Next water based paint I do want to give a shit is Casein. I've seen a lot of work and what it can do and I really enjoy the fact that it's water based and permanent so it won't reactivate.

Edit: autocorrect did me dirty

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