Introduction to Gouache Paints: A Comparison with Acrylics

The video introduces gouache paints, a type of water media known for its opacity and matte finish. It compares gouache with acrylics, highlighting differences in opacity, finish, and reactivation with water. The video demonstrates how gouache can be used similarly to watercolors and discusses the challenges of layering. It concludes with a recommendation for watercolor artists to try gouache for opaque techniques, while noting the advantages of acrylics for layering and texture.

What is a key characteristic of gouache that differentiates it from traditional watercolors?

• It is transparent.

• It is oil-based.

• It is opaque.

• It is glossy.

How can you tell the difference between gouache and acrylic when applied to a surface?

• Gouache is matte, acrylic is glossy.

• Both are matte.

• Both are glossy.

• Gouache is glossy, acrylic is matte.

What happens when gouache is mixed with a small amount of water?

• It becomes glossy.

• It forms a creamy texture.

• It hardens quickly.

• It becomes transparent.

How does the color of gouache change from wet to dry?

• Dark colors become lighter.

• Light colors become lighter.

• Dark colors become darker.

• Colors remain the same.

What is a challenge when layering gouache to achieve opacity?

• It cannot be reactivated with water.

• It is difficult to obtain a uniform finish.

• It dries too quickly.

• It becomes too glossy.

What is a benefit of using acrylics over gouache?

• Acrylics do not need to be stored behind glass.

• Acrylics dry slowly.

• Acrylics are less pigmented.

• Acrylics are more transparent.

Why might a watercolor artist choose gouache for their work?

• For its glossy finish.

• For its opaque techniques.

• For its slow drying time.

• For its oil-like texture.

What is a common use of acrylics due to their properties?

• For transparent washes.

• For thick, impasto applications.

• For reactivation with water.

• For slow blending techniques.

What is a notable feature of traditional gouache when it dries?

• It becomes transparent.

• It cannot be reactivated.

• It has a matte finish.

• It becomes glossy.

What should be done to finished gouache works to protect them?

• Store them in a humid environment.

• Apply a glossy varnish.

• Keep them behind glass.

• Expose them to direct sunlight.