Getting Started with GOUACHE in 2024 ✶ BEST Palettes, gouache, accessories for beginners
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- This video shares all of my current favorite gouache supplies including palettes, gouache, accessories, and I'll explain why I use these items in different settings. I get so many questions about what you need to get started, and my answers change over the years. So in this video I hope I have answered all of those questions enough to help you get started! #gouache
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00:00 Intro
01:09 How I started
02:56 Favorite outdoor palettes
11:19 Favorite studio palettes
20:46 Accessories
22:07 Favorite gouache
25:15 Best colors to start with
26:55 My core colors
28:46 Favorite papers
33:10 Favorite tape
34:57 Final advice
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2023 was the year I picked up gouache properly, and it was your blog posts and videos that really helped me make my decisions on colours! So thank you for that! Gouache really is such a rewarding medium, and it teaches you so much about painting. I'm usually a get all the colours kind of girl, but thanks to your advice I've stuck to a smaller amount so I mix most of my colours, and that's been so rewarding too. And the paper thing you mention, so true. Gouache's unpickiness has allowed me to use up papers I didn't love too much, and create beautiful pieces regardless!
That's so wonderful to hear!
A sponge with parchment paper in tupperware works as a wet palette too.
To clean a stained plastic palette a melamine sponge (Mr. Clean Magic Eraser) works wonderfully. Just moisten the sponge and rub it across the surface. It has always taken all the stains out for me. I have also tried sample product from Turners that is designed to clean palettes - “Turner Palette Cleaner” that works well also. I just found that I always have magic eraser sponges on hand so it’s one less thing I need to buy. Hope this helps! Thank you Sarah for all your hard work you put into your videos. Your attention to detail and your teaching style is so appreciated! Thank You!
Thanks for the tip! All my plastic palettes are stained. I use staining gouache and watercolor on them. I also don't thoroughly clean it after each use because I'm lazy lol.
That's a great tip
Amazon used to have that type sponge very cheap in sheets. The generic ones from the store work just as well. 😉
I feel like this is the first Tips video I've seen in a long time that has numerous, completely new-to-me tips- thank you so much. I especially appreciated the water storage options that separate out groups of colours. Will definitely be using that. Thanks so much for sharing
Just watched your art chat with Lindsey (thefrugalcrafter) and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was lively and informative, with lots of tips and zero dull moments! The two of you seemed so comfortable with each other -- a couple of art buddies talking about their favorite subject. I highly recommend it!
She's great fun to talk to!
loved hearing all your advice. FYI - The clear plastic sheet (or perspex is what I actually use) is the best and fantastic. If i want a white palette I put a white piece of paper underneath the clear and I have a white palette. if i want a grey palette I put a grey piece of paper underneath, black etc and so on. you can put a beige piece of paper underneath your clear one and then you have the beige palette you want
Yes exactly! It's a great option for anyone who likes painting on color paper
If you keep your studio pallet in a zip lock baggie, it stays wet for ages!! No need for anything special. I spray my paints with a bit of water after every session and I’m good to go for the next session!
Your video inspired me to clean out a watercolor palette I wasn’t using and make a dry gouache palette instead! I’ve been avoiding painting because it’s just a commitment to set everything all up and I hope this makes it easier to do more often!
Really enjoying the video but just had to stop part way to say that I use vintage square or rectangular enamelware lids / trays as palettes - they are wonderful to mix on (I'm not a fan of plastic trays) and are lighter than the ceramic. Bonus is that I can also attach paintboxes, water dishes, or anything else I want using magnets. I have a variety of sizes, all white with either blue or black edges.
I don't think I've ever heard of those? Do you have a photo?
@@SarahBurnsStudio I’ll post some pics to Discord!
I LOVE that you are emphasizing a limited palette. I got lost in watercolors with too many colors and I intend to not repeat that mistake with gouache!
Back again, at the end of the video. Incredibly helpful video! A lot of videos I watch, I am left with the sense that the video maker is having to focus on commercial interest/capacity to earn from sponsorship and free supplies, and the advice leans towards disingenuous and marketing. This was such a genuine, self-aware ('this is what I like because I work like this, if you do too you might'), and helpful/practical list of supplies, with deep insights into different supplies performance pros and cons depending on your particular use and preferences, which makes it so easy to understand what will be worth looking into myself. Best art video I've watched in months. Thanks heaps. You have a new subscriber! ❤
I'm really glad it's helpful! That's a big reason I don't do sponsorships, and if I accept any art supplies to try I tell the company I will be completely honest even if I don't like it. I think we need more artists telling it like it is!
Supply videos and discussions are always so fun to watch 😊. Gouache is rather pricey where I live no matter what brand I choose so I end up buying a little bit from each brand and wait for sales.
Thank you - this was super helpful! I agree with you about the limited palette. When I first tried gouache, I got the 24 Himi set, and while I didn’t mind using the paint, I found that many colors to be so overwhelming that I never wanted to use it. I’ve since switched to tubes and have 8 colors, including white and black, and that is much more manageable!
It's amazing how much of a difference it makes (mentally)
You kept me company as I collaged this morning, while sipping my favorite coffee. What a wonderful way to begin my Saturday. Thank You Sarah ❤
Wonderful!
Have you ever done a video where you paint a piece that you have done in the very beginning to see how far you have evolved with your art? Would love to see that. Besides that, love your work and videos. Your reviews are very helpful and its amazing to see how a complete landscape comes out of a white piece of paper within a short amount of time. Thank you :)
This is probably the closest czcams.com/video/dbUrLbNIKNY/video.html But I also do "repaint" of my first ever landscape painting every 4 years. I shared that on instagram instagram.com/p/CuzWkuNqQxW
Apart from your BEAUTIFUL paintings and demos, what I appreciate the most is your honesty. I am not a gouache painter, but leaning towards it..... Your videos and sound advice is definitely one of the reasons I am becoming more and more interested in gouache. Thank you so much for your very valuable and much appreciated videos -I find your work absolutely stunning.
I was giggling as I watched your palette evolution because I have made the same journey, literally all the same or similar palette setups over time 😂 I've also switched to mainly dried gouache for plein air (and couch painting in the next room lol) but I still use the plastic palette you started with @1:57, for in the studio, only I cut a sponge to fit the entire surface area of the tray, and cut palette paper to cover that. Then when I'm done I pop it back in the palette and store the whole thing like that. (Upside down basically - I wish I could post a photo!) It's become a pretty good little diy wet palette. Thank you for this and all your videos, Sarah! 💜
I know what you mean, I've done that too, it's a good solution
I literally have everything you showed except the beige sketchbook which I ordered. And I'm A watercolorist. 2024 is supposed to be my gouache year. I'm finding I get in my studio and just stare at my gouache while I'm painting with WC. But now that you've convinced me I can use it dry I think I have a little more courage. Also check out David R. Becker. He paints in one go and uses gouache with his watercolor all the time. So I don't see why I couldn't gradually adapt my palette. I've painted with all the other mediums and can't figure out why gouache feels so intimidating. Hoping the sketchbook will get me going. Thank you for sharing your work.
I think gouache is a very "friendly" medium, especially if you are already familiar with watercolor, acrylic and even oil. I hope you have fun!
You’re tips are always useful 😊
Thanks Sarah for sharing al those useful tips. I use greasproof or baking paper in my stay-wet palette. Its a lot cheaper and works well. Aso, magic sponge erasers are good for cleaning stained plastc palettes. I think they have a slightly abrasive quality. Love watching you paint, so inspiring!
Oh that's good to know, someone gave me one of those so I'll try it
Perfect timing ! 🎉
Aha! The very video i needed this weekend!!
I’m so excited! I got a shipping notification of your first CraftAmo box!!
Merci Sarah, your explanations are so helpful.
Brilliant. So much detail! I'm humbled.
This video helped a TON. Thanks for posting!!!
Love this so helpful your work is beautiful - thank you!
A ceramic soap dish is a thin small version u could take with you😊 i found a set on amazon super cheap and works great! Thanks for all this great info!
That's a good idea. I am so clumsy with materials though I am sure I'd break it 🙃
@@SarahBurnsStudioCorelle makes thin, light brilliant white plates that work really well. I have a salad one in my travel set, specifically because they’re extremely hard to break and stand up to being dropped surprisingly well.
Fantastic update, thank you Sarah ❤
What great information! Thank you so much!
Thank you for a very informative video! Your love for gouache is inspiring 😄
❤❤❤ Wonderful and so informative!!!
Thank you Sarah!!!
Really comprehensive video!! Thanks so much.
This video is so full of helpful information! I am so grateful and inspired. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. I needed this! I am just now getting to the time when I want try using gouach along with my watercolors.😊
You are so fascinating and informative. Thank you Sarah
Waiting impatiently for my first gouache box as well!!! Can’t wait. I know it’s on its way.
Great information on gouache painting, I have learnt such a lot. Thank you Sarah
Thanks Sarah for such a comprehensive video. I'm just dipping my toes into Gouache and have found tons of good advice from your videos and website. Thanks so much for making it easy for us.
My gouache box has shipped...I am so excited!
Excelent video! Great tips! Thanks a lot!
Great video, and really interesting to learn about your progression through the various pallets. Thankyou.
I love these art materials updates. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge.
So glad I found you again Sarah! I’m enjoying catching up.
Hi Sarah and tha k you. Its such a pleasure to hear you talking about your Journey and experience in this relaxed way that allows us to take whatever we need for our own Journey from it. :))
Thank you for always educating us. I always know where to go to learn about gouache. You put out great content videos.
Thank you Sarah! ❤️
Thanks for the review, Sarah❣️ I'm looking forward to starting your course, so especially timely for me as a newbie to painting.
This is a treasure trove of information! Thanks!
This was an awesome video! I cant believe I've followed you through each and every one of these journeys! You are the complete reason I've fallen in love with gouache and it's my favorite medium ❤
Thank you! I loved your review!
Thank you Sarah. Just getting into gouache. Have sold a few paintings in this medium, but have much to learn, and am so excited whenever I watch one of your videos.
I'm just starting out with gouache (to the point where I needed to check the spelling) and found your video both encouraging and informative. Thank you. Not that anyone will want to do this, but I made myself a great wet palette by using an 18-well airtight watercolor palette and then adding... wait for it... an ultrathin heavy absorbant menspad that I soaked and placed in the mixing area of the palette. Haven't used my gouache for two months (injured a shoulder) but the paint is still wet.
Sarah, I just love your videos. You inspire confidence in your audience by showing us what artists really go through as they develop. That makes me feel more adventurous and willing to invest time and money in learning to paint. You are a blessing and a joy for this stressed out world. 🙏🏻☮️❤️🖖
Thank you so much! I know what it's like to stumble along as you find your path as an artist, and I always want to encourage others to keep playing and finding ways to enjoy the process as much as the results :)
Thanks, Sarah! What a great summary and helpful overview. 🖌️🖌️
Super informative. I used watercolor for several years and just found your channel. I’m currently planning to start with gouache, and you have helped so much. I love watching you paint, mix colors and enjoy the -recess. Thank you Sara.
Thats one of the most relaxed videos you have done, such a good video, thanks Sarah. Still waiting for the pack to arrive so glad you havent started the course on You tube yet. I love Buff Titanium, I had no idea you could get it in Goache too. I cannot live without Lemon yellow and Turquoise either.
Just got my Craftamo box in the mail! I’m in Chicago. SO EXCITED!!!
You’re just the best 😊. Thank you for sharing your journey and your findings. I found myself in our local art store having a discussion with myself about which sketchbook you’d recommend, and you were correct. 🥴 Much appreciation 💜
So much I for and great tips! Thank you.
Very interesting, thank you for sharing all your thoughts, tips and tricks 🙏👍Can't wait to get started with the first box and tutorial!
Your videos - besides the excellent content - are just so relaxing and a joy to watch. Beautifully made, so calm and just Aah! To me it always feels like having had half an hour of vacation...
For cleaning stained palettes: I heard a drop of oil does the job. Have not tried it but I mean maybe it's worth a try for those having that problem 😊
Thanks Sarah! It's always great to hear your painting journey and your helpful tips. I'm actually painting while listening to you...not gouache, but a small oil painting that's not turning out like I like so I am just about done....I'm gonna call it done ✔️ 😊Take care.
I was glad to see this. Thank you so much! I have not bought a Gouache brand I know yet, so having bought W&N Watercolor, I was keen that you mentioned that brand. I do know how to mix pretty well. But having other colors when I do get to dive into this medium is nice to know. Again, thank you so much! ❤
Thank you. Now l kan get started!
Thanks for this vídeo, very interested for me. I’m starting with gouache painting and your explanations are very useful.
Yeah, Sarah, you didn't explain enough! 🤣I love your videos, I suck it up like a sponge and I learn so much! THANK YOU! I'm so excited for my box 😻
brb making another 3 hour video so I can explain more
Thx Sarah for sharing ur knowledge! Enjoying ur book - Sketching Scotland! It’s wonderful! Keep the videos coming!
Thanks so much!
Thank you Sarah; such a helpful video. :)
Considering how unsettled I’ve been , lately, this was perfect
Thank you very much Sarah!! 👍
Thanks for another great video
Thank you for this video with all of your gouache tips. I haven't been painting with gouache very long but I'm loving it!
I found (through experimenting) that you can paint with gouache over acrylic gouache. I had a watercolor painting that just wasn't working for me, so I painted over it with black acrylic gouache (Turner) and used gouache over that and painted an Earth/Moon scene, from the famous photo by astronauts over the moon looking at Earth. It's my best gouache painting yet! ❤️
It is interesting to see how your process has changed over time. The palette info is very helpful and reflects the struggle we all have with the “perfect” set-up. I also wish there was a super lightweight porcelain version of that smaller stay wet palette because I just hate the feel of plastic. Thanks for sharing this video, I always learn so much from you😘
Great info thx for sharing 🎉🎉🎉
I've been eyeing a plastic sandwich container, like comes in packs from (US) ZipLoc, and other brands. Maybe making channels forvthe paint from hot glue trails.....im not even sure that would stick. Also the disposable plastic picnic plates for mixing palette, keep and reuse, different ones for different projects.
Wow I love how your journey has evolved over the years! I still love my small square sealable palette with the collapsable cup for my gouache palette for both inside & outside. I also use the blue painters tape & the yellow more delicate tacky painters tape label Frogger Tape. I am noticing now that I too spend more money for the quality watercolor paper/blocks & sketchbooks. I also used a really cheap set of watercolor brushes for my gouache. W&N, M Graham are my favorite brands of paint, readily available in the States (USA). Thanks for sharing this updated version of your 2024 favorite Gouache Supplies.
New follower here to say I really enjoy your videos! 😊 For tape, I use just any japanese style washi that I have lying around. Good tip I use is to put the tape on your jeans/clothes first and then to the paper. It will gather some dust/lint and wont stick too hard on the paper! 👍
Thank you for this video Sarah! I’m a newbie to gouache and your videos have been really helpful especially in choosing supplies! I recently got the 5-colour Holbein set because it’s really affordable where I live and had the colours you recommended. It’s SO much better than the cheap gouache set I got sometime back. It’s such a joy to paint with and I can’t wait to work more with it.
That's great, Holbein has a wonderful consistency
What a wonderful and well rounded informational video you have presented. I have not yet used gouache paint but am thinking about using it in combination with watercolor. Thank you for sharing😊
I really enjoy using it with my watercolor. I shared a video about using watercolor with white gouache, a good strategy to get started czcams.com/video/YNLk3i5lCu4/video.html
Such a great video! I tried gouache for the first time in 2019, loved it and then completely abandoned it. I want to get back into it, because I miss this medium. But I feel so overwhelmed by everything! Last year I got myself some W&N Designer's gouache tubes after diving into your extensive reviews and the comparison videos and I really love this paint, but wow. Still don't know where to start, haha.
Having midtone mixing surface is great regardless of paper color: the white of the paper makes it tricky to judge the values initially. For that reason I always do an underpainting with watercolor, and I prefer transparent mixing palettes that I can put on my gray table.
Great video and information in your newsletter so useful for beginners. I paint much like you and my palette is always a mess. In studio setting, I have 2 stay wet palettes, a small homemade one, and a larger Mastersons brand. Last year purchased the Cup Easels Superlite easel that I can attach to a tripod. It has its own palette wells with air tight lid and mixing tray (with option to buy additional ones to change out between watercolour and gouache). Works great and fits in my backpack. Can use it without the tripod, on my lap or picnic table. I’m thinking the Portable Painter palette with dry gouache would be good for international travel as even smaller setup. Thank you Sarah!
Hello Sarah and good morning everyone 🤗
Have a wonderful weekend ❤️❤️❤️
Amazon video, as usual. And super interesting materials to investigate!
It’s funny watching you talk about all these pallets because I have every single one that you have except for the grass one. And I even have more than that. I guess I’ve tried everything imaginable. I do kind of wanna whittle myself down to a couple and get rid of the rest because it’s sometimes choice overload.
Thank you so much Sarah! I've been learned a lot from you! The pallets, cleaning pallets, brushes, surfaces, different brands of gouaches! you're an amazing Gouache Artist, and I want to thank you, because I'm starting out, and for me, you have an important resources for gouache media, and I'm very thankful for all you do. 🥰🤍❤️🥰💞 I have Winsor and Newton gouache and recently get Turner gouache, and I'm in love of this gouaches! I've been trying the Strathmore papers, mix media, 300gm, black, and beige toned paper, and I loved it! And cold pressed and hot pressed watercolors papers too. And I buy a first pallet you have, the sealed one, because of your recommendation, and I loved it too. Many thanks!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I have to admit I’m a sketchbook junkie. Want to try the S&B Nova sketchbook in beige, but decided to fill the others I have first before purchasing that one. I currently use the S&B Beta A5 Portrait one mostly for travel because of the 140LB weight paper which is great for all mediums, both wet and dry. I like that it’s lightweight and can open flat for double page spread option. Also like watercolour pads that are coil bound for sketching and painting. Thanks Sarah! Again, you share so much expertise for beginners and those new to gouache or watercolour plein air painting.
Thank you for sharing your tips and tools!
Btw I skipped over this video thinking I’d already watched it. The bottom edge of the thumbnail border is similar to the “already watched” bar on my smart tv. So glad I caught it on my CZcams iphone app.
Oh interesting! Thanks for letting me know, I might update the thumbnail
17:11 not sure if you've tried an enamel butcher tray but they are a great alternative to a ceramic tray that is much lighter! Love them.
this was wonderful , Sarah .. sooo many different ways to go with our setups .. thx !! Norakag 👍👍
Wow, your videos are so informative and thorough! Thank you! Didn't you create a set of brushes that are for sale? If you did, if I may be so bold, I think that you should have spent time to really feature YOUR amazing brushes here, after all, one needs brushes to paint. You spent a lifetime of experience to create them. It's okay to share them, and it's okay to try to make a living. I'm also sure anyone who purchases them would greatly benefit too!
There is a little masterson stay wet pallet. So I have the large and the small. The small one is perfect for grabbing on the go. Specially like I know we’re talking about squash here but if you’re doing a tiny oil or acrylic painting I have one for each of those.
Omg I also LOVE Buff Titanium ❤
Haha that definitely happened to me, I bought a sealing wet gouache palette largely based on your old videos. Still haven't filled it 😆 I do love the Hahnemuhle washi, which I bought inspired by you as well, also I love Hahnemuhle paper. It's a bit hard to find in the US and I didn't see the plain kind, I do find the branding a little distracting!
Thank you for all the wonderful information so that we can make more informed decisions about our supplies. I use the blue tape too, most of the time. Like you I never notice it. I assume it's because I started with blue tape.
I hadn't intended to try gouache at least for awhile, but I decided I wanted some white ... and then when I went to buy, the W&N Designer starter (6 colors) was half price so I have that. Except for white (snow and tuxedo cat markings and whiskers), I will wait a bit and work on watercolor/ink and wash but saved this video - thank you.
All of the palette info is especially helpful to me. I thought I was overdoing it by buying 3 palettes so am feeling a bit better about that 🤣. I bought that same water bucket and at first thought it was 2 large ... put it away in a closet. Last week, tried it and am really liking it vs small water glasses.
Yesterday I had a "play day" ... made a database of my watercolors and noted which I will not replace, which I use ... enlightening to me! Then I got out the gouache and decided to play with color mixing. The starter set has primary red, primary blue, primary yellow, middle green, zinc white and ivory black. I spent a lot of time with red-blue-yellow and amazed myself at what I could mix! So, I now want to paint with it and have been reviewing all of your "beginner gouache" videos and blog posts. I don't need more supplies to play so am about ready to paint 🙂
Great video! I can't wait to get your box. I will scrape off the channels on my portable painter, I wondered how you got the larger mixing surface. One question that you have addressed in a previous video but I don't recall the answer. How do you stop mold? Thanks.
Gouache rules!
Started using gouache and watercolour 40 years ago went to using acrylic now I'm gone back to using gouache and watercolour also started using watercolour pencils.
I put beige cheap masking tape over the blue painters tape…to get rid of the colour but still have the ease of getting the tape off..as the cheap beige masking tape tears used by itself…no one said u can’t layer the tape and it works
So outstanding- enormous thanks. Can you tell us about your brushes