The between acrylic gouache and acrylic paint is acrylic gouache is more mat AND it’s more opaque. Regular acrylic paint can be shiny and very transparent. So yes, there is a significant difference between the two.
Many years ago there was a new range introduced (maybe in Australia only) called AM or absolute matte acrylic. They had the most amazing WOW colour range and were a joy to paint with and had an amazing finish. I can't find them any more, but I don't use acrylics much now that I have rediscovered watercolour. The other brand that is still available is Jo Sonja, which are now marketed as artist colours, but previously were labelled watercolour. I feel that these are the same as "acrylic gouache", and from experience, are quite insipid sort of paints. I am excited to receive my new set of gouache paints and give them a try.
IMHO, acrylic gouache is just regular acrylic paint with a matting medium added. In theory, any color acrylic paint can become ‘acrylic gouache’ by adding matte medium. The approach to painting with ‘acrylic gouache’ should be the same as with regular acrylic paints. The finished results will be a non-shiny acrylic painting. Traditional gouache has unique attributes, and with proper patience and practice, can produce breathtaking works. Over the years, it has carved a niche in the art world, earning well deserved respect. Acrylic gouache is new and has yet to prove its worth to earn a respectable standing; it’s currently seen as a pretend/faux paint.
Interesting video. I'd just use acrylic paint for those acrylic qualities and lean into to qualities of proper gouache, which can be reactivated and which will not wreck your brushes if you don't wash them out. Which is the point of these different media….lean into their strengths..
Love this! I bought GenCrafts gouache and it is horrible. It's as if it has acrylic in it. Just blobs of plastic after it sits on a palette. I wanted to send it back but couldn't get to UPS in time. What a joke that was when I tried using it. It says nothing about acrylic on the box or the ad.
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The between acrylic gouache and acrylic paint is acrylic gouache is more mat AND it’s more opaque. Regular acrylic paint can be shiny and very transparent. So yes, there is a significant difference between the two.
Indeed!
This was so helpful! Thank you, I didn't really know which one I wanted to try and you helped me choose. Thank you!
And which one did you choose?
Thank you for helping me choose! 😊
Always happy to help!
Thank you for such a great demonstration!
Glad it was helpful!
Thankyou for the explanation, this was extremely helpful! I'll be purchasing acrylic gouache for my art project 👍
Always happy to help!
Many years ago there was a new range introduced (maybe in Australia only) called AM or absolute matte acrylic. They had the most amazing WOW colour range and were a joy to paint with and had an amazing finish. I can't find them any more, but I don't use acrylics much now that I have rediscovered watercolour. The other brand that is still available is Jo Sonja, which are now marketed as artist colours, but previously were labelled watercolour. I feel that these are the same as "acrylic gouache", and from experience, are quite insipid sort of paints. I am excited to receive my new set of gouache paints and give them a try.
Enjoy!
IMHO, acrylic gouache is just regular acrylic paint with a matting medium added. In theory, any color acrylic paint can become ‘acrylic gouache’ by adding matte medium. The approach to painting with ‘acrylic gouache’ should be the same as with regular acrylic paints. The finished results will be a non-shiny acrylic painting. Traditional gouache has unique attributes, and with proper patience and practice, can produce breathtaking works. Over the years, it has carved a niche in the art world, earning well deserved respect. Acrylic gouache is new and has yet to prove its worth to earn a respectable standing; it’s currently seen as a pretend/faux paint.
I completely agree!
Thanks for this experiment 👍
You're welcome!
Excellent explanations 😊
Glad you think so!
Interesting video. I'd just use acrylic paint for those acrylic qualities and lean into to qualities of proper gouache, which can be reactivated and which will not wreck your brushes if you don't wash them out. Which is the point of these different media….lean into their strengths..
You're right! I just regret that people get confused with acrylic gouache, that is not gouache at all!
Love this! I bought GenCrafts gouache and it is horrible. It's as if it has acrylic in it. Just blobs of plastic after it sits on a palette. I wanted to send it back but couldn't get to UPS in time. What a joke that was when I tried using it.
It says nothing about acrylic on the box or the ad.
Sometimes labelling is not accurate, especially with gouache and acrylic gouache.
I feel acrylgouache is just an acrylic paint...
Same!
You spoke so much by 3 minutes in but said nothing about the topic at hand so I stopped watching. None of that had to do with the topic.
ouch! that was harsh!