Gouache painting for beginners

It’s no secret that gouache is my favorite medium to paint with, but you may be wondering what it is and how you can get started with gouache painting. In this post, I’ll share the magic of gouache with you so you can feel confident in trying this medium out for yourself.

Ready to try some beginner-friendly painting? These twenty gouache painting ideas are perfect for a casual afternoon of artsy fun. Bring color to your life by creating beautiful pink and purple clouds sky paintings! Credit: 5aemio_

I'm painting a gouache landscape for a postcard swap I host in my Membership this week. In March, the topic was ‘gouache landscapes,’ which is the perfect excuse for painting more gouache landscapes. We are sending a postcard to another member, and it’s so nice to receive one! https://youtu.be/Nc1WEcryc-0

Over the last two weeks I have been playing with Gouache, and I have to say that I like it a lot. I hope you will give it a go too.

In this guide, find a curated list of 20 gouache painting ideas and classes perfect for beginner or intermediate artists.

I love Studio Ghibli's aesthetic, but I didn’t want to paint the 265648° version of Arrietty or Totoro. I wanted something original but still in studio Ghibli style. So I used AI to give me inspiration. I know it’s a bit controversial, but I strongly believe that we artists should use what is available around us. And to complicate things, I’m painting on canvas with gouache, because yes, you can paint with gouache on canvas!

In this post I share some common gouache mistakes and how to avoid them. If you're looking for gouache for beginners content this is a great place to start. This gouache tutorial will help you avoid common mistakes so you can get better at gouache painting faster!

What is gouache paint? And what are the differences between gouache paint vs watercolour? This complete beginner's guide will give you all the answers.