Getting into Gouache - Creating Bold, Brave Gouache Paintings

Gouache: bold, versatile, approachable

Gouache rewards boldness—it's opaque, vibrant, and unforgiving in ways watercolor isn't. This course teaches you to embrace those qualities: building limited palettes for cohesive color, understanding how gouache differs from watercolor, and layering with confidence.

You'll learn practical techniques: sketching directly with paint, building up layers without muddy color, blending effectively. The emphasis falls on discovering gouache's personality—when and how to use it for maximum impact.

If you've tried gouache and found it tricky, this course addresses the friction points. If you're approaching it for the first time, you'll learn to work with the medium's nature rather than fighting it. The result: bold, expressive paintings that feel alive on the page.