I was going through my stash recently and rekindled my interest in acrylic gouache (essentially a thick acrylic which allows it to be more opaque). Because of the paint's opacity, it makes it perfect for coloring on dark colors. Talk about drama!
Notes:
- I use white with the basic colors to create my shades. The non-whitened color is the shadow then I worked my way out from there with increasing white.
- The paint is thick and will thicken further over time. You can add a tiny bit of water but beware of adding too much as it will affect the opacity.
- I like the texture so don't worry too much about viscosity. I can always go back and add another layer if necessary.
I'm entering this in Allsorts #650 Christmas.
PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED
- Hero Arts Christmas Rose SBC | HA
- Holbein Acrylic Gouache
- Posca PCF-350 White Pen
This is a beautiful festive creative the colours are lush thank you for joining our challenge at ALLSORTS this week
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This is a gorgeous painting technique creating a wonderfully festive card. Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week.
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