What Is Gouache Good For

Gouache is an excellent option for visual journalists, travel painters, and urban sketchers. Due to the ratio of pigment to binder the paint is less wet than watercolour to start with and you use less water while you paint (usually just enough to move the colour but not too much to reduce opacity).

What is gouache paint best for?

The paint is best used to create a flat wash of color that dries matte. Because it dries so quickly, gouache is ideal for gestural, action, and direct paintings.

Do professional artists use gouache?

Professional artists favor gouache for its versatility. It can mimic the look and feel of acrylic, watercolor, and even oil paints! So how do artists work with gouache paint to create beautiful paintings?