This guide covers all the materials and tools required and has a comprehensive techniques section that includes overlaying colours, colour blending and troubleshooting.
Experienced author Jeremy Ford takes you through three simple, step-by-step projects, each showcasing a unique style of painting with gouache.
Numerous finished paintings are included to demonstrate the range of subjects, styles and techniques that you can achieve, and encourage you to develop your own style of painting.
'If you want to learn about gouache, this should keep you satisfied for a very long time.' Artbookreview.net
Table of Contents
Introduction 6 What is gouache? 8 Materials 12 Getting started 16 Colour and light 22 THE ART OF GOUACHE 32 Gouache techniques 34 Overcoming common problems 52 Project: Rosebay Willowherb 54 CREATIVE GOUACHE 66 POSTER STYLE 74 Introducing poster style 76 Project: Ullswater Lake 80 ILLUSTRATIVE STYLE 94 Introducing illustrative style 96 Project: Red Onion Still Life 102 Moving forwards 114 Composition 116 Painting portraits 126 Painting animals 132 Framing and mounting 140 Afterword 143 Index 144
