Welcome to the wonderful world of painting with gouache, with the
creative guidance of popular artist and illustrator Zoe Ingram. In
this comprehensive beginner's guide, Zoe shares everything she
possibly can about getting started with gouache painting. Why
gouache? Because this exciting paint medium creates opaque effects
making it more vibrant and graphic than traditional watercolours,
meaning you can layer it, paint on dark backgrounds and much more.
Gouache is one of the easiest of paint mediums to use. It's very
forgiving and fun to use and is also versatile. Gouache paint can
mimic watercolour and can give the opacity of oil paint if used
with less water. You can use it to paint large, smooth, flat blocks
of background colour and the finest lines and details. Gouache
paint also dries quickly too, which is a big bonus! Starting at the
very start, Zoe takes you through the basics and explains what
tools and materials you'll need, then explores a wide range of
techniques and finally, there are a host of fun and vibrant
step-by-step projects that you can follow along with or use as a
springboard for your own ideas. Zoe Ingram's distinctive art makes
this book a visual treat, as she shows you how she paints a variety
of subjects, from birds and bugs, to flowers and foliage, to
abstract collages, hand lettering and patterns. Along the way
you'll learn about colour theory, colour mixing, sketching, washes,
mark making, line work, overlaying, working on dark backgrounds,
how to get crisp edges, how to add details, different approaches to
collage and even how to digitise your work so that you can create
repeat patterns and custom prints. In the projects section you can
follow along step-by-step as Zoe paints a very handsome pheasant, a
funky beetle pattern, a trendy houseplant, colourful caterpillars,
bright butterflies, jumbled geometric patterns, a striking owl,
pretty florals, creative lettering, a curious cat and a free-flow
abstract floral piece - after which there will be no stopping you!
Beautifully illustrated, expertly explained and a riot of colour,
this book will kickstart your love affair with gouache, so all
that's left is deciding how to pronounce it...
"gooash"..."gwash"..."goo-uhsh"?!
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