An Experiment With Gouache
I was curious, so I did this, now you don't have to.
I made these videos because I had questions. I bought a new set of jelly gouache and purposefully dried them out to see what happens for myself.
I did a color for color comparison, after bringing dried Himi jelly gouache back from totally dried out state. I swatched them next to my never-dried-out set.
So a little background on jelly gouache. The most popular brand is the original, Himi. They have several colors and sizes of palettes, and there are a lot of colors. You can purchase individual color refills by the pouch.
Jelly gouache is not professional grade gouache, nor is it lightfast. If you’ve ever used jelly gouache, it is a joy to use. It’s buttery consistency, it’s vibrant colors, it is a fun paint to use. It’s matte once it’s dried, so it’s great to use in a sketchbook. If you haven’t tried it, I highly suggest getting yourself a small set to see if you like it.
I dried out a new Himi jelly gouache to see what happens, to satisfy my curiosity. I bring you along in these next two videos as I bring them back from the brink, so now you don't have to.
Some related Short videos on these are the following:
How's the Jelly Gouache Doing? Let's Find Out!
Should You Dry Out This Gouache In A Palette?
I hope you find inspiration!
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or tips, drop them in the comments and we can start a conversation.
🎨 PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO (affiliate links used)
HIMI Twin Cup Jelly Gouache Paint Set, 36 Colors (lavender case)
HIMI Gouache Paint Set 24 Vibrant Colors (mint green case)
HIMI Gouache 200ml (6.76-oz) Bottle Wetting Spray
HIMI Paint Brushes Set 8 Pcs blue
HIMI Little Bird Paint Brushes Set 5 Pcs blue
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Cheers, Elizabeth
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