Opaque watercolor

Dani (Daria) on Instagram: "Let me show you the difference between transparent and opaque watercolors. Here’s Hansa Yellow Light, a transparent color. And I’m pairing it with a few different colors to see how it behaves in mixes. Now let’s take an opaque yellow, which is Cadmium Yellow. Mixed with the same colors, it creates a different effect. Can you see it? Did you know that watercolor paints can be opaque? 🤓 Yes, watercolor is a transparent medium and your watercolor paints will…

Gouache is a fantastic medium and is often known as ‘opaque’ watercolor. But does it need as much water as watercolor paints? Here’s what you need to know!

After I finished the last post, I found a number of other paintings that used additional "opaque" techniques. I wanted to share them this week to fully flesh out the value of these types of pigments. On that note- I know a lot of people keep 12 color palettes, but if yo

Legion Paper on Instagram: "@shealeenlouise trying out our new Stonehenge Aqua Black panel! Shealeen’s tips for painting with watercolor on black paper: 1: “You need to use opaque watercolors for it to work. Transparent paints won’t work by themselves on this one. The two opaque colors I always has on my palette are Cadmium red and Naples yellow. They both work perfectly on this. BUT my work around to using *all* my watercolors is to start with white gouache (an opaque type of…

Hazel Soan introduces a series of watercolor painting lessons as she takes subjects ranging from flowers, apples, animals, and people and explains how to get the freshest, strongest, cleanest color in watercolor. Her watercolor painting style is direct, with little preliminary drawing. Her casual approach makes learning this critical information fun and very rewarding. Hazel encourages you to explore the properties of watercolor and gives an insight into the watercolor techniques that create…

St. Louis Art Supply on Instagram: "For dreamy landscapes and soft, expressive portraits, try Gansai Tambi. These semi-opaque Japanese watercolors offer so many creative options — and sets start around $20."

Andy Evansen discusses the controversial topic of using gouache in watercolor and how it is important to focus on the bigger problems in a painting first.

As you begin to make creative decisions to develop your personal style, you will naturally lean towards the look of certain types of paint or be drawn to the effects they make. Knowing about different properties of paint will help you get there, and so I’ve put together this guide to understanding the differences between transparent, opaque, permanent, and non-staining watercolor paints.

Gouache colors essentials. Which colors should you get for successful gouache paint? How many gouache tubes should you buy?