What is Acrylic Gouache? - Jackson's Art Blog

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Last updated 14 May 2024

What is Acrylic Gouache? - Jackson's Art Blog

With the popularity of our new Turner Acrylic Gouache paint, a lot of artists have been asking ‘What is Acrylic Gouache?’ Acrylic gouache is opaque, matte acrylic paint. The opacity means it has excellent coverage, the acrylic binder means it is waterproof when dry, so you can overpaint without smearing and the matte finish gives a velvety surface. Like acrylic, it also sticks to many surfaces with great adhesion. It is called gouache because it has a similar look and coverage to traditional gouache, but it is different because it is waterproof after it is dry and traditional gouache is not. Comparing acrylic paint, traditional gouache and acrylic gouache Traditional acrylics are quick-drying, water-mixable and vary in opacity depending on pigment (about half of the colours are transparent) and they usually have a satin finish. Traditional gouache is opaque, matte watercolour – so like watercolour it is re-soluble, not water resistant. Acrylic Gouache has characteristics of both of these. It is opaque and matte, quick-drying, water-mixable and water resistant once dry (so multiple layers can be over-painted with no bleeding or streaking). It also adheres well to many surfaces. Turner Acryl Gouache Turner Acrylic Gouache is a professional quality acrylic

Holbein Acryla Gouache is an opaque and highly-pigmented paint which dries to a velvety-matte finish. In terms of handling and mixing, it behaves like