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Liquitex Acrylic Gouache REVIEW ✨ Swatches & Painting Demo
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2021
- In this video I am reviewing Acrylic Gouache by Liquitex. I compare it to Holbein Acryla Gouache. There is quite the hype going on when it comes to Acrylic Gouache and Holbein is being praised as the best. However, they are pricy and not available in many countries.
I got 15 different Liquitex colors and put them to the test by trying them on a painting. Enjoy the summer vibes and paint along if you want :) I hope this is insightful and helps you determining wether or not these paints are an option for you.
Content of this video:
- Why did I get them?
- Painting Demo (art timelapse) of me painting a portrait
- Pros & Cons of these paints
- How do they compare to Holbein Acryla Gouache
- My conclusion
I am still fairly new to RUclips. Please keep that in mind while watching it.
That being said, your honest feedback on how I can improve my videos is highly appreciated.
+++ Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with or sponsored by any of the brands / companies / products mentioned or shown both in this video as well as in the description. This video is not sponsored.
// MATERIALS //
__ART
- Liquitex Acrylic Gouache
- Prismacolor Col-Erase Pencils
- Arteza Transfer Paper
- Canson L'Aquarelle Heritage Coldpressed Paper (100% Cotton)
- mt Masking Tape
- Princeton Select Brushes (Flats & Rounds)
__FILMING
- Sony A6400 Camera with Sony Kit Lense 16-50mm OSS
- iPhone 7
// MUSIC //
Present Day - E's Jammy Jams
A Caring Friend - Bad Snacks
New Moon - Bad Snacks
// ABOUT ME //
I am Monika (but most people call me Moni, pronounced Mo-knee) and I am a Berlin, Germany based certified Graphic Designer who quit the profession for something completely different in order to flee the "artistic burnout" and crunch culture present in that field.
Currently I assist physically impaired people in their daily life and use my additional leisure time for creative projects both in regards to art and music making.
My hopes for the future are that I can eventually switch over to working freelance. Until then I will be figuring out what my artistic goals are.
// MY INSTAGRAM - LET'S CONNECT //
@monidmajor
Business inquiries: DM me on Instagram
I need to stop watching so many videos on painting and actually sit down and paint. This video rocks btw
Thank you, Mewt
I clicked on the video because I was curious about the materials, but I quickly forgot about them and became focused on the painting. It's absolutely gorgeous! Never would I have thought that the simple sketch would turn into something so beautiful.
Have you tried the Golden So Flat paints? They're not marketed as acrylic Gouache but acrylic Gouache is literally just matte acrylic paint and that's what they are.
Just finished a shitty workday and your comment brightened my mood. I always love to see simple sketches come to life, the surprise about the result, and never did I think anyone would experience that with my work. Thank you so much! And about the paints you mentioned: I never heard of them but it came to my attention that Liquitex has another product they advertise as a matte acrylic, which is basically what Gouache is. They even come in the same bottle as their Acrylic Gouache. I am curious about the difference, so I plan on grab 2-3 colors of those just to compare them against each other. The Golden product is probably similar to it.
Hey Ramo, how are you? I constantly see the comment about acrylic gouache being "just acrylic paints with matte medium" around, so I decided to do some research about as I don't think Holbein and Turner acrylic gouache behaves the same way as acrylic paint. Acrylic gouache (except for Liquitex's) uses a different acrylic emulsion than regular acrylic paint and has a different water/emulsion/pigment ratio, hence its ability to be thinned down (not "dilluted") with water, just as regular gouache. This ability is what makes it be called "gouache" even if it isn't, it's been just a way to label it so people can understand how it works. Regular acrylic paints should be thinned down with mediums, and even if you can use a little bit of water instead it's good to know that water works a solvent rather than a fluid medium and because of that the paint breaks down and can result in undesired finishes. There lies the real difference :)
I've rewatched this video too many times, obsessed.
Abyo, how happy this makes me! I am so glad you enjoyed it as much as me editing and filming it! Hope this was helpful!
@@MoniDmajor It really is my favorite, I can't wait to buy gouache! Really inspired ✨️ 😊
Just discovered your channel and love your style, I prefer liquitex to any other acrylic gouache, I am about to do a video about liquitex vs. Golden so flat as people keep saying liquitex is not a gouache so now I can compare it to an actual acrylic that is matte.
I am gonna subscribe since I am so very curious about this specific comparison! In the meantime I have come to the conclusion that acrylic gouache truly is the best of all worlds, you can make it look like watercolor, gouache and make use of the full coverage. Thank you so much for your kind comment, that way I discovered you!
This is by far the most concise review of this product I've found. I share all of your thoughts! I really wish they'd be more opaque :(
I am editing a new video right now, feeling so stuck and was just about to give up RUclips and then I saw your comment and couldn’t be happier! This really means the world to me! I am glad that you find it concise and great to hear that your sharing my thoughts 💭 Thank you so much, Samuel
@@MoniDmajor Keep at it and I'm sure you'll beat the algorithm! You have great content.
I'm loving your channel so much! I can't wait for more videos!
Thank you so much, this means so much hearing this 😃 More videos are in the making
All of your art supplies are so nice!!! Thank you for the review, I love the lid of the liquitex bottle!! 🤩 your painting turn out beautiful! 💖
I forgot to mention, there‘s no threads that can clog, I hate that with tubes and jars. Thank you for your support, it means so so much, you have no idea 😍
You’ve convinced me to invest in some liquitex! Absolutely loved the finished piece 💜
You will not regret it, they are amazing paints for a reasonable price! Thank you, Maura (I love your name btw) ❤️
omg that such an adorable gouache painting 😍 so glad to come across your channel💜 thanks fro sharing , love pals 😊
Thanks for sharing this with me!! That way I discovered your channel 😋🥰
@@MoniDmajor 🥰💜😊
Beautiful Monika. I received a small starter set of 20ml liquitex acrylic gouache for Christmas. I loved them, but then again I don’t own Holbein anything as feel nothing can possibly justify the price! You have shown me the possibilities of Liquitex and I am grateful. 👍🏻👩🎨🖌🎨⭐️
Liquitex is an amazing acrylic gouache paint, there is no doubt about it! If you layer them the lower opacity issue is solved and the result looks fantastic, they just glide on the paper so smoothly and the colours pop! Congratulations to getting your Liquitex Set, I hope you will enjoy them just as much as I do! Holbein is fancy, yes, but where I live they are expensive and even today I still haven't gotten used to how fast they dry, so I mix Holbein with other acrylic gouache. Liquitex and Turner I prefer over Holbein, it just goes to show, just because something is popular doesn't mean it's for everyone. Thanks for reaching out to share this with me, happy painting and here's a virtual hug!
I could only hope that this product is available in our country.... Thanks for sharing!!! Gosh... You make it so simple... 😍😍😍🥰🥰 More power to you
Honestly, we always want all the art supplies (and it’s addictive and tempting to get new ones) but if you have a happy medium it’s not necessary. Basically, I figured out acrylic gouache works best for my aesthetics and workflow. maybe you have a similar product in your country? there’s maybe lots of brands I don’t know elsewhere
Omg! Beautiful!!
That ice cream tho, so yummy looking. You're new to YT but your editing is like a pro. Your painting looks really cute. I haven't tried that Liquitex Acrylic Gouache but maybe soon.
Have you tried any acrylic Gouache? Anyway, filming makes me very nervous and I am scared of cameras that's why I needed comfort ice cream ;-) Thank you so much, Vee
thank you for this helpful review and also wow, the painting looks gorgeous!
Thank YOU for letting me know you found this helpful! I hoped it was 🙏
I have heard that Turner is an acrylic gouache brand that is cheaper than Holbein but comparable
True! And it is an amazing paint. I prefere Turner because it's cheaper. Colors a bit duller but it's no biggie.
I uploaded a review of Turner now and compared it against Holbein :)
Thanks for this! These paints were on sale and I was wondering if I should get them since the product page insisted they were very opaque. I've been using a cheap acrylic set I got a year or so ago and my main issue was that it took layer upon layer to get an opaque look, so I was very excited at the prospect of just needing one layer. However this went to show it wasn't as opaque as advertised and hardly better than what I own, so now I know I can keep looking.
Omg, that’s so amazing to hear that it was helpful! Some might find an issue with that, depending on the project I sometimes do! In hindsight, I don’t regret I got them and they are awesome for sketchbook work or rough ideas since they aren’t as precious but I will not rebuy them. Have an amazing day and good luck finding something better! PS: I have other acrylic gouache reviews if you are interested in those specifically
I like the music and presentation !
I’m so glad you do! 🥰
😍😍😍 i love this gouache
Gouache is best
Been waiting for this!!!
Subscribed! What a beautiful painting!
Thank you so much, Carla, your so kind and it keeps me going
Thank you so much!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching
Very nice
Sänk ju
Really lovely 🥰💐
aww, sorry I forgot to respond! Thank you so so much :,-)
@@MoniDmajor no worries Doll 🥰 ur welcome 🤗
I wonder if its possible to mix acrylic medium with gouache to make DIY acryla gouache? or maybe, use gouache, and then add a layer of medium on top as to 'seal' in the paint underneath so that it doesn't mix with the next layer coming on top? am i even making sense?? I'm also only saying this because I also live in Germany and don't know where to buy any acryl-gouache paints :( Any tips on where to order from? Like the Turner paints?
Hey Prinny, what a great question! I wonder if it works, too, but I kinda doubt it, because basically acrylic gouache is just an acrylic paint with mattifying mediums in it, it isn’t really Gouache. Take out the Polymer Binder and I assume the Formula is still very different in nature. When you add that medium the Gouache still has Gum Arabic in it as well. If you paint with Golden so Flat or other matte Acrylics you will have a close impression to what Acrylic Gouache is like. I use Flashe Paints from Lefranc Borgeois in white instead of Acryla Gouache, because it’s cheaper and I use a lot of white. It’s a so cold Vynil Paint, but it works so well as an Acrylic Gouache substitute, so well I actually ordered some colours now. Gouache is chalky when applied thickly whereas Acryl Gouache has a completely different consistency. Oh, as to sealing the Gouache, you can use Fixative spray and wait before the next layer, it should be fine if the next layers aren’t too watery. Like I mentioned in both my haul videos I love to buy at Peter’s Art, it’s a Berlin based Shop that also has an online store. Hope this helps
Very pretty bottles. If I were ranking the three Acryl Gouache brands you've done videos on based on aesthetic of packaging, it would be Liquitex, Holbein, then Turner, but why would anyone rank on that irrelevant factor...
OMG, how could I have missed this! It does not matter but it is fun! Looking at aesthetically pleasing art supplies makes me happy :) My ranking is Holbein, Liquitex and then Turner btw.
@@MoniDmajor Oh I do I agree, now that I actually own that pale mint!! This was before I owned anything but Turner! 😆❤️🤩🤗
Another beautiful painting! I have some Liquitex acrylic inks. They last forever. I have some minor issues with them but overall they are fantastic and high quality. One of my acrylic inks (which is basically just a more fluid form of paint) is opaque, and like you said, you need three coats for complete coverage. I loved hearing in your review that the Liquitex paints dry more slowly than holbein. I don't want to be under pressure with paints. I also don't love tubes. I might get a few of these and maybe some more Liquitex acrylic inks, which I recommend. BTW why did you use watercolor paper for this painting? It would seem like a waste of expensive paper for a plastic-based paint. Thanks again for another great review.
Thank you, Keren! I agree with you, Liquitex is a really amazing brand that makes somewhat affordable high quality products. Can you recommend another paper? I always buy watercolor paper because I work with Gouache and Watercolors the most, I just started to get into Acrylic Gouache this year. I love how acrylic gouache looks on watercolor paper, especially when it’s a textured paper, it resembles traditional Gouache a lot, that’s why I use it, and also I hate warping that’s why I tend to buy heavier paper in pads rather than loose paper or blocks that are just glued on one end (unless I am sketching). What paper would you rather use in my case?
@@MoniDmajor you're right, watercolor paper will warp less and feel less flimsy than mixed media paper, since it's heavier. Perhaps a non-cotton, cellulose watercolor paper will be cheaper, or maybe not. For example, St Cuthbert's Mill Bockingford. Your choice is probably best.
@@kerendn No, you are right, actually, I think a good Mixed Media paper is actually best for the look I am going for with Acrylic Gouache as I apply the paint much thicker for solid color blocks. Currently I don’t treat my paintings like watercolour paintings with wet thin washes, anyway, and Mixed Media Paper comes in glued pads as well. I heard of the paper you mentioned and I am sure I searched for it, it seems to not be available in most german shops, though. I got a really good one from Hahnemühle, though, but I don’t think it’s easy to get your hands on outside of Germany.
@@MoniDmajor as long as your paper doesn't buckle too much, mixed media paper is great since it's cheaper and also less fragile than watercolor paper. So if you sketch on it and erase I think it'll hold up better than watercolor paper.
new subbie here! thanks for the review! I so so want the Holbein gouache but as you said there SO expensive and there kinda hard to get online for me. So I want an alternative, which is this paint!! And a Plus for me is that I can get this paint on amazon so easy ;D
Exactly my thoughts! I am so glad this review helped you to make a buying decision, I am more than happy with them and do not regret it! Wishing you a lot of fun and happy painting :D
She made this Kissed By The SUN character Fine as Wine!
I LOVE this comment!!! Thank you 🙏💕🌞
Lovvvvvve this!!!
Thank you, Laura 😊🙏💕
Do you notice a smell to the paints? I have seen other reviews where the reviewer talks about it being very strong and off putting. It has kept me from investing.to this point. What do you think? Great painting and nice review, thx!
Thank you so much Jo Anne! I didn’t notice an off-putting odor and I am quite sensitive when it comes to smells. They sure do have an odor, in fact they smell similar to acrylics, but less so. The smell sure didn’t distract me from the painting whatsoever and if they did (like Posca Markers for instance) I would have mentioned that in my review.
@@MoniDmajor Excellent! Thank you for your reply…think I will pick up one and see how it goes!
Which color did you use for the skin? This was so lovely to watch.
Thank you so so much! For the skin I mixed raw sienna with a wiff off fluorescent violet and primary red. to darken it I added more of that, to lighten it I used unbleached titanium.
@@MoniDmajor thank you so much! Chefs kiss for the skintone. I often draw women of color and you nailed it. i try to get the skin just right and yours is gorgeous.
@@cupcake32009 Gladly!
Did these have any odour? Also I remember Turner has an acrylic gouache retarder, it's supposed to help extend the drying time. I have one, but I'm yet to experiment with it.
I could make a review, since there's almost not much info available about it.
What a great question. Actually, I didn’t notice any odor but I went to check, and they aren’t smelly. However, I saved some leftover paint in a jar, and I unscrewed it and it smells like acrylics. not as aggressively but they do. I think the binders are starting to separate now, that’s why. I painted this about 3 days ago. I would absolutely love to see a review on that retarder, this would be a game changer for me if it actually works that is
@@MoniDmajor the turner acrylic gouache retarder works for me! I use it when I want a gradient, it also makes the paint dry slower on my palette. I use it along with turner's acryl gouache. Looking forward to your review of their acryl gouache! I love your style and painting 💜
@@viviannevillanueva80 I got the retarder! Excited to try it out, now that I know that it works and that you enjoy using it. :) Thank you 😊
I love using color pencils do they work together
I made a video on that, coloured pencils over Acryla Gouache ruclips.net/video/uegFH1rR2zA/видео.html
curious, why do you paint acrylics on watercolour paper? I understand true gouache and watercolour because the paper needs to be absorbent but why not use board or one of those acrylic papers for AG?
Wait... there are Papers for Acrylic Gouache specifically?
@@MoniDmajor no, I don’t think so…I meant why not use AG on acrylic paper. But I guess it’s just preference. I saw a video where the artist preferred using Bristol vellum for gouache
@@Jennifer-wr9si I think I replied in another comment but all the different acrylic paper I got so far did not work for me and coming from watercolor while wanting freedom to switch medium mid painting, layering lots I feel cotton watercolor works best for me
Can I use liquitex guoache on wood, or liquitex heavy body would work
Hey! Sorry for the late response. I used Liquitex Gouache on wood and ceramics without any issues, the finish is flawless. Hope this helps
thank you.@@MoniDmajor is goauache more pigmented than the heavy body. I tried the heavy body on thich paper, but not too impressed
These are better quality than holbein because they are from a reputable company and are lightfast, which holbein products never are. Holbein just don't pay to test their products conform international standards yet they charge insane prices (imho).
Thanks for this comment, I did not even know this
Mal mal nen S.W.A.T Typen in Bikini :DDDD
Ein S.W.A.T. Typ in Bikini ist ja quasi nur ein halb nackter Mann in Damenunterwäsche, wieso soll ich das malen? XD
They are not acrylic gouache they behave like any acrylic paint with matte medium. Here you can learn more: ruclips.net/video/A94V5ag8ULw/видео.html
If you like acrylic gouache but want cheaper version go for Turner (you can buy at Jackson's art they ship to Germany). It has amazing colors, need a bit more water than Holbein to work with, and they dry slower also. I have and use both. Usually I use spray bottle with water to mist it on paints and it helps a lot with drying (I'm in Poland so our weather should be similar in humidity).
Thanks for the tip! Ja też pochodzę z polski :) I already ordered Turner. Have a set of Japanesque that I will review next but it’s different from the standard Turner, that’s why I ordered their standard paints from Japan. In a month I can test them once they arrive. Pozdrawiam! 😘
@@MoniDmajor Jej! To dla tego brzmałaś tak swojsko :) Great I will gladly watch a review.
I also have the Japanesque ones. They have funny texture, some unique colors, and they have not many reviews out there (especially good ones).
@@art_the_crossroads I hate the texture tbh but they must serve a purpose, that’s why I am doing my research finding out as much as I can and then try to get into it as unbiased as possible. Thanks for the video you sent me btw, he has really good points. In my last video I even mentioned “consider Acryla Gouache to be more Acrylics than Gouache”, so I was right. The term Gouache can be very misleading and refers exclusively to the final outcome, the looks but that’a really it.
@@MoniDmajor glad to help :) I'll be waiting for a review.