Gouache is a very challenging medium but what has helped me understand it is the paint to water ratio. If you use gouache strait from the tube it look like and behaves like acrylic paint, when you mix in a little water it looks like and behaves like oil paint, and the more water you add the more like watercolor it becomes. I believe that Alex Ross uses this water to paint ratio to manipulate the paint so that it creates the effects he needs in his art.
The final result came out great. Be proud! The reds look nice I feel like the shadows on the body and wings could’ve been pushed further to add more depth overall. Hope the other pieces come out even better than this one. You got it 🫡
I still dont get how alex ross paint with gouache, its so confusing
Gouache is a very challenging medium but what has helped me understand it is the paint to water ratio. If you use gouache strait from the tube it look like and behaves like acrylic paint, when you mix in a little water it looks like and behaves like oil paint, and the more water you add the more like watercolor it becomes. I believe that Alex Ross uses this water to paint ratio to manipulate the paint so that it creates the effects he needs in his art.
The final result came out great. Be proud! The reds look nice I feel like the shadows on the body and wings could’ve been pushed further to add more depth overall. Hope the other pieces come out even better than this one. You got it 🫡
Thank you for your kind words and advice, I'm working on the other ones now and I think your going to love them!!