Colored Pencils over Acryla Gouache? Try Flashe Paint, instead! Swatching & Testing Demo
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- Ever put Colored Pencils over Acrylic Gouache only to be dissapointed with how it looks? The Results are often times oily strokes with no pigment output, at best you get uneven, dull and muddy colors. Also the colors you put on top have little to do with the pencil colors you picked.
If you use Holbein Acryla Gouache, Turner Acryl Gouache or Liquitex Acrylic Gouache you will learn quickly that they work well for covering and layering but they don't serve as a good foundation for coloured pencils.
In this video I test and demonstrate some approved methods how you can improve your Mixed Media Game and use colored pencils with success!
You will get colours that are more vibrant, have higher coverage and are more true to the actual pencil crayons you chose.
For this Test I use Faber Castell Polychromos as well as Caran D'Ache Luminance coloured pencils and the latter work better, though they are still not perfect. How you treated the surface is more important than the colored pencils.
I explore (or touch on) the following options:
- Turner Japanesque Acryl Gouache (NOT the standard Acryl Gouache, it's a different formula) - WORKS
- Gesso (Transparent or White) - WORKS but with downsides
- Flashe Vinyl Paints - WORKS
My favorite method is by far the LEFRANC & BOURGEOIS extrafine Flashe Vinyl Paint! Even though it is a different formula than Acrylic Gouache (vinyl not acrylic polymer) the paint has such strong similarities with Acrylic Gouache, they complement each other!
It is matte and looks like Acryla Gouache. Your options are to mix Flashe Paints with your Acrylic Gouache (they mix well together) or to just use Flashe Paints.
They look stunning and feel so velvety but most importantly: there is something in this paint that makes Colored Pencils adhere to it, like I demonstrate in this video.
As always I hope this video was insighful, helpful and useful! Happy Painting ❤️
// IN THIS VIDEO //
00:00 The Problem
02:50 Swatching Acrylic Gouache
04:04 Gesso + Acrylic Gouache
06:04 My Favorite Product
08:44 Swatching Vinyl Paint
10:49 Colored Pencils over Acrylic Gouache
13:00 Colored Pencils over Vinyl Paint
16:30 Colored Pencil over Gesso-Mix
17:44 Conclusion
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What's an art medium you used to dislike but you changed your mind?
I used to really dislike Watercolour Markers, because they wouldn't blend too nicely but over time I learned a few tricks and now I really like them especially in sketchbooks
I used to dislike soft pastels, until I realized they make good backgrounds! They're still messy af tho.
@@Bloomkyaaa I never tried soft pastels bewcause that's exactly what I heard, they are messy but I adore the look of it!
I use to dislike watercolor. I learned about paper selection and it’s changed completely.
Before I watched the video I was like "eh....I like how colored pencils layer over acryla gouache" but then seeing the comparison, I'm like :O
Same here! I used to put colored pencils on top and with some colors it worked „good enough“ (or I actually liked when the colors went on a little paler) but with many colors I just got an oily film that ruined the look of my work so I had to cover it with Acrylic Gouache again. No more!
Thank you for taking the time to put this together! It's definitely a somewhat niche use case but like you, I love acrylic gouache and mixed media so you're definitely not overhyping your discovery 😁
Hmm I hated oil pastels when using them in school. Lately I tried them out once again and I'm a big fan. 🤩
awww, I forgot, same here! I despised them and I tried them recently and they are actually really cool!
Oil Pastels are my favorite. Caran D’ache is my favorite professional brand and Mungyo soft pastels are my favorite artist brand. I dislike Sennelier, they’re too soft and your might as well use paint at that point.
People who don't like acrylic are people who have patience! I find people with ADHD (like myself) often love acrylic or acrylic gouache (including myself!), because it dries quickly and I can move on to my next stroke (or thought) pretty much as soon as I want to make it, though I can still blend if I want to. For me, it's hard to get on with oils. I blend too much and it gets muddy, or I have to wait for a section to dry to go back to it (and then I give up on the painting). I agree they're beautiful, but I would rather work in acrylic every day of the week.
Interesting points! I envy you that you manage to blend Acrylics in time, even with retarding mediums I have a hard time, though I agree oils just take too long to dry, I love them and the few times I used them I did a la prima
@@MoniDmajor I think my art style being more impressionistic lends to a "quick and dirty" blending style too. I like seeing the dryer paint texture as it stops blending, and actually use it as a tool in my work. But if you value more smooth blends in your style, I totally see how that can be hard. I'm just too faced-paced for my own good!!
Me too
You might be onto something LOL
⚠️ long comment ahead 😅
'Gouache' is not a marketing scheme and has a distinct difference from acrylic paint, as well as its own place in history. Acrylic paint is made with acrylic polymer (ie. Clear liquid plastic) for a binder with finer pigment particles and is why you usually need more layers for full opacity, while gouache is made with bigger pigment particles mixed with arabic gum, animal fat, or a similar binder like honey or sap, and is sort of in the same family as tempura paints (paints made with egg) - quick history lesson ahead: the term gouache has been around since the 1700s but you could also consider some cave paintings a type of gouache (crushed minerals for pigment, usually an ochre, mixed with an animal fat for binder). Ancient Greeks and Egyptians also used a gouache paintm It was also loved by fashion designers and illustrators because it dried super fast, was matte, opaque, vibrant, and could be scanned without glare for magazines and printings. Poster paint came out as a commercial use gouache like paint. Acrylic Gouache is definitely a modern invention, as previous paints were not water resistant when dried.
The history of gouache is very long, kind of complicated, and artists have fallen in and out of love with it for centuries because it is easy to use but difficult to master.
I love both acryla and non acryla gouache because i use less paint, can actually travel with them, and of course - the beautiful matte texture. I started as an acrylic painter, who moved to oils, then watercolors, and now gouache over the last almost 20 years. The one medium i havent touched the longest is acrylic paint, but i regularly use the other three. I use acrylic paint to tone my panels and canvases but i dont paint with it anymore.
Yeah you can get a matte medium for acrylics but you end up spending more because it's another supply you need to buy and matte mediums thin the pigment ratio even more making acrylics more transparent, requiring you to use more paint to reach the same opacity gouache offers with 1 or 2 layers. I love Holbein but recently tried Turner's brand and it seems just as good and less pricey. It's also a Japanese company. Kaiteki Art uses turner and inspired me to try them.
I love your idea of using gesso before colored pencils - I'll have to try it! Im still fumbling with colored pencils, lol
I’m real happy to find a technique for using colored pencils over paint. Yay!!!
I‘m so glad this was of help for you!
This was such great information! I love how thoroughly you covered this topic because this is exactly what i need to test myself. I shared it with a friend, and i'll subscribe to see what else you are up to. Thanks!
The great thing about Acrylic gouache is that its so smooth and becomes one with the paper, compared to acryl paint it stays on top and and is more rough that adds texture (brush strokes)..
I actually thought that colored pencils might work best on the acrylic gouache but this video makes me reconsider unwillingly.. Ohh and the Luminance might have been better on the gouache since it is wax based, though I prefer oil based color pencils like Polychromos way more on there own.. I am wondering what would happen if you add solvents like alcohol or paraffine to both the acryl paint and acryl gouache and then draw with the pencils - since color pencils will be very vibrant when using them with solvents and is also great for blending.. I also wonder if another acryl gouache like the Turner brand might work better than Holbein for example for mixing with color pencils.. I`m sure the results in this video could be altered in some way to different outcomes..
I mixed my acryla gouache with flashe paints to get the colored pencil to lay over the acryla gouache since I had a ton of tubes of holbein. I mostly use white or paynes gray depending on the color. I doesn't work for all colors but I'm not wasting paint
You're baaack! Yay!
That’s beautiful. It’s an amazing discovery and not yet.
So excited!!🤗 I have work today but can’t wait to watch this evening!❤️❤️❤️
Awww, no problem, focus on your work! Watch whenever you feel is the right time, Maggie ❤️
I think this is really awesome! I’m still trying to figure out guache but super tented to trying out acrylic guache! The flash paints I’ve used on a mural and it’s just the best I’ve ever used! Really recommend it ❤ Looking forward to seeing more of you content and discoveries around here 😊
Thank you, Teresa! So glad you liked this discovery, and yes, Flashe Paints are fantastic!
thank you for the useful information! i'm sure a lot of people who like a textured surface will appreciate the tip
I hope so and hopefully more tips and methods will be added here to the comments! Glad it is useful 😊
Great work! Love your studio setup too!🎉❤
Thanks so much! so glad
I mean, it IS just acrylic paint. But it has the properties of what I like about gouache, very matte, opaque and dries fast, without the annoying bit: reactivating and messing up what I've already put down if I so much as think about going near the dried paint surface with a brush that was close to the aura of water a week ago.
I don't think it's a gimmick, I love the stuff, hands down my favorite medium right now. I didn't like regular acrylics because they were always so transparent and streaky, even when I invested in high quality ones.
Only downside I feel with this paint is that it dries so fast on the palette. So I bought a stay-wet palette because I don't want to mix in a retarder all the time or keep spritzing water. Now I don't waste any paint because they stay fresh for months in one of those. Homemade ones work pretty good too.
That‘s amazing they stay wet for you for months! May I ask what kind of stay wet palette you have? Any particular one?
@@MoniDmajor It was called Everlasting Wet Palette: Studio XL, by the company Redgrass, when I bought it. I tried finding a nice link for you but they seem to have many more variants and versions now so I can't really tell which is what.
I will say I got that particular one because of it's rubber seal, not all wet palettes have them, and that it had a stretchy band around it. It makes it mobile as well as preserving the paint well.
Nice tip! Very helpful. 👍🏼
Ohh, we've been looking for some help on this, thanks for sharing! =)
That was very informative. Thanks.
Very interesting! I would be interested in seeing how drawing with ink over the foundation of Flashe Vinyl works. ( doing an ink drawing over Flashe background) if that makes sense.
Yes, it makes total sense! I could only test it with Rohrer & Klingner Zeichentusche, it’s a permanent ink but without having tried it myself I can imagine Acrylic Ink would work! Maybe someone who has some knowledge on this will answer this question soon
I’ve never come across Flashe paints before, I’m definitely going to give them a try after watching this! I’m not a huge fan of acrylics because of their plastic shine so I tend to water them down quite a bit. Thanks for a very interesting video!
Please do! Maybe buy one colour first, a convenience colour just to test it. Depending on where you are in the world, I learned Maimeri also has vinyl paints and maybe they are more available and cheaper. Also: One of my viewers said they got them and abslutely hate the odour. There definitely is one but it wasn't strong enough for me to disclose it, I haven't thought of that, so if you are sensitive to smells here's the warning (hopefully in time)! Göad you enjoyed the video, Jessica
How interesting!! I never really thought about pencils on Flashe. I now just want a sketch tour immediately lol! I need more tips on colored pencils so this was awesome. You kept me company while I was drawing!! This felt like a fun visit, great video, yet again!!
Do you still have some Flashe Paint left or have you finished all of your tubes? So happy to hear you watched the video while drawing, I do the same with your videos as well! ❤❤❤
@@MoniDmajor I finished all my little tubes! I wonder if it's cheaper by you since you're in Europe and the paint is French? I have a ton of Black matte acrylic that is very similar to the finish of the flashe, but once it's used up (or on its way to used up) flashe may come back!! I loved seeing how excited you were and the swatch differences were really dramatic. Unexpected!!
@@CreatingCuteArt I assume it might be a little cheaper here. I am always so shocked when some people say Schmincke watercolors are the most expensive watercolors they ever got because here they aren't cheap though they are decently priced - QOR or Daniel Smith costs a fortune here, only printer cartridges are pricier 😂Regions make such a huge difference
@@MoniDmajor in Brasil all this brands is really expensive one half pan of schimink horadam cost 4 vang gogh tubes, paper is also expensive , and if we buy international dollar or euro cost 5 times real.
You're back yeah and with a cool discovery. But....naughty you like me bought more paint hehe. My husband brought in my box from Amazon and gave me the look - you know the did you buy MORE art supplies? It was casein jack richeson Shiva paints set in this instance. So, these paints look interesting and I can't wait to try and buy, but will have to be next month. I already bought this month's art supply quota and I don't want to deal with any looks. I told my guy...hey, life is stressful - need art retail therapy, right ;) Loved the video. Game changer for adding detail to my acryl gouache w colored pencils. I want to try the turner Japanesque paints. What was your opinion on those now that I know they work w colored pencil? Which did you prefer, the flashe vinyl paints or the japanesque turner paint? Pros cons? Hugs, Jessica
You know me 😬I relate so much haha😄Non artsy people simply don't get it! And yes, to me this really is a Game changer! I Still prefer the Flashe Vinyl paint I think because it does not feel as gritty as Japanesque and the results are about the same, but what I find in general is as you can see in the video the Colored Pencil you use matters as well so I recommend to test what you got!
I used to hate coloured pencils because i'd only ever seen it in hyper realists drawings and after having seen it in more creative spaces i love them so much more
Romane, same here! I am not into hyper realism and that’s the only context in which I used to see colored pencils and I avoided them for the same reason until a few years ago!
Any learning is worth it
I used to dislike watercolor waaaaay back in the day when I was in school, but now I'm addicted. I love watching other artist paint with gouache but I haven't fallen in love with it...yet. I'm hoping that Stoneground will change my mind 😅
Awwww don’t you dare enabling me, Natasha! The Stoneground Gouache looks so precious and I love their range! My wallet is happy that it’s too expensive to ship + custom fees 😂 How many colours did you get? So hard to believe you used to dislike Watercolor considering! Your art is stunning beyond words
Great video thanks 👋
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much!
I should try this with a different clear gesso. The liquitex clear gesso is extra textured and gritty, it chews up pencils and marker nibs. But I bought a jar of Dina Wakely brand and it has a much smoother texture. But then it might not add enough texture to help the colored pencils adhere. I’ll have to try it out sometime.
Thank you so much for this comment! Liquitex Gesso is the only one I have ever tried because it's the most available to me and never did it occur to me that there might be differences in grittiness! Next time I will try another brand for sure and make some research before I buy anything. I am very curious wether or not your test will be successful, I really hope so!
This is game changing! I am like you, I like colored pencils for final touches, however still trying out different types of paints to use with them. How does this paint hold up against regular gouache+colored pencils? Do you notice a difference there too? I can't really get acryla gouache without have to order internationally but this paint I can get a hold of, plus it's waaaaay cheaper than gouache.
I just tested this and there is Zero difference! Both take colored pencils the exact same. I tested it on a darker magenta, even the light yellows and white colored pencils look the same on both surfaces. I regret I haven’t tested this side by side earlier because now I can describe the feel of Flashe Paints more accurately, they feel very similar to traditional gouache, smooth and velvety but with an ever so slight roughness. Acrylic Gouache is super smooth with zero roughness. I hope this helps!
@@MoniDmajor Very interesting! Thanks alot!
Same here with the brushes :-/ I've wrapped mine with washing tape.
I use to use flashes good stuff used it because I once used cartoon color but alas they no longer make too bad
Ooh this is really interesting! Thank you for this video! Do you find the Turner Japanesque paints to be less opaque than regular acrylic gouache or about the same?
I think they are about the same as Holbein, but even Holbein has a few semi-transparent colours and so does Turner, but the vast majority is opaque
@@MoniDmajor oh ok, that’s good to know, thank you! :D
Great video, I too wasn’t 100% happy with my layering of coloured pencils on my acrylic gouache so I’ve been using clear gesso mixed in with it. Though now I really want to try this Flashe paint. Does it have a strong smell?
Thanks so much for your feedback! The odor is not pleasant with some colours, I forgot to mention that and I apologize. It’s not too off putting for me but definitely very noticeable when you use the paints that are in jars. White has the strongest smell so I suggest you try that one first before buying more 😊
@@MoniDmajor Oh thank you so much for letting me know, I will definitely just start with one to see. Odd that the jar is stranger in smell, thought more is exposed that way… Thank you 😊
I have seen the question of whether acrylic gouache is just matte acrylic a lot lately. I think they are not the same but I am so curious that I plan to buy an acrylic super matte medium and see the differences.
Oh I am curious to hear how your plan worked out, have you tried it?
@@MoniDmajor I haven't gotten to buy the matte medium yet! But I still plan on doing it for sure.
You mentioned the brushes you like? Do you have a link to them?
They are called Princeton Select and here‘s a link www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-select-series-3750-synthetic-brushes/
Thank you for introducing me to a new medium to add to my already enormous hoard. LOL $€£¥
Oh lord, I am sorry for enabling you to get more art stuff! 😂
i think acryla gouache is def named like that for marketing and costs WAY too much for what it is since you can get a tub of matt medium to add to acylic paint at a good price. but if people like to use it, then they should keep using it 🙂
You got a point there! I think the main difference between matte Acrylics and Acryla Gouache is that you can get a really flat coat with the latter. I never managed to get my acrylics go on so flat without a hint of streaks, depending on your style you mind the streakiness or you don't, but I must agree the term must be for marketing! People who know better can correct me, I read so many theories on wether this paint is more Gouache or just an Acrylic, but I stopped to care because in the end what matters is what works best for you :)
exactly, if you like it, you like it and should keep using it no matter what other people say 🙂
What about golden soflat? Cheaper than acrylic gouache but has self leveling per marketing material
The clear gesso is very gritty when dry. You'd be better off mixing the paint with matte medium
It appears that the Flashe paint does have a sheen.
I am not familiar with these products…I paint on objects and walls not paper. I have used Folk Art acrylic paints / paint pens over enamel and sealed w/Poly acrylic. Can Flashe be used over the enamel or in conjunction with Folk Art paint ? I would like to know because then I could use colored pencils as well and that would be a game changer…
I just checked on their website: They claim unlike acrylic it will stick to even plastic and glass without peeling, this vinyl paint is made to be painted on any non-oily surface. I don’t know wether or not enamel is included but I would guess so. If I had something to test it on for you I would. Is there any colour that you admire so much it wouldn’t be a waste if you tried it? I’ll send you this link and hope it helps: www.lefrancbourgeois.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2019/11/Lefranc_Bourgeois_Flashe_Guide.pdf
@@MoniDmajor I had already checked the Flashe site out and read the same…I am going to order a few colors that I don’t have in my other paints…particularly metallics to add a steampunk vibe to my RV shop doors…my base layers are done…faux black iron straps w/faux steel rivets over the straps and the background is is copper with oxidation throughout. We are bikers, creating a Harley HE/SHE cave.
Planning on painting a compass with the quote: Grow old along with me : the best is yet to be.
the gesso you're using is a gritty gesso, not a smooth one. you have to sand gesso anyway, but doubly so if it's not smooth gesso
This is an acrylic paint. The name gouache is just very unfortunate. It s 100% acrylic just like any other acrylic. Those polychromos and the Caran D'ache are also the pencils I use. The best in their category clearly. It s a shame they are so pornographically expensive ;) Thx for the video, was nice to see ;)