Rediscovering Gouache

Rediscovering Gouache is an essential guide for artists and designers looking to elevate their creative abilities with this versatile medium. Authored by the acclaimed illustrator Aljoscha Blau, this paperback book delves deep into the world of gouache, a classic painting technique utilized by legends such as Turner, Picasso, and Matisse. Benefiting from a publication date of October 7, 2021, this beautifully crafted 184-page book redefines the boundaries between traditional painting and the fluid aesthetic of watercolours. Gouache’s unique properties allow it to be used both diluted for a translucent wash, similar to watercolour, or applied thickly for a bold, opaque finish with a matte texture akin to pastels. Perfect for contemporary artists, illustrators, and graphic designers, this comprehensive guide offers insightful material recommendations, composition tips, and expert guidance on color theory and tools. Aljoscha Blau's stunning illustrations bring the instructional content to life, providing visual inspiration and sparking creativity. Whether you are looking to refine your technique or discover new approaches to gouache, this book is your portal to mastering this timeless medium. Achieve swift success in your artistic journey as you embrace the forgiving nature of gouache, perfect for making corrections and revisions with ease. Elevate your artistry today with Rediscovering Gouache and immerse yourself in a world of color, creativity, and clever techniques that will transform your work.

Author: Aljoscha Blau Publisher: Promo Press / Hoaki
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 220 x 240 mm
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 07-10-2021

In this book, gouache, a classic technique-used by Turner, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Picasso, Gris, Braque, Matisse and Miro, among many others often compared to watercolour, acquires a new dimension, as it offers a bolder approach to contemporary artists, illustrators and graphic designers. Gouache erases the boundaries between 'proper painting' and the spontaneous charm of watercolour, combining the advantages of both techniques. Diluted, gouache is almost like watercolour, but when used on its own, it can be applied in opaque layers with a matte surface reminiscent of pastels. Soluble in water, it is rather forgiving and allows for corrections and revisions, and finally, the fine grain of the pigment it contains makes detailed drawings possible. Award-winning illustrator Aljoscha Blau shares his many years of experience, offers material recommendations, tips for swift success, suggestions on composition, the use of colour, tools and processes. And he spices it all up with his own illustrations, which are both an incentive and a feast for the eyes...