A very nice and interesting guide for using guache. Also aesthetically beautiful and perfect for beginners.

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I enjoyed flipping through this book! Gouache is a new medium that I really want to dip my toes (...or brush, lol) into and I felt this book was a good beginners guide to understanding what one needs and how the medium works. The paintings throughout the book were stunning!! Makes me excited to go out and buy myself gouache and give it a shot.

I love gouache - it's my favorite medium to use. This book was great and had lots of great advice, techniques and ideas.

I love step by step instructions, it helps me understand how we got to the end result. This was a great beginners book and I enjoyed it

I don't like step-by-step instructions, but as someone who has problems with painting in gouache, the troubleshooting steps really helped me. A great beginner's guide, though, covering everything from paint to brushes and surfaces!

This was a lovely book to get you started on painting with gouache. I appreciated the tips and the examples provided.

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Wordefull guide and informative guide of using goucthe excelent for beginners and just about
anyone wanting to explore gouache and know more

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I'm so glad that the amount of books for gouache are increasing. While gouache is opaque watercolor, most watercolor books are not really oriented towards using opacity intentionally, or addressing gouache specifically. So seeing Creative Gouache was great as it adds specific techniques and approaches meant for gouache that until recently, hasn't been very common in art instructional books. This covers mostly small nature/floral paintings which seems to be popular in gouache books lately. The exercises and trouble shooting for the projects are where this book stands out. Very fun.

This is a great resource for beginning gouache painters and anyone looking for inspiration. The art is well presented and explained. This book would make a great gift for young artists

This is a very good book for people very new to Gouache. There are amazing tip and tricks. This might not be a book for people expert in using gouache.

This is a good resource for the very beginning gouache painters. Those with more experience may find it too basic.

Creative Gouache is a great book! As someone who loves painting, but never used gouache before, I was blown away at all you can do with it. I will definitely be purchasing a print copy for myself to use as a reference, as well as a copy for the library. I think our patrons will really find it useful. Thank you!

A wonderful instructional book for learning creative gouache or opaque watercolor. This book gives a straightforward, but detailed overview from needed materials, methods, and a variety of vibrant projects. Stunning, colorful, step-by-step pictures accompany all of the projects. A perfect guide for watercolor artists looking to expand their skill repertoire!

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I had never heard of gouache paint, so was curious to explore this medium. I would love to be able to paint, but am yet to find a medium that works with my creativity. This might be it! The book is beautiful: clearly explaining, breaking each stage down into manageable chunks, and absolutely stunning images to accompany each project. Gouche paint looks incredibly versatile and so brilliantly pigmented.

I can't wait to try some of these projects: the leaf triptych, the wrapping paper and the bullet journalling page are all to die for!

This would make a great gift for all ages!

Creative Gouache is a tutorial and technique guide to gouache for beginners by Ruth Wilshaw. Due out 30th Nov 2021 from Quarto on their Quarry imprint, it's 144 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

This is a graphically appealing, well written, and attractive technique book for opaque watercolor and gouache with 9 pretty tutorials including bullet journal layout, dimensional painting, notebook cover, and a painted slab clay dish. The author provides a good basic introduction covering tools, supplies, brushes and other tools, paints, papers, and other surfaces. The supplies covered should be readily available from any art supplies and painting crafts retailer. The technique chapters are arranged around specific settings or effects: basic techniques, inspired by nature, landscapes, lettering, gouache and mixed media techniques.

Each of the tutorials includes a bullet list of materials in a highlighted sidebar, pictures of the finished project, and step by step illustrated instructions. The photos are clear and in color. The lessons and tutorials are creative and can be easily adjusted and adapted to suit many other purposes. Full size templates are included in the back of the book.

Five stars. Useful and appealing. This would make a good choice for public or school library acquisition, maker's groups, activity/scouting groups, or the home studio.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This is the most detailed painting book that I have ever read. I think this book is just perfect for someone that would love to learn a new medium or is a beginner. The photos and instructions are very easy to follow along, the projects are fun and exciting and I think so many people could benefit from this book.

The book creative gouache by Ruth Wilshaw is a good beginners book on how to learn to paint with gouache. The book has lots of step by step tutorials and designs to practice. It also includes basic techniques and supplies needed to start the projects. It also goes over using gouache on mixed media pieces. I suggest this book for anyone who is interested in learning this medium.

A help if you want to explore gouache
Self-taught artist Ruth Wilshaw presents her book "Creative Gouache. A Step-by-Step Guide to Exploring Opaque Watercolor - Build Your Skills with Layering, Blending, Mixed Media, and More!" which is one in the series "Art for Modern Makers" published by Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry. The book is divided into seven sections: 1) Essential Supplies, 2) Basic Techniques, 3) Inspired by Nature, 4) Landscapes, 5) Lettering, 6) Gouache and Mixed Media, and 7) Projects (e.g., Notebook Cover, Butterfly Case, ...).
Wilshaw shows her love for gouache in stating: "Gouache does have some quirks that differentiate it from regular watercolors, but its unusual qualities are what make it so special. You'll admire how the little paint tubes are packed with pigment, and how you can create beautiful watercolor-like washes alongside boldly opaque strokes. You'll marvel at the ability to rewet an area to fix a mistake, and you'll love the convenience of how quickly it dries in your sketchbook" (p. 8). She also underlines that there are other approaches for using gouache that hers (p. 8). The book is very thorough: the projects include the list of needed materials; furthermore, there are tips included (e.g., Paintbrush care, Tips for adding water to gouache, Creating symmetry, ...) and additional info (such as "Cotton versus wood pulp paper" or "Using leftover paint") and the book offers also templates for certain paintings and projects and an index which is highly appreciated.
Although the book's description states that it is for beginners I highly recommend it also for artists who don't have a lot of experience with gouache.
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Awesome book. Great for beginners. I am new to painting and this book has immensely helped me to learn and understand about gouache and painting in general. Also the books gives lots of information on how gouache can be used in various medium and not just on paper. Each chapter deals with different projects on how gouache can be used. Also the projects are well explained step by step and doesn't intimidate a newbie like me.

Nice easy projects and beautiful paintings. This book is perfect for a beginner. I enjoyed reading this one, it's simple but effective. I liked the butterfly project and the ring holder; I may try those on my own one day.

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