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drray23

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4. Gouache is basically opaque watercolor.

Reply to BarbD (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:07 PM

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It has a binder which makes it opaque. It is a water based medium. They do make acrylic gouache which behaves differently. Traditional gouache can be reactivated by water. It dries fast so you can keep layering as you go.

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