Painting with watercolors made opaque by the addition of white pigment or sizing Unlike watercolors, gouache does not allow the whiteness of the paper to show through the paint (from the French term meaning opaque watercolor)
Opaque watercolour. Also known as poster paint, designer's colour, and body colour, it differs from transparent watercolour in that the pigments are bound by liquid glue, which is used as a thinner. The addition of white pigment lightens the tone and lends opacity. Gouache paints dry to a matte finish and, if desired, without visible brush marks. They can be applied thinly or thickly. A wide range of colours are available, including fluorescent and metallic pigments. The suede finish and crisp lines characteristic of many Indian and Islamic miniature paintings is produced by this medium; it is used in Western screen and fan decoration and was used by modern artists such as Georges Rouault and Paul Klee
fine arts - Lead white mixed with watercolor pigment to make it opaque Unlike the transparent quality of watercolor, gouache has a definite paint thickness and creates an actual paint layer The use of gouache can be reserved for highlights, particularly white highlights, or a 'watercolor' can be executed entirely in gauche
A heavy, opaque watercolour paint, sometimes called body colour, producing a less wet appearing and more strongly coloured picture than ordinary watercolour The filler used in this case is most often opaque white which gives a chalky look to the painting The pigments are bound by gum
gouaches
Hyphenation
gouach·es
Etymology
[ 'gwäsh ] (noun.) 1882. French, from Italian guazzo, literally, puddle, probably from Latin aquatio watering place, from aquari to fetch water, from aqua water; more at ISLAND.