Gouache (from the Italian guazzo, "water paint, splash") or bodycolor (the term preferred by art historians) is a type of paint consisting of pigment suspended in water. Gouache differs from watercolor in that the particles are larger, the ratio of pigment to water is much higher, and an additional, inert, white pigment such as chalk is also present. Like all watermedia, it is diluted with water. (Gum Arabic is also present as a binding agent just like in water color.) This makes gouache heavier and more opaque, with greater reflective qualities.

Gouache generally dries to a different value than it appears when wet (lighter tones generally dry darker, while darker tones tend to dry lighter), which can make it difficult to match colors over multiple painting sessions. This, combined with its quick coverage and total hiding power, mean that gouache lends itself to more immediate techniques than watercolor.

This Watercolor pan set with 6 metallic gouache colors is hand made in Germany and includes a quality brush, included colors are Antique silver, Copper red, Antique Gold, Barock, Star gold, Champagne.

Simply mix colors with brush and a little water until the desired consistency is reached.

Combine-able with all water based colors, colors can be used on nearly all surfaces.

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