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Behold a modest 4x6 sketch I made, in order to test-drive my new set of Artist's Loft gouache I picked up dirt-cheap [on clearance] at Michaels. Not sure what to make of these guys. Artist's Loft products are generally low-budget and you get what you pay for, but once in a while they'll make something that is decent enough — I've been using their watercolour paper regularly for a while now and have no complaints.
This initial try-out is not enough to convince me that this gouache measures up to the others I've tried. It squeezes out surprisingly fast, giving you the impression that it's runny. But it also manages to somehow be sticky/gummy/gluey so that it doesn't spread easily. It seems to want more water added than other gouaches do, but when you add a bunch, then it gets thin and weak and more watercolour-ey. Still got a bit of a learning curve ahead of me when it comes to handling this sutff. I think I will probably go back to other brands for my “good” projects, but something this cheap is a great excuse for playing around, experimenting, etc.
This initial try-out is not enough to convince me that this gouache measures up to the others I've tried. It squeezes out surprisingly fast, giving you the impression that it's runny. But it also manages to somehow be sticky/gummy/gluey so that it doesn't spread easily. It seems to want more water added than other gouaches do, but when you add a bunch, then it gets thin and weak and more watercolour-ey. Still got a bit of a learning curve ahead of me when it comes to handling this sutff. I think I will probably go back to other brands for my “good” projects, but something this cheap is a great excuse for playing around, experimenting, etc.
