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Gouache Or Poster Paint?...
In a nutshell no! Poster paints, you will find, are very cheap. When they are manufactured, they use proteins for these, plus rather a lot of egg. When poster paints are in use, the surface left, is not the same. Unfortunately you can also end up with a wrinkled paper. However, these are relatively cheap and therefore are very popular for use with handicraft workers. It does not last all that well and often has a tendency to flake. However, it is definately a safe paint. Therefore it is used with children a lot, particularly in schools and nurseries. The fact that it is cheap makes this ideal and an added bonus in this instance. Whereas gouache may appear similar, but this paint, as a medium, is water based. This is better than poster paint as a medium, because it gives you a better colour finish than poster paints would. Gouache paints are sold by the tube, whereas poster paints are sold in pots. Interestingly enough, this paint does not always do what you think it will. If you paint a dark colour, it always dries lighter and light colours dry darker and always with a matt textured finish. This type of paint has, and can, be used on many surfaces and different types of papers. It is also ideal for collages and decoupage. Personally, I think, this is a good medium to use when doing landscapes on a cold pressed paper 140lb. Gouache has gum arabic added to its pigment which makes a nice consistency, similar to cream, and therefore produces a good flow when you use it. It can vary however, as not all paints have a similar amount of chalk added to the pigment. You will notice too, they may be labelled as permanent or semi permanent. Artists often use this as their first layer of paint wash on their work. As for the type of brush you should use with this, I would say a sable, or synthetic sable brush. Should you make errors these are easy to rectify and can easily be repainted. You can also add thick layers when you are nearing the end of your painting. If you apply fairly thick coats, you will not need many, or they may crack, but do not make the mistake of diluting the paint with too much water. You can also use mount board and you can preserve your paintings under glass, as long as you have a mat between the paint and the glass. This paint is used quite predominately by artists in the commercial field for advertising, posters, designs and general illustrations. This medium is used by famous artists like Matisse for instance. -->
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Word Count: 507 About the AuthorAnna Meenaghan, the writer of this article, creates all kinds of art from abstract paintings through to art posters. She operates an online art community where artists and art enthusiasts have a modern, interactive, meeting point. If you are looking for more "how to" guides on art, then feel welcome to visit her site.
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