When to Use Casein vs. Gouache - Hallo friendsIDEAL BODY SECRETS, In the article you read this time with the title When to Use Casein vs. Gouache, We have prepared this article for you to read and retrieve information therein. Hopefully the contents of postings Article Fit Career, Article Fit Family, Article Fit Food, Article Fit Home, Article Fit Life, Article Fit Mind, Article FREE online workouts, Article Recipes, Article Workout Reviews, We write this you can understand. Alright, good read.

Title : When to Use Casein vs. Gouache
link : When to Use Casein vs. Gouache

When to Use Casein vs. Gouache

The Sleepy Knitter asks: Why [would] an artist would choose casein over gouache OR gouache over casein in an individual painting scenario? If I were you and preparing my plein-air kit for the day, what would make me choose the casein kit over the gouache kit, or vice versa? I'm debating whether to upgrade my student gouache kit to a professional one or instead to buy a professional casein kit. 

Hutton Street, casein

SK, good question. Of course casein and gouache are both water-based media. Both are opaque and both dry with a matte surface. You can even use them together. But the differences are notable. 

I often prefer casein when I want a fuller-bodied paint and a more closed surface when it dries. Casein can feel more like oil paint as it comes off the brush, giving you a more buttery tactile experience. When I am in an "oil mood" I often reach for casein. 

I painted for many years in oil, but I've mostly put that medium aside because of the toxic mineral spirits and the difficulty with cleanup. Also, casein is typically less expensive per cc than either gouache or oil, allowing you to use it more freely. 

On the other hand, gouache is a great choice for its fine detail capabilities and a wider range of color choices. It generally offers a higher pigment concentration and can provide a smoother, more precise finish. Gouache is also retains its solubility even after it dries, whereas casein resists reactivation once dry. 

Finally, the aroma of gouache is negligible, while casein has a striking "cleaning-solvent-like" smell that you should test first to make sure you're OK with it. Some folks love it and some don't like it, but I wouldn't use casein in an enclosed space among strangers in the wild for that reason.

Thus Article When to Use Casein vs. Gouache

That's an article When to Use Casein vs. Gouache This time, hopefully can give benefits to all of you. well, see you in posting other articles.

You are now reading the article When to Use Casein vs. Gouache with the link address https://idealbodys.blogspot.com/2024/01/when-to-use-casein-vs-gouache_14.html

Tweet

Subscribe to receive free email updates: