Experimenting with AK INTERACTIVE GOUACHES

I'd first encountered gouaches when I was digging around our garden this past fall. Wait... that was squashes... What are gouaches? Well, I asked the AI Murder Robots of Death for a summary, and a Terminator walked in and said: Gouaches are a type of water-based paint that is known for its opaque qualities and vivid colors. They consist of pigment mixed with a binder like gum arabic and are often used for illustrations, designs, and fine art. Gouache can be easily reactivated with water, allowing artists to layer and blend colors effectively, making it a versatile medium for both beginners and professionals. And then he rode away on his motorcycle. Read the rest of this blog entry: https://jonbius.com/2026/03/28/gouach... AK Interactive's video tutorials: Gouache Tutorial    • 𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗨𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 | 𝗔𝗞𝗚𝟬𝟭-𝗔𝗞𝗚𝟭𝟮 | 𝗔𝗞𝗚𝟮𝟱 - ...   Dust and Dirt Effects    • 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎  𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 | 𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 | 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔...   Rust and Dirt Effects    • 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 | 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧...   0:00 What are gouaches? 1:38 A basic application demonstration 9:20 Applying them to an ACTUAL model 14:00 And the experiments begin - acrylic medium 22:47 Experimenting with acrylic washes 25:59 More experiments - texture 29:10 Live application 39:40 Conclusions