{"product_id":"holbein-acrylic-gouache-20ml-series-c","title":"Holbein Acrylic Gouache 20ml Series C","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eHolbein’s series letter reflects pigment cost, not quality. Series C is the specialty colours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eSold as a single tube, so you can buy the colours you actually need.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003ePigment, lightfastness and series as published by Holbein. Holbein does not publish an opacity rating for individual colours; the range as a whole is described by Holbein as opaque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAcrylic Gouache, Not Traditional Gouache\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Holbein Acrylic Gouache Is in Serious Studios\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely opaque.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein describes the range simply as an opaque acrylic paint. It covers, including over darker colour, which is the whole point of reaching for gouache rather than watercolour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVelvety matte, no sheen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein describes the colour as opaque, intense, smooth and velvety. It dries flat, which is why it photographs and scans without glare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistant once dry, so you can layer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein’s own wording, and the reason the range exists. A dry layer will take another one over the top without lifting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour you mix is the colour you get.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein states it does not shift in colour tone from wet to dried colour. Anyone who has watched a perfect grey dry into a different grey will appreciate that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to use straight from the tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein says it is specifically designed to be used directly from the tube and will dry to even, uniform paint layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks on more than paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein lists paper, canvas, cloth, stone, wood, leather, plexiglass and concrete, with excellent adhesion, and full compatibility with all acrylic mediums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the Most Out of This Tube\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraight from the tube is the default.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is what Holbein designed it for, and it is where you get those even, flat, uniform layers. Add a little water to loosen it, but go easy: very diluted washes can dry streaky across a large flat area, so build coverage in thin even coats rather than flooding it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the palette, not the clock.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein gives an open time of roughly 10 to 30 minutes and notes the drying time is much like ordinary watercolour. The practical consequence is that paint left sitting on the palette will go off and will not come back, so squeeze out small amounts as you need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt plays well with acrylic mediums.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holbein states the range is compatible with all acrylic mediums, so you can change the body or extend the working time if you want to. Soft synthetic brushes suit it, since they hold enough paint to lay a flat area without dragging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes Holbein Acrylic Gouache reactivate with water once dry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eNo. Holbein describes it as water resistant once dry, specifically so you can paint layer upon layer, which is the main practical difference from traditional gum arabic gouache. Note that Holbein says water resistant rather than waterproof, and very thin, heavily diluted passages can still be disturbed if you scrub at them with a wet brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n","brand":"Holbein","offers":[{"title":"139 Super Opaque Black","offer_id":48205470302434,"sku":"4900669071396","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"153 Super Opaque White","offer_id":48205470335202,"sku":"4900669071532","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"171 Gold","offer_id":48205470367970,"sku":"4900669071716","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"172 Silver","offer_id":48205470400738,"sku":"4900669071723","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"173 Bronze","offer_id":48205470433506,"sku":"4900669071730","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"181 Pale Gold","offer_id":48205470466274,"sku":"4900669071815","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"182 Metallic Red","offer_id":48205470499042,"sku":"4900669071822","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"183 Metallic Yellow","offer_id":48205470531810,"sku":"4900669071839","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"184 Metallic Green","offer_id":48205470564578,"sku":"4900669071846","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"185 Metallic Blue","offer_id":48205470597346,"sku":"4900669071853","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"186 Metallic Violet","offer_id":48205470630114,"sku":"4900669071860","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"187 Metallic White","offer_id":48205470662882,"sku":"4900669071877","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"195 Lumo Red","offer_id":48205470695650,"sku":"4900669071952","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"196 Lumo Orange","offer_id":48205470728418,"sku":"4900669071969","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"197 Lumo Lemon","offer_id":48205470761186,"sku":"4900669071976","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"198 Lumo Green","offer_id":48205470793954,"sku":"4900669071983","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/9966\/6269\/files\/holbein-4900669071396-neto-4.png?v=1787807070","url":"https:\/\/www.artshedbrisbane.com.au\/products\/holbein-acrylic-gouache-20ml-series-c","provider":"Art Shed Brisbane","version":"1.0","type":"link"}