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Gouache Color Theory

🎨 Build a foundation that breathes life into every brushstroke. In this 1+ hour demo, Brandon Gonzales takes you behind the scenes of his sketchbook, palette, brushes, and workflow—while he breaks down core color theory and consistency in gouache, including its use in plein air settings.


You’ll learn how to:
🧰 Choose the right supplies—paints, surfaces, brushes, and setup—for expressive, clean gouache work

🌈 Understand and apply essential color theory principles for harmony and contrast in your palette 
🎯 Maintain consistent paint behavior—opacity, blending, water control—so your colors stay lively
🗺️ Apply these tools and theories to plein air environments (or quick sketches), keeping your process fluid and spontaneous


Perfect for artists new to gouache or those wanting a stronger, more intentional foundation in materials + color for expressive, confident painting. 🕒 Runtime: 1+ hour

  • Brandon Gonzales

    Instructor

  • Fundamental

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Meet your instructor

Brandon Gonzales

After graduating from Art Center College of Design, Brandon has spent 10 years working as a matte painter and concept artist in the entertainment industry. His unique artistic background has helped him develop a sharp eye for detail, evident in his expressive brush strokes and the accurate, yet stunning colors of his more recent traditional paintings. His years working as a matte painter has nurtured an uncommon ability to see complexities and nuances around him. This ability coupled with his painterly style results in an uncommon freshness and energy. 

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