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GOUACHE: Tubes or Pans?

GOUACHE: Tubes or Pans?

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James Gurney
Mar 23, 2025
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Today let's look at some questions that readers often ask about gouache.

Do you use gouache squeezed out of tubes, or dried in pan form? Secondly, how do you reactivate the gouache after it dries on your palette?

It is possible to use gouache in pans, since gouache is water soluble. It has the same binder as transparent watercolor does, namely gum arabic…

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