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After receiving countless requests to host an online course on gouache, I polled my audience and got incredible feedback on what techniques and art subjects you’d find the most valuable. We analyzed all your feedback, questions, and challenges to come up with the best course possible! My wife and I spent months preparing this course, scripting, filming, and editing, and we are so excited to finally share it with you here.
Digital workbook that includes my art supply recommendations, a color guide, mixing and technique visual guides, and painting exercise visuals to help assist you through the course
Over 6 hours of pre-recorded video lessons for you to work at your own pace
Deep dive into my specialized techniques and my most popular topic, how to get the right consistency
10 art projects covering how to paint simple and detailed flowers, cactus, and leaves and how to create your own composition of these pieces into a potted or vase of flowers
Instant lifetime access to the course including any improved or additional lessons
Private Facebook group to get support, share work, give feedback and be part of a community dedicated to art
Bonus material including templates to help you as you paint and a digital copy of my book, How To Draw & Paint Botanicals + Flowers: A Step-by-Step Guide To Illustration & Gouache Painting
This online course was thoughtfully crafted by myself, artist Philip Boelter, and is specifically designed to help artists at any level, from beginner to advanced, confidently and artistically paint with gouache using easy-to-follow techniques.
Perfect Your Techniques
Everyone from beginner to advanced artists alike can learn the skills and master techniques to use gouache with ease and confidence
Enhance Your Artistic Skills
You will produce vibrant and fun art that stands out from the rest while painting and following along with my guided exercises
Learn By Painting Flowers
I share my most popular paint subjects with you so you can explore this medium and create a full composition for our final project
Take this course and…
Try a new and exciting medium
Escape the chaos by exploring a therapeutic practice
Expand and level up your skillset as an artist
Tackle any creative block
Learn how to layer simple subjects to create a full and complete composition
You don’t have to be an advanced artist! Gouache is easier than you think.
I spent a lot of time perfecting gouache techniques. Through a lot of trial and error, I discovered some key learnings that allowed me to more easily paint with gouache. With some help, I know you can, too! You will see, gouache is more forgiving than other mediums. Watercolor actually uses the paper as its white making it difficult to lighten up while gouache can be layered light to dark or dark to light, making it really easy to create depth and more vibrant paintings. Gouache is so fun to paint with! It is more opaque and contrasts more easily than watercolor. I can’t wait to show you how!
I created this online course to help give you the tools and insights needed to master gouache.
I’ve spent years and countless hours exploring and evolving my style as an artist. Through my specialized techniques using basic shapes, layering, and shading, I create pieces of art that are easy to follow and exciting to look at. I have tons of tips and advice on how to accomplish this that I can’t wait to share with you.
What’s in the course?
My online course on gouache comes from 30 years of experience as an artist with various mediums and countless hours of practice. I’ve discovered some techniques and tips about gouache that you will have lifetime access to. Along with over 6 hours of video lessons, a downloadable print-at-home workbook is included with the course.
Introduction: Learning About Gouache
What is gouache
How is gouache compared to other mediums
Why gouache has become my favorite medium
Acrylic Gouache vs Artists Gouache
Getting Started: Gouache Paint, Brushes, Paper, and Other Supplies You’ll Need
Gouache brands
Synthetic brushes vs Natural hair brushes
Types of brushes
Types of paper
Other materials you’ll need before you begin painting
Art Supply Care
How to wash your brushes
Gouache Technique: Mixing Gouache
How to mix your gouache with water
Mixing two colors for different values with a proper mixture of water
Mixing to achieve different gouache consistencies [Transparent and Opaque]
How to mix gouache for an even color over one large area
Gouache Technique: Painting Wet on Dry
Painting wet paint to dry paper
Layering wet paint on top of dry paint
Gouache Technique: Painting Wet on Wet
How to create transparent random effects
How to blend two colors to create gradients
Beginning Exercises: Painting Simple Flowers and Leaves
Using resources for inspiration
Painting simple stemmed flowers
Painting simple stemmed leaves
Painting eucalyptus
Painting a large fig leaf
Secondary Exercises: Painting Flowers with Details
Painting a poppy flower
Painting a cosmos flower
Painting chamomile flowers on a colorful background
Painting a sunflower with a vibrant background
Final Project: Painting a Composition — Vase with Flowers
Brainstorming sketches, prepping your paper, and drawing your painting
Painting the background and vase
Painting background stemmed flowers, leaves, and other elements
Painting the focal flowers
Finishing your composition with final details
Bonus Project: Painting a Desert Landscape (Acryla vs. Traditional Gouache)
Learn more about acryla gouache vs. traditional gouache
Simple illustration of cacti
Painting a desert landscape with cacti using acryla gouache
Timelapse painting of a desert landscape using traditional gouache
Comparing the acryla vs. traditional gouache paintings side-by-side
10 ART PROJECTS
I created ten art projects specifically designed to teach you not only how to paint with gouache but how to compile floral elements into a full composition. Once we cover the basics about gouache and learn several techniques, we will jump into these projects where we will learn how to paint simple florals and leaves, detailed flowers, and finish with a full composition of a vase with flowers.
Once we learn about gouache and go over some gouache techniques, we will begin painting some easier florals including small flowers and branches. Using just a couple of brushes and few paint colors, we will learn how to paint some easy florals.
For our second project, we will practice and paint leaves. Leaves can be so satisfying and relaxing to paint. It’s one of my favorite things to paint alongside flowers. I will show you an easy technique on how to paint simple leaves using just a couple of paint colors and brushes.
For our third project, we will continue painting leaves yet with a different style. We will learn how to use lighter and darker colors to create depth of leaves while we paint beautiful eucalyptus leaves.
For project four, we will learn how to paint a leaf on a larger scale. Using just two colors and a couple of brushes, we will adjust our mindset from painting a bunch of little leaves to focusing on painting just one larger leaf that would be seen with particular flowers.
Moving on to our detailed flowers, in project five we will learn how to paint a poppy flower. Using just five colors and a few brushes, we will learn the basics of layering gouache to create a stylish and detailed flower.
In project six, we will move on to painting two flowers with a different perspective. Using the same techniques we learned with the poppy, we will adjust to painting two cosmos flowers with layers of gouache that give detail and perspective.
In project seven, we will learn how to layer gouache on top of a vibrant background while learning how to paint some simple chamomile flowers.
Once we are comfortable painting larger leaves, covering larger areas with gouache, and layering details to create detailed flowers, we will learn how to paint a large sunflower.
In our final project, we will bring together everything we have practiced to paint a full composition. At this point, we have learned how to paint eucalyptus, leaves, chamomile flowers, cosmos, poppies, and a large sunflower so we will bring all of those elements together to paint a layered vase of flowers.
With this bonus project, we will paint one of my favorite things — a desert landscape. Using only four colors of gouache, I will teach you how to paint a simple background, cacti, and a moon. Also, I will compare the acryla and traditional gouache with side-by-side pieces.
Bonus Materials Include:
For a limited time only, I will be including bonus downloadable materials including a digital copy of my book “How To Draw and Paint Botanicals and Flowers,” exclusive access to my private Facebook group, and illustrated templates for painting and inspiration.
Digital Download of Illustration Templates
Access to Private Facebook Group
Digital Download of my book “How To Draw and Paint Botanicals and Flowers”
Meet Your Teacher: Philip Boelter
From a young age, I loved to paint and draw the nature that surrounded me living in Southern California. To this day, I am still inspired by the flora and fauna around me. My passion for art never faded and I went on to earn a second bachelor's degree at the Academy of Art University.
My passion for art has grown with the community that I love to share and inspire. Over the last several years, I have amassed a following of over 730k+ on Instagram, 800k+ on Pinterest, 150k+ on Facebook, 100k+ on TikTok, and 20k+ on YouTube. I’ve been featured and shared on tons of curated accounts including Buzzfeed, 9gag, and Tastemade. My videos have helped inspire new and old generations to paint. Every like, follow and comment has made me want to give back in a way that I can help more of these fellow artists grow on their own journey.
My practice has evolved over the years from pastel to oil and acrylic to watercolor. I’ve explored every medium, but I’ve found love with gouache. Although my mediums have changed, I’ve always been inspired by flowers, cacti, and landscapes.
I’ve now hosted several solo art shows, produced custom art for clients, and run a thriving e-commerce shop for my art.
I pride myself on the online community around Boelter Design Co. I’ve been so inspired to see how my art has helped other artists from beginner to advanced get into gouache and find inspiration. I am so excited to more directly help teach others with my online course. Most people are too intimidated to try gouache, but I am here to help you.
I hear this all the time from my followers on social media. I'm here to show you that gouache doesn’t need to be complicated.
Gouache painting — made easy. I've spent years practicing gouache, testing new techniques, making mistakes, and discovering ways of painting with gouache that have allowed me to explore and perfect this exciting medium. Let me help you learn gouache by following my guided techniques in this online course so you too can paint with gouache. I'm excited to share these techniques with you so you can explore gouache and discover your new style of painting.
Gouache is my favorite medium and could be yours, too. Gouache has recently been gaining a lot of attention and popularity due to its vibrant and opaque nature. It's my favorite medium for that exact reason. Yet, so many people are too intimidated to try it. I was, too! I kept using watercolor even though I was amazed by the beautiful paintings produced by gouache. When I finally got the courage to use gouache after trying to get out of some tricky creative block, I immediately fell in love and found my new style. If only I had started sooner and not wasted so much time on other mediums! I'm confident gouache will be your favorite medium, too.
How long is the course?
The course is 9 modules and 36 lessons, totaling 6 hours of training.
Does the course include materials?
The course does not include the materials, however, I provide a detailed list of art supplies you can purchase for the course, including my artist’s recommendation on my favorite products to use.
What if I don’t have fancy products?
That’s okay! There are plenty of gouache/art supplies that are very affordable. My rule of thumb is the more expensive the paint, the better quality it tends to be. But there are still plenty of great options for affordable prices. I include my recommended products in the course and they range in price from lower to higher.
Is this a live or pre-recorded course?
Every lesson for this course has been pre-recorded for you. This helps you go at your own pace.
How long do I have access?
You will have lifetime access to this course and any additional lessons that may be added.
What is the refund policy?
While I’ve spent months preparing this online course, I understand it may not be for everyone. If you are unhappy with the online course, I will refund you within 30 days.
Do I need to be an artist or advanced?
No. This course was designed to educate beginners and also more advanced artists as you perfect your craft. You can begin using gouache just like any other medium.
