The Difference Between Watercolor, Gouache, & Poster Colors

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  • @thestandardaccount
    @thestandardaccount5 жыл бұрын

    This is the most concise, no-nonsense, informative video on this subject I've ever seen

  • @eternal8song
    @eternal8song4 жыл бұрын

    I'm a watercolorist at heart, but recently I've been playing with gouache as well, and I enjoy it. I love the transparency of watercolor but gouache is definitely more forgiving of mistakes.

  • @potatoraider7320
    @potatoraider73205 жыл бұрын

    Now that i finally found the only information about poster color, i think my decision is finally clear.

  • @ashknoecklein
    @ashknoecklein6 жыл бұрын

    I really love all these educational videos on the differences between various art and office supplies. I also really love all the amazingly detailed guides on the JetPens blog. Thank you everyone, for all your great work!

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words!

  • @dorobee
    @dorobee4 жыл бұрын

    This is the first time I literally searched about poster colours. Thank you for the info. The paintings and the music felt magical too.

  • @AngieARTmanga
    @AngieARTmanga5 жыл бұрын

    This is so informative and I am so happy to learn about this. As I am not experienced for the mentioned art supplies (most familiar is water color, and poster color) After watched this video, I got more idea on this and really want to buy some to try.haha!

  • @minamii2349
    @minamii23496 жыл бұрын

    I've been using gansai watercolors for a few years now and always wondered why they are so easy to lift when fixing mistakes; and this video has the answer :o I didn't know they were designed to use like that before.

  • @ChidoriShiori
    @ChidoriShiori6 жыл бұрын

    Very informative, especially about poster colors!!! You don't get much information on how to use them properly in the west. Another confusing aspect is the paper that is used with it that I believe called TMK poster paper? It's very hard to find, but apparently many animators use it for backgrounds alongside The Nicker Poster colors. :0 Woud JetPens consider stocking the brushes and paper commonly used with Nicker Poster as well?

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your request! We will forward it to our buyers.

  • @junovhs4646

    @junovhs4646

    6 жыл бұрын

    JetPens yes please stock the tmk muse paper it’s a key element to Ghibli style painting and completely unavailable in the US

  • @sohinidutta97

    @sohinidutta97

    5 жыл бұрын

    Holly Jolly I use poster colours quite a lot as a "gouache" experience. Gouache is quite expensive for the level of artistry I'm at right now. Anyway, I have found that any thick paper is good enough for poster colours. Whether textured or not, doesn't really matter, it's completely your choice whether you want a textured painting or not. The sketchbook papers we get here are more than enough to hold poster paints so I practice on those. It's not a very picky medium, from my experience. :)

  • @sohinidutta97

    @sohinidutta97

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh and I use mixed media brushes. They work just fine. 😊

  • @ramchandraumrankar4457
    @ramchandraumrankar44576 жыл бұрын

    I was just about to select a medium and your video showed up!!!! What a timing. Love you💙

  • @usagikuma8
    @usagikuma86 жыл бұрын

    I love watching this after coming home from my job :) first off.. those are lovely illustrations! I learned quite a lot this time! thank you so much! I'm currently using Gansai~ those particle images used really helped find out how each paint differs :)

  • @sheilasinghal2922
    @sheilasinghal29223 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation I've ever seen of the differences between these types of paint. Thank you!

  • @anaalvarez9102
    @anaalvarez91026 жыл бұрын

    The art is beautiful! Thank you for this great video ❤

  • @carrierickman1833
    @carrierickman18334 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful and informative! I not only go to your site to purchase supplies, but love how your videos that I always learn something from! Thanks!

  • @KristinaB.
    @KristinaB.6 жыл бұрын

    ❤️I love the paintings. Heidi is one of my favorite stories❤️

  • @elisusa69
    @elisusa695 жыл бұрын

    Excellent and informative video! Thanks!

  • @yesicavelazquez1575
    @yesicavelazquez15756 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video, i've never heard about poster colors before, but it seems very interesting. Also, the information was very useful.

  • @thecollegeadviceforeveryon7691
    @thecollegeadviceforeveryon76914 жыл бұрын

    Great information! Very helpful and extremely thorough.

  • @coobcakes
    @coobcakes6 жыл бұрын

    I've never really heard about poster colours before. I love these informational videos!!

  • @EnchantedwithPoodles
    @EnchantedwithPoodles6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this extremely informative video.

  • @yowahana
    @yowahana6 жыл бұрын

    I've been thinking of using gouache for a while now, especially since it can be used with watercolors. Maybe when I have some extra spending money I'll consider getting some gouache to try out!

  • @infamousS709
    @infamousS7093 ай бұрын

    All these paintings are beautiful and I appreciate seeing the differences with each medium :)

  • @micabusby6980
    @micabusby69806 жыл бұрын

    I like using all of them. Usually mixed together to get the results I want.

  • @ryuchama-san4986
    @ryuchama-san49864 жыл бұрын

    These illustrations are wonderful! This video was very helpful too, I was curious as to what made each of these different.

  • @bhaktiagroindustries9829

    @bhaktiagroindustries9829

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha i am also BTS fan

  • @zeyadalsheikh3839
    @zeyadalsheikh38395 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this lovely video.

  • @twinklestar2530
    @twinklestar25303 жыл бұрын

    Omg.. thank youuu.. I interested in painting.. the first time i visit a gallery, i was mesmerising.. but because i never had experienced with art , and i have zero basic regarding art/ colours and i neither creative nor artistic.. i just ignore it.. now, during quarantine I bought a poster colours( I thought it was watercolour at first 😱🤭🤭) and start search yt about painting for beginners.. and omg, i never felt this good u know & really find this is so enjoyable.. I do realised poster colour & watercolour is different things, so that’s why I’m here.. Conclusion, i will settle for poster colour for now because of price & i still a beginner learning about all of thing.. wish me luck..

  • @sasmithakoduganti4503
    @sasmithakoduganti45034 жыл бұрын

    Those drawings are beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

  • @booger8807
    @booger88076 жыл бұрын

    This is what i needed from years ahhhh

  • @dishasave9539
    @dishasave95394 жыл бұрын

    I used to paint with poster colours a lot during school days. Then i started using watercolours. But now i wanna buy poster paints again

  • @sir.raphimrevelator8644
    @sir.raphimrevelator86445 жыл бұрын

    Are those painting samples paintings oh Heidi of the Alps? Found your channel, and it's very helpful.

  • @aayanansari700
    @aayanansari7004 жыл бұрын

    The painting skills are amazing I could never paint like that

  • @butter4104
    @butter41046 жыл бұрын

    Those painting look like they're a part of my memory also thanks for the info

  • @pieceofart2090
    @pieceofart20903 жыл бұрын

    Great information 👍 I was unable to understand the difference in them but now its really clear. Thanks a lot . And all the paintings are awesome ❤️❤️❤️ but who is the artist ?

  • @sumyatsandy8224
    @sumyatsandy82243 жыл бұрын

    That's really useful. I wonder if I can use poster color on outdoor comcrete wall of my house.

  • @sharvinjangle3556
    @sharvinjangle35564 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @OO-ft8gm
    @OO-ft8gm6 жыл бұрын

    Early!! I love you jet pens

  • @fufufuaru
    @fufufuaru6 жыл бұрын

    I've wondered for a while what differentiates poster colors from watercolors and acrylic, and now I k ow. Thanks for making this video :D Also, I LOVE the paintings featured here, esp the one with the goat.

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jessicahavens-ziebarth9409

    @jessicahavens-ziebarth9409

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s t story of Heidi.

  • @zojaXII
    @zojaXII6 жыл бұрын

    Hey I really like this channel and the videos are really informative! So could you make a video about the different types of nibs that would be super cool I think!

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    We actually have a bunch of videos on nibs! Here's one on manga nibs: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKytl8x9nba8gMY.html and here's one on calligraphy nibs: kzread.info/dash/bejne/omaCs8tqiNSsZtI.html

  • @meme-gn3nc
    @meme-gn3nc5 жыл бұрын

    But I wanted to know how to get a watercolour effect with poster colours

  • @chemical_x5350

    @chemical_x5350

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meha ARMY&MOA&STAY yes I also wanna know.!!!

  • @user-ns9op9wj2k

    @user-ns9op9wj2k

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chemical _ X you basically just keep adding water until it’s transparent

  • @azurasilvermist6569

    @azurasilvermist6569

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m here for that too..... I only have poster colors and not watercolors..... the only watercolors I saw in the place I live in, is the chalky one with circular pan.....

  • @celestialjunipers6829
    @celestialjunipers68296 жыл бұрын

    -Is this loss- Thanks! I've been looking for a good video about this topic!

  • @poo5105
    @poo51056 жыл бұрын

    yay first one here!! love ya jet pens!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @AquaCom-kt9bp
    @AquaCom-kt9bp6 жыл бұрын

    I LUV YOUR CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!🖌🖋🖊

  • @pedrolmcosta
    @pedrolmcosta Жыл бұрын

    I try Gouache and Poster Colours, liked both.

  • @jennawilliam8689
    @jennawilliam86896 жыл бұрын

    Plz do top ten mechanal pencils and top ten pens for 2018

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    We'll add it to our list!

  • @pinkmagicali
    @pinkmagicali3 жыл бұрын

    I’d like a vid which adds acrylic to these comparisons. Esp the difference between gouache and acrylics. BTW I like the painting when talking about poster paints. It’s pretty.

  • @auboraanindita3870
    @auboraanindita38704 жыл бұрын

    Poster colour can be gouache, watercolour and oil paint depending on how you use it

  • @AddittiAgrawal
    @AddittiAgrawal6 жыл бұрын

    Interesting!

  • @tanviruddin8470
    @tanviruddin84705 жыл бұрын

    You are a very very good in paintings

  • @jennawilliam8689
    @jennawilliam86896 жыл бұрын

    Ilysm

  • @themelodystar4286
    @themelodystar42866 жыл бұрын

    Who are your artists/artist? I've been loving the art that has been featured while the supplies are used on it.

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We have an in-house artist who does all of our artwork. :)

  • @heidiblack6024

    @heidiblack6024

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I'm actually the artist for the artwork at JetPens! I don't have a KZread, but you can follow my work on my site or social media: www.electricabyss.com/illus_work.html

  • @cosmiikpeach

    @cosmiikpeach

    6 жыл бұрын

    You've been killing it with the jetpens art! I always admire the artwork whenever a new product comes up!

  • @iamthenight3980
    @iamthenight39805 жыл бұрын

    Can you use poster colors on normal poster boards?

  • @leamaz9622
    @leamaz9622 Жыл бұрын

    With all the different pictures, its kinda hard to tell the difference, maybe im the weird one but painting with different colours with the same pictures would sure help to tell. Other than that, i really adored your painting skills keep up the good work dear! :)

  • @aiswaryaah5660
    @aiswaryaah56606 жыл бұрын

    Woah,new format?

  • @shinahyeji509
    @shinahyeji5094 жыл бұрын

    Who's the artist? Do they have a social media acc where they post their art? I like their style.

  • @chemical_x5350
    @chemical_x53504 жыл бұрын

    How to get water color effect from water soluble poster colors?

  • @GnaReffotsirk
    @GnaReffotsirk2 жыл бұрын

    What if you mix poster color with acrylic medium?

  • @onehotpepper
    @onehotpepper4 жыл бұрын

    Does this mean that you could or should use lesser quality paper with poster colors because things like lightfastness and acid-free qualities don't matter? i.e. I'll be scanning the artwork. So long as the paper works with the paint, I think it makes monetary sense. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

  • @shinobi1975
    @shinobi19753 жыл бұрын

    Are there other poster color brands that are for artists?

  • @kino166
    @kino1666 жыл бұрын

    Oml I wish jetpens would open a branch in Canada! All their products are fairly priced, but it’s always the shipping fee that’s stopping me...

  • @aename772
    @aename77210 ай бұрын

    Are these scenes from HEIDI!?! I'm freaking out here 🤩

  • @Arciology.
    @Arciology.4 жыл бұрын

    2 years ago, we have a task about making a movie poster out of poster colors. And i think after watching this video, i figured out how to use poster colors properly...

  • @geokorf
    @geokorf4 жыл бұрын

    Is it easier to buy gouache over poster colors? Cause they're more expensive than gouache here in my country for obvious reason they're imported.

  • @soulreaper1134
    @soulreaper11345 жыл бұрын

    @JETPENS Do you supply your stationery items to India??

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    5 жыл бұрын

    We ship to India!

  • @CottonCookie
    @CottonCookie6 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing! It would be lovely to have a section where you guys teach us different techniques that we can use on these paint, (i.e. like lifting, washed, etc) cause the painting looks amazing!

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    We have a video on watercolor techniques here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gHWGyaqBm5ndf6w.html

  • @CottonCookie

    @CottonCookie

    6 жыл бұрын

    ahhh ok thanks!

  • @surya7771
    @surya77715 жыл бұрын

    I love watercolours

  • @Noobgirl9
    @Noobgirl98 ай бұрын

    Which is more preferable to make REALISTIC painting? Water color or poster color?

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi there! It depends on how vivid you want your colors to be. Generally we'd recommend poster colors for a more lush, richly saturated painting, while watercolors tend to be slightly more diluted, unless you use extra pigmented watercolor paints.

  • @nin7172
    @nin71726 жыл бұрын

    Hi, could someone tell me if poster colors are the same as "temperas" (in spanish)? Because I've seen a lot of videos of artist making lovely paintings whit poster colors and I want to try it too, but it's like they don't exist here where I live. Sorry if I misspelled something and thank you. Amazing video by the way, super helpful 💗

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Nicker Poster Colors are much nicer than traditional temperas. Tempera is a kind of poster paint, and it's usually made for kids.

  • @nin7172

    @nin7172

    6 жыл бұрын

    JetPens oh, thank you very much for your attention! I'll search online then! You have a really beautiful youtube channel, thanks again 😊

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words!

  • @thebchannel3348
    @thebchannel33484 жыл бұрын

    has anyone noticed that the pictures they're painting are the book 'HEIDI' illustration

  • @schyro6367
    @schyro63676 жыл бұрын

    Can someone recommend me which one of these best choice for me as a beginner to wet medium?

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    We would choose either the poster color or watercolors for beginners!

  • @schyro6367

    @schyro6367

    6 жыл бұрын

    JetPens Thanks!

  • @Yin698
    @Yin6985 жыл бұрын

    poster colors are an underrated medium.

  • @karuno9721
    @karuno97216 жыл бұрын

    What watercolor paper was used ?

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    We used this one: www.jetpens.com/Global-Art-Fluid-Watercolor-Paper/ct/3912

  • @geldotsia2122
    @geldotsia21223 жыл бұрын

    I only know poster colour in my life...😂😂😂 Even i call poster colour is watercolour until i trying to find references for drawing, now i know it totally different..maybe because poster colour are more popular in my country and cheap😌😌😌

  • @VitalyaSpardow
    @VitalyaSpardow5 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Educational. I've never heard about 'poster colours'. In our country we name them as type of 'tempera'. 'Egg tempera' is called just 'tempera' too. I prefer solid watercolours. Because I don't know how prevent paints in tubes from drying out. Paint having dryed on mouth, tube cover breaks TT_TT

  • @neptunedrip7893
    @neptunedrip78936 жыл бұрын

    do you ship to Italy?

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes we do!

  • @jayyou3880
    @jayyou38806 жыл бұрын

    Who is the artist? Such beautiful paintings.

  • @JetPens

    @JetPens

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We have an in-house artist who does all of our artwork. :)

  • @heidiblack6024

    @heidiblack6024

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I'm actually the artist for the artwork at JetPens! I don't have a KZread, but you can follow my work on my site or social media: www.electricabyss.com/illus_work.html

  • @jayyou3880

    @jayyou3880

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your site, Heidi. I'm in awe at all of your work!

  • @r.venkateswaranr.venkatesw2644
    @r.venkateswaranr.venkatesw26446 жыл бұрын

    I think the painting u did is from the cartoon called "Heidi" right? Anyways it's breathtaking............aw...aw..aw

  • @banumathivenkateswaran4215

    @banumathivenkateswaran4215

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hello

  • @spudeedeelweiss
    @spudeedeelweiss5 жыл бұрын

    GOUACHE all the way.. I never tried gansai watercolor but i think its the one they used for anime backgrounds.

  • @clilybb9816
    @clilybb98163 жыл бұрын

    Poster colors are underrated

  • @Kiwibread0781
    @Kiwibread07813 жыл бұрын

    always thought that poster colour and watercolour are the same,now i know the diference.

  • @Geemeel1
    @Geemeel14 жыл бұрын

    @jetpens, try also for once to paint a black girl or a just non white example , been waiting for that for years!! pffff

  • @joyfall777
    @joyfall7775 жыл бұрын

    I prefer poster colors over guache and watercolor since the mistakes are easiest to fix.

  • @slayerx2612
    @slayerx26126 жыл бұрын

    2nd

  • @princessadora
    @princessadora3 жыл бұрын

    I must’ve got a rubbish one, my poster paint is so translucent it looks like pva glue

  • @heartsaliveart
    @heartsaliveart5 жыл бұрын

    I like using watercolors out of pans.

  • @swirlandtwirl5417
    @swirlandtwirl54174 жыл бұрын

    I came here coz I'm confuse of poster color and gouache

  • @freddykrueger6571
    @freddykrueger65715 жыл бұрын

    I'd never heard of gouache until very recently. When I first heard the name, I thought it was Goulash rather than Gouache. Searching for Goulash on youtube landed me at some cooking videos.

  • @Seven11seven7
    @Seven11seven76 жыл бұрын

    amm i early