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The Dark and Moody Gouache Adventure

  • Course
  • 16 Lessons

A curated collection of inspiring tutorials to escape to. The Dark & Moody Gouache Adventure features starry night skies, a moonlit waterfall and delightful rainy scenes to capture your imagination and help you develop your love of gouache in a creative and enjoyable way.
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Dark and Moody

If you’re a night owl at heart, you’ll love this collection of darker tutorials. We'll be exploring:

  • How to paint dynamic scenes in low light

  • How to use color to show atmosphere

  • How to capture depth in foggy and rainy landscapes

  • How to turn a day scene into a night scene using clever color choices

  • And more...

Explore the Projects

S'mores

Capture firelight in the dark with this mesmerizing campfire scene.

Moonlit Falls

Learn how to paint a stunning waterfall in the dark.

The Shooting Star

Capture the colors of the night with this stunning starry sky and pathway surrounded by plants.

A Walk in the Rain

Learn how to layer clever details to create a rainy scene brimming with atmosphere.

The Foggy Woods

A masterclass in how to use value to create depth and atmosphere, these Foggy Woods are the perfect way to explore the capabilities of gouache.

The Mossy Branch

Create a soft, blurred background to give this pretty little branch center stage. Learn to build interesting mossy textures and capture bark details up close.

Painting a Night Scene

This live class replay will talk you through how to turn a daylight view into an enchanting night scene.

Bonus Lesson

Alongside the tutorials, you’ll also find a bonus lesson all about creating a muted color wheel with your paints. This is the perfect compliment to the moody paintings found in this collection and will help you explore more subtle color choices for your scenes.


What is a gouache adventure?

Every month for the past couple of years I have created a collection of themed tutorials for the Get Gouachey community. Gouache Adventures are a curated selection of these tutorials for you to enjoy at your own pace and without a monthly subscription.

A gouache adventure is a mini creative escape to help you explore gouache in a fun and enjoyable way, with different themes to suit whatever creative adventure you're craving!

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How the classes work...

Each tutorial has its own page where you'll find a video to watch, along with a supplies list, any reference photos you might need and a breakdown of the individual steps of the project.

You can move between the lessons using the navigation bar on the left side of the screen and you have a choice of short or real-time versions of most projects; this is great for when you want to check out what's involved before sitting down to paint!

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to the Dark and Moody Gouache Adventure
Finding Your Way Around

Painting a Muted Color Wheel

Painting a Muted Color Wheel

The Foggy Woods

The Foggy Woods - Short
The Foggy Woods - Full length

The Shooting Star

The Shooting Star - Short Version
The Shooting Star - Full Length

Moonlit Falls

Moonlit Falls - Short Version
Moonlit Falls - Full Length

A Walk in the Rain

A Walk in the Rain - Short
A Walk in the Rain - Full Length

Night Scene

Painting a Night Scene

The Mossy Branch

The Mossy Branch - Short
The Mossy Branch - Full Length

S'mores

S'mores - Short Version
S'mores - Full Length

Frequently asked questions

I am new to gouache, is this suitable for me?

 Absolutely! If you are brand new to gouache I recommend taking my Gouache Boot Camp too; It's free and will help you get to grips with the basics! 

How long is the course?

The course is self-paced and there is no expiry date for access. You'll be able to enjoy the tutorials in a way that suits your schedule.

Do I have to complete the lessons in a specific order?

 No! Please feel free to enjoy the projects in any order that inspires you! 

How long are the videos?

Nearly all project tutorials are available as both short and real-time videos, so you can choose the length that works best for you. The Painting a Night Scene tutorial is a little different as it's a replay of a live class so it's in real time for you to paint along.

Do you have other Gouache Adventure themes available?

Yes! There are currently 4 Gouache Adventures, you can find them all here. 

Do you offer tutorials in other languages?

All tutorials are in English, but each tutorial page includes a link to a private video hosted on YouTube where you can watch the video with auto-generated subtitles in the language of your choice.

What if I have more questions?

Please do not hesitate to email me at ruth@moderngouache.com  with your questions! 

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