DANIEL SMITH Gouache Indian Red

DANIEL SMITH Gouache Indian RedArtists choose Indian Red for architectural renderings, old brick and other subjects where a flat (matte) granular surface is desired. The opacity and density intrinsic to Indian Red make this greyed earth brown a useful asset. One coat of this low intensity pigment covers even a highly saturated passage. Yellow Ochre, Cerulean Blue and Indian Red form an opaque triad, producing greyed, earth like mixtures common to landscapes. Handling tip: Hit it

Artists choose Indian Red for architectural renderings, old brick and other subjects where a flat (matte) granular surface is desired. The opacity and density intrinsic to Indian Red make this greyed earth brown a useful asset. One coat of this low-intensity pigment covers even a highly saturated passage. Yellow Ochre, Cerulean Blue and Indian Red form an opaque triad, producing greyed, earth like mixtures common to landscapes. Handling tip: Hit it once and walk away.

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine™ Gouache is a professional artist-grade water media that produces an opaque matte finish. Made with the same high-quality pigments and Gum Arabic as DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine™ Watercolours, DANIEL SMITH Gouache is uniquely formulated with higher pigment loads to achieve density and opacity without adding whites or other fillers.
Whether your painting style is abstract, representational, illustrative, or figurative, you’ll enjoy the creative versatility of this Gouache. Apply it as mass tone straight from the tube to get rich, full-bodied solids with single brush strokes. Temper colours smoothly with water to create softer lines and hazy layers. Mix and blend new shades to customize your palette. You can even scrape into it or build up light texture with mark-making tools. Use this gouache to accent your watercolour paintings with velvety shadows or bold pops of colour. The colours re-wet easily, dilute and clean up with water and for added versatility you can add them from the tube to empty half pans for portability.
Try DANIEL SMITH Gouache with a wider variety of brushes on either light or dark surfaces – explore a whole new world of artistic expression!