Q:What's your usual process for laying down color with gouache? I've been experimenting with it and it's a tricky beast...I try using it like oils, laying down thick color on top of thin washes, working from light to dark like in watercolor, but I still have problems with lights bleeding up into darks and dulling them.

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Gouache can be very difficult as the colors tend to dry darker and its difficult to lay down opaque color on top of a color that is already there. I would suggest trying to make sure all of the layers are TOTALLY dry before laying down a new color to keep them from bleeding. I usually have to layer a few layers if I’m using opaque white or skin tone. 

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