What to do if gouache has dried out: not everyone knows about it

30.07.2024 15:59

Paints are in great demand among children who enjoy expressing their creativity through drawing.

This is a wonderful form of leisure that has many advantages.

However, gouache has one peculiarity: if you do not use it on a regular basis, it can dry out. Some people think that you need to buy a new set of paints. But this is not true. You can always restore the properties of old gouache.

How to do it correctly?

As it turns out, there is one simple and effective method that many will like. Anyone can use it: you won’t even need to spend any extra money.

You need to heat a kettle with water until the liquid boils. Then you need to cool it down until it becomes warm. Then open the containers with dried paint.

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Pour in water.

You need just enough liquid to cover the gouache itself.

Next, wait ten minutes and begin to stir our paint with any wooden stick. As soon as the paint consistency becomes necessary, you can stop stirring.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor