Gouache paint is often called designers' gouache or opaque watercolour as it can be used like watercolour but is not transparent. It is opaque, dries quickly and produces a matt finish. It is used ...

As gouache has the same properties as watercolour ... This helps it stay flat during painting. Watercolour boards are a convenient option if you do not want to pre-stretch your paper.

Acrylic paint or gouache also work well with impasto ... This idea gave rise to more radical painting techniques and their applications. Bold and radical impasto became exceptionally popular ...