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gouache paint
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thumb|Gouache paints come in many colors and are usually mixed with water to achieve the desired working properties and to control the opacity when dry. thumb|Jacob Philipp Hackert, ''[[Lago d'Averno'', 1794]]
Gouache is a type of paint made from pigments mixed with water, available in many colors, and users adjust its opacity and consistency by adding water to suit their needs. Artists have used gouache for centuries, as seen in historical works like Jacob Philipp Hackert's paintings from the late 1700s.
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thumb|Gouache paints come in many colors and are usually mixed with water to achieve the desired working properties and to control the opacity when dry. thumb|Jacob Philipp Hackert, ''[[Lago d'Averno, 1794]]
Gouache (; ), body color, or opaque watercolor is a water-medium paint consisting of natural pigment, water, a binding agent (usually gum arabic or dextrin), and sometimes additional inert material. Gouache is designed to be opaque. Gouache has a long history, having been used for at least twelve centuries. It is used most consistently by commercial artists for posters, illustrations, comics, and other design work.
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