#gouache 

In this video I replicate a piece of concept art that Eyvind Earle created for Disney's 1959 classic, Sleeping Beauty while talking about the artist's interesting life and his unique style.
Thank you to ArchiWorks and crystalheart9 for inspiring me to try some Eyvind trees!
If there is an artist you would like me to try replicating, please let me know in the comments below. Thanks for watching!
My process for this painting:
Using acrylic gouache, I started with the background colours. As always, when replicating mid-century, gouache illustrations, I work my way forward in space, laying down the "ground" first. I use a larger brush for this part, usually a 1" flat head works best. (in this video I use a round brush because my flat head wasn't available)
As I move forward in space I do each colour, one at a time. I make sure my gouache is the consistency of melted ice cream. I do this by adding a very small amount of water at a time and taking my time mixing it with the gouache until it's nice and creamy.
I do multiple layers to create the opaque effect, waiting for each layer to completely dry before moving on to the next layer.
When painting more detailed areas I hold my brush very close to the bristles to gain more control.
Another helpful tip to remember is to think in shapes. Try not to see the elements in your composition as what they are: a castle, a person, trees, etc. but as shapes: a triangle, a rhombus, a square, a line, etc.
When painting straight lines (like the trunks of Eyvind's trees) turn your canvas around and paint downwards. This technique allows gravity to help out and instead of dragging your brush upwards, you pull the brush downwards to give a smoother, more effortless line.
For a nice, bright white, try adding a little yellow (Naples yellow is best) to the white paint. It will actually look brighter than straight up white from the tube.
And last tip, use washi tape to mask off your dimension as it doesn't tend to rip the surface underneath when you remove it.
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