Learn the Fundamentals of Jewelry Gouache Painting
and Create Your First Illustrations
The Art of The Gouache
The Art of the Gouache is a foundational reference course dedicated to jewelry gouache, and the ideal starting point for anyone wishing to begin learning this discipline even with no prior experience.
It has been designed to transmit the essential fundamentals and key techniques required to paint jewelry with precision, realism, and professionalism.
Through a structured and progressive approach, you will explore a complete range of subjects: faceting, precious gemstones, golds, pearls, and the iconic materials of high jewelry.
The methods taught are drawn from techniques we have developed and which are now used within the most prestigious Houses.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this course will enable you to build or sustainably elevate your technique.
Conceived as a lifelong reference, The Art of the Gouache accompanies you throughout your artistic journey, with lifetime access and included updates.
Course overview
Formulas
Choose the experience that matches your ambition.
The Self-Guided course offers complete freedom: learn at your own pace, revisit every session whenever you wish.
The With Feedback plan adds something truly rare: six personal reviews from Hélène and Jeanne, delivered after each session. Their expert eye on your work, so you know precisely where you stand and exactly where to go next.
Both options include lifetime access and interest-free installment plans.
Learn at your own pace, pause and revisit every session whenever you wish. All course materials included, for life.
At every step of the course, Hélène and Jeanne personally review your work, identify what holds you back, and show you the way forward. Six expert feedback emails included. Less hesitation. More precision. Real progress.
Want to gift this course? Click here to follow the quick and easy process.
What You Will Get
🎬 5h30 of dynamic, engaging videos with no downtime
🇬🇧 Videos available in English with English subtitles
🇫🇷 Course (videos + all materials) also available in French
⌛️ Lifetime access
✅ Personalised feedback on each session (for the “full course with personalized feedback” formula)
👑Our top tips for a flawless gouache painting
🌈 14 Gemstones
💎 7 Cuts
🏅 3 Metals (+ 2 textures)
⚪️ 4 Types of pearls
🔘 2 Types of mother-of-pearl
📋 1 Full pdf transcripts
📓 10 Tracing templates
📐 2 Technical sheets
📚 10 “How Light Works” documents
🎓 1 Completion certificate
🎨 1 Full supplies list
Student’s Work
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Anastasia C.
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Anastasia C.
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Louise N.
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Jasmine C.
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Louise N
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Gaëlle M
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Marina F.
What You Will Learn
Mastery of gouache is built on these essential fundamentals:
• How to properly load the brush with gouache,
• How to control the amount of water in the brush reservoir,
• How to sharpen the brush to create fine, precise lines, etc.
For this reason, these key steps will be demonstrated throughout the course.
You will also discover:
Session 1 / Learn How to Draw Facets
You’ll learn to draw gemstone facets with two complementary methods:
Simple and quick faceting to gain time while sketching
Precise faceting for detailed gouache renderings
Cuts included:
Quick faceting: Brilliant · Oval · Cushion · Pear · Marquise · Emerald· Heart · Emerald cut · Baguette · Square · Princess
Precise faceting: Brilliant · Oval · Cushion · Pear · Marquise · Emerald
Our pro tips: How to draw flawless symmetrical stones
Session 2 / Learn Gemstones Rendering With Gouache - Diamonds
Learn to paint the most iconic diamond cuts with ease
Create luminosity, sparkle & perfect transparency
Master shadows, highlights & crisp contrasts
Learn how to use mixed mediums
Cuts included: Brilliant · Oval · Cushion · Pear · Marquise · Emerald
Our pro tips: Which colors to use — and what to avoid
— to paint diamonds that look bright, transparent, and full of light
Session 3 / Learn Gemstones Rendering with Gouache – Faceted Colored Stones
Master the technique and apply these fundamentals to any gemstone illustration
How to layer gouache & watercolor for vibrant, luminous color
Learn volume, depth, reflections & transparency
Cuts included: Yellow Sapphire · Amethyst Oval · Aquamarine Princess · Ruby Pear · Sapphire Cabochon · Emerald Cut
Our pro tips: How to use white correctly to avoid milky-looking gemstones
Session 4 / Learn Gemstones Rendering with Gouache – Coloured Cabochons
Learn to paint cabochon-cut gemstones — from precious to semi-precious and hard stones.
Capture the softness & depth of cabochon cuts
Control transparency or opacity with subtle layering
Included: Chalcedony · Moonstone · Rose Quartz · Turquoise · Malachite · Lapis · Agate
Our pro tips: How to make a gradient
Session 5 / Gold Rendering and Textures in Jewelry Gouache
Learn to paint gold in an elegant, contemporary way.
How to mix colors to create the perfect tones of white, yellow and rose golds
How to render flat, domed & gadrooned volumes
How to create hammered & brushed textures
Included: White Gold · Yellow Gold · Rose Gold · Hammered · Brushed
Our pro tips: Which colors to use — and which to avoid — to create the subtle, contemporary gold tones used in today’s jewelry
Session 6 / Pearls and Mother-of-Pearl Rendering in Jewelry Gouache
Learn to paint four types of pearls, each with its unique color and character.
How to apply gouache so the volume feels rounded
explore pearl tones and adjust colors to your designs
Included: White Pearl · Pink Pearl · Tahitian Pearl · Gold Pearl · Black Mother-of-Pearl · White Mother-of-Pearl
Our pro tips: How to avoid the number one beginner mistake — making the rendering too transparent
What They Say About Our Course
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"I had followed your Instagram for years and after graduating I knew The Art of the Gouache was my best chance to learn gouache so I decided to give the online course a chance, and it was worth every penny! I learned the techniques I love in depth and still revisit them often. Though gouache isn’t always the first choice for fast-paced work, they are a high-end option that sets my designs apart. Even in my digital work, I apply the same principles, and feel like that gives my drawings a warm, paper-like quality that I adore."
Juliana J.
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"Gouache for me was the impossible technique but your lessons are so clear and easy to follow that it’s a pleasure to sit at my desk and just start painting and relaxing."
Jasmine C..
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"I am thoroughly enjoying The Art of the Gouache course and I would love to one day be able to do something like this as a career. Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful course!"
Louise N.
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"I can recommend The Art of the Gouache course! Up until a year ago I didn't know how to paint, now I own my own business. It's great to learn to paint with Jeanne & Helene."
Christel N.
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It's amazing
The Art od the Gouache course is amazing, every video so well done, and very full of content!
Renata. C
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" I have been loving your course so far and have learned so much considering I am a complete beginner to gouache painting and want to thank you again for sharing your knowledge and making it easy to follow along from anywhere."
Daniela C.
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"The course is wonderful — it has exceeded my expectations and I’m really enjoying it. Right now, I’m applying the basics on my iPad, but soon I’ll start exploring the brushes."
Pamela S.
Formulas
Choose the experience that matches your ambition.
The Self-Guided course offers complete freedom: learn at your own pace, revisit every session whenever you wish.
The With Feedback plan adds something truly rare: six personal reviews from Hélène and Jeanne, delivered after each session. Their expert eye on your work, so you know precisely where you stand and exactly where to go next.
Both options include lifetime access and interest-free installment plans.
Learn at your own pace, pause and revisit every session whenever you wish. All course materials included, for life.
At every step of the course, Hélène and Jeanne personally review your work, identify what holds you back, and show you the way forward. Six expert feedback emails included. Less hesitation. More precision. Real progress.
Want to gift this course? Click here to follow the quick and easy process.