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 plan that suits you best:
Progress entirely at your own pace with the Self-Guided option, or enjoy personalized support with the With Feedback plan.

You may pay in full or take advantage of the 3-installment, interest-free option for flexible access that suits your budget.

If you prefer the 3-installment plan, you can proceed right here.

€349

The Art of the Gouache - Self Guided Course
€349.00
One time

Learn gouache at your own pace with easy step-by-step videos you can pause, replay, and revisit anytime.

€589

The Art of the Gouache - Course With Personalized Feedback
€589.00
One time

Six expert email feedbacks from Helene and Jeanne to help you progress faster — strengthening your skills and overcoming weaknesses.

Want to gift this course? Click here to follow the quick and easy process.

What You Will Get

Jewelry design course / Cours de dessin de bijoux

  • 🎬 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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  • Louise N.

  • Jasmine C.

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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

How to draw faceted gems (brilliant, oval, cushion, pear, marquise and emerald cuts)

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

How to paint diamonds with gouache ( brilliant, oval, cushion, pear, marquise and emerald cuts)

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

How to paint coloured stones with gouache (yellow sapphire, amethyst, aquamarine, ruby, sapphire and emerald)

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

How to paint cabochons with gouache

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

How to paint white, yellow and rose gold with 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

How to paint pearls and mother-of-pearl with 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

  • " 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.

  • "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 plan that suits you best:
Progress entirely at your own pace with the Self-Guided option, or enjoy personalized support with the With Feedback plan.

You may pay in full or take advantage of the 3-installment, interest-free option for flexible access that suits your budget.

If you prefer the pay-in-full option, you can proceed right here.

€349 — payable in 3 installments of €116.33

The Art of the Gouache - Self Guided (3-Installment Plan)
€116.33
For 3 months

Learn gouache at your own pace with easy step-by-step videos you can pause, replay, and revisit anytime. Enjoy a worry-free payment option: 3 consecutive installments of €116.33 — perfect for students and mindful budgets.

€589 — payable in 3 installments of €196.33

The Art of the Gouache - Course With Personalized Feedback (3-Installment Plan)
€196.33
For 3 months

Six expert email feedbacks from Helene and Jeanne to help you progress faster, strengthening your skills and overcoming weaknesses. Enjoy a worry-free payment option: 3 consecutive installments of €196,33 — perfect for students and mindful budgets.

Want to gift this course? Click here to follow the quick and easy process.