bob ross

How Does Bob Ross Paint So Fast?
Bob Ross finished his 18″ by 24″ canvas painting within 26-30 minutes. It is generally very hard for any beginner and professional painter. So, how does Bob Ross so fast in painting? All these make his big painting faster, and he completes it within 30 minutes. There are more theories for his fast painting. How […]

Can You Varnish Bob Ross’s Painting?
To make Bob Ross painting long lasting, varnish is a very important part. It creates an extra protective transparent layer, which gives protection from dust, scratch, heat, water, bugs, and more. So after dry painting 100%, I highly recommend varnish painting as soon as possible. In this article, I will explain properly: What is the […]

Bob Ross Blender Brush Vs. Background Brush: What Is the Difference?
The main difference between the Bob Ross blender brush and the background brush is the brush hair’s softness. The background brush hair is a little bit harsher than the blending brush. So the background brush is easier to apply for long areas like the background, and the soft blending brush is for highlights and details. […]

Liquid Clear Vs. Linseed Oil: What Is the Difference?
Liquid clear and linseed oil are very similar materials; however, the main difference is that the Bob Ross brand manufactures liquid clear following the right guidelines and thickness, and on the other hand, natural linseed oil can work like liquid clear, but it is not properly processed with the right thickness. Also, there are more […]

Why Does Bob Ross Use Liquid Black?
Liquid black applies canvas to create a black wet base coat. It allows any paint to blend naturally with the black base coat and create unique effects. It adds many cool attributes, and the main 2 are: In this article, I will explain the following: Which liquid black does bob ross use? Alternative? In the […]

How to Restore Bob Ross Dry Paint Brushes [Solved]
Paint drying on a brush is a very common issue among painters. You can fix the paintbrush. But you can not achieve the fine bristle hair as before. However, it can be usable. I already explained in another article: How to restore Bob Ross dry paintbrush Following this method, you can restore any oil paint […]

Bob Ross Brushes Losing Shape: Fix This and Care Brush
Bob Ross brushes can be losing shape for different reasons. In this article, I will explain the following: I already explained in another article: How can you restore Bob Ross brushes from losing shape? Following the method, you can restore any Bob Ross brushes such as liner, blander, 1 inch, and 2 inches brush. You […]

Should You Use White or Black Canvas for Bob Ross Painting?
Canvas color changeable using different color gesso. So turning black canvas to white canvas or white canvas to black is not a big deal. Bob Ross mostly uses 2 colors of primed canvas. Those are white and black. Because canvas color as a background plays an important role in painting. Go with white canvas if […]

Which Canvas Did Bob Ross Use?
Bob Ross used 18″ X 24″ stretched and double primed artistic grade 2 or 3 level canvas most of the time. In this article, I will explain the following: Good canvas idea for Bob Ross’s painting There are a lot of different good canvas brands in the market. I choose some best ones to give […]

How Long Does Bob Ross Wet-On-Wet Oil Painting Take to Dry?
Wet on wet oil painting technique focuses on painting wet layer on layer. So it takes a good amount of time to dry compared with other oil paintings. Generally, wet-on-wet paint dries time 10-90 hours on gesso-primed canvas. However, it can take more time to dry due to different factors. Slow drying is not bad […]