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What Are Bob Ross Paints Color Name?

Bob Rose uses the 13 colors regularly. The colors are: Note: The picture of colors is a web foment. It is almost impossible to give 100% accuracy because of the screen’s resolution. However, you will get 98-99% accuracy, giving you almost the right idea to choose colors.  In other articles I already explained: How do I […]

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What did Bob Ross use to clean brushes (Bob Ross & safe technique)

In the “Joy of Painting” he mentions and uses Bob Ross brand odorless paint thinner. However, the tinner is not completely odorless. I can say it is odor compatible.  In this article, I will explain In other articles, I already explained: How does Bob Ross clean his brushes? (During painting) Step 1: First, soak up his […]

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Which Brushes Does Bob Ross Use? Good Alternative?

Bob Ross uses 4 types of paintbrushes:  1-inch brush  2-inch brush Fan Brush Liner brush Those brushes’ main elements are natural bristles. Combining the 4 types of brush, he creates wonderful paintings. In this article, I give you some important hints that you may find. Brush recommendations Alternative brush Some important tricks and tips. 🙂 […]

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Are Bob Ross’s Paintings Oil or Acrylic? Bob Ross Paints

Bob Ross’s painting is oil-based. He used to blend titanium white with different oil-based paint colors and apply it on the liquid white base-coated wet canvas. Also, he regularly mixes oil paint with paint thinner or linseed oil to make the paint thin. His painting technique is called the ‘wet-on-wet’ technique.  In this article, we […]

Can You Do Bob Ross Paintings with Acrylic Paint?

Bob Ross’s renowned art style is best achieved using oil paints, however since a lot of people would hesitate to spend a $100 or more to buy the Bob’s Master paints set. We recommend using acrylic paints instead and that too for just half the price. The trick with using acrylic paints is that you must use them quickly, since […]