Great tips. Don't forget to add a small drop of black gesso to make your white gesso a light gray. Really makes applying liquid white easier, especially for new painters.
These are great tips, especially for beginners, the amount of kids I've taught over the years of painting Bob Ross style pieces, yeah things got messy as you can imagine, and one kid always squeezed out more than needed, the funny thing was his mother made him put all that paint back into the tube, it's fair to say that he never wasted a drop after that 😄 a few of these tips brought back some of those rather memorable moments.
Excellent tips. Especially starting out with an easier painting because if you're too overwhelmed and disappointed with your first attempts, you may not want to pick up that brush again! Any tips on how to safely store and dispose of oily rags?
Its all about that easy first painting... that will build confidence in any artist :) For oil rags, use an empty paint can with a lid. No oxygen = no fire hazard :)
At the moment I haven't found a spot that sells it... Good news is you can make your own. Which I show how here: th-cam.com/video/TyKPBE_WBt8/w-d-xo.html
I personally think it is... especially if you can find it on sale. Check below for prices in your area: Bob Ross Master Paint Set: geni.us/BobRossMasterKit
I have a few videos on each: You can always type in Wild Creates (and the subject) and TH-cam will do its thing BUT I will attach a few below I think are good starting points. - Easels: 1) th-cam.com/video/xB1CD9yFFrM/w-d-xo.html 2) th-cam.com/video/nllcBdS5Igg/w-d-xo.html - Canvas: 1) th-cam.com/video/A1qKew-w1FQ/w-d-xo.html 2) th-cam.com/video/nSnAFaf1iE0/w-d-xo.html 3) th-cam.com/video/NFXu9TPJzE4/w-d-xo.html
I have never seen red ones before ha ha ha. As long as they are: Soft, cloth-like towels designed for tough jobs but soft enough to use on hands... then you will be good to go. You can always click on the link in my video description to compare them.
Great tips. Don't forget to add a small drop of black gesso to make your white gesso a light gray. Really makes applying liquid white easier, especially for new painters.
That does help a ton if you have gesso 👍
I started giving my cheap canvases a couple of extra coats of gesso because of one of your videos and I love the results.
one of my best tips for sure.
These are great tips, especially for beginners, the amount of kids I've taught over the years of painting Bob Ross style pieces, yeah things got messy as you can imagine, and one kid always squeezed out more than needed, the funny thing was his mother made him put all that paint back into the tube, it's fair to say that he never wasted a drop after that 😄 a few of these tips brought back some of those rather memorable moments.
Ha ha ha - glad I brought back some memories. I have learned to be the one in control of the pain.... I will squirt it out ha ha ha
Excellent tips. Especially starting out with an easier painting because if you're too overwhelmed and disappointed with your first attempts, you may not want to pick up that brush again! Any tips on how to safely store and dispose of oily rags?
Its all about that easy first painting... that will build confidence in any artist :)
For oil rags, use an empty paint can with a lid. No oxygen = no fire hazard :)
Is the Happy Trees site just for oil paintings or can you post acrylic for advice and comments?
you can post acrylic there too
Good morning, I just started out and am wondering whether you can buy water mixable Magic White. I haven’t found anything.
At the moment I haven't found a spot that sells it... Good news is you can make your own. Which I show how here: th-cam.com/video/TyKPBE_WBt8/w-d-xo.html
Love the video!! Is this Bob Ross Master set the best to get for beginners ?
I personally think it is... especially if you can find it on sale. Check below for prices in your area:
Bob Ross Master Paint Set: geni.us/BobRossMasterKit
@WildCreates thanks so much! If I have paints and brushes already do you have any recommendations or affiliates for easels and canvas?
I have a few videos on each: You can always type in Wild Creates (and the subject) and TH-cam will do its thing BUT I will attach a few below I think are good starting points.
- Easels:
1) th-cam.com/video/xB1CD9yFFrM/w-d-xo.html
2) th-cam.com/video/nllcBdS5Igg/w-d-xo.html
- Canvas:
1) th-cam.com/video/A1qKew-w1FQ/w-d-xo.html
2) th-cam.com/video/nSnAFaf1iE0/w-d-xo.html
3) th-cam.com/video/NFXu9TPJzE4/w-d-xo.html
@@WildCreates thanks so much!
Glad to help
In one of videos you said you use blue shop towels are reddish ones ok to use or is there a difference between the two?
I have never seen red ones before ha ha ha. As long as they are: Soft, cloth-like towels designed for tough jobs but soft enough to use on hands... then you will be good to go.
You can always click on the link in my video description to compare them.
@@WildCreates thanks again.
Glad to help.
Thanks
You are super welcome
How would you go about rewetting the painting? say you stop before you do the foreground trees etc? and like 3 days go by?
Don't over think it too much and re-wet it in sections with LW or LC then blend and layer to combine. I do it all the time
Might be a good idea if you have the time to create ashort video on this I am sure others would love it as well :) @@WildCreates
I will - I normally some some short form content after my long form.
According to chatgpt, lw means light water and lc means light coat. Is that correct?
You don’t mention beating brushes. So mineral spirits will clean brushes as well as paint thinner
Cause beating the brush isn't healthy for you. Using thinners and spirts and wiping clean is good enough.