Bob Ross Oil Portray Method - Incessantly Requested Questions

 The next is a listing of steadily requested questions in regards to the BOB ROSS Oil Portray Method and a few instruction in regards to the use and care of the supplies.

BLENDING:

This system refers back to the softening of onerous edges and most seen brush strokes by mixing the moist oil paint on the canvas with a clear, dry brush. In mixing, an already painted space is brushed very evenly with criss-cross strokes or by gently tapping with the nook of the comb. This provides colours a tender and pure look. Not all oil paints are appropriate for this system - most are too tender and have a tendency to smear. Solely a thick, agency paint is appropriate for this system.

MARBLING:

To combine paints to a marbled impact, place the totally different coloured paints on the blending space of your palette and use your palette knife to select up and fold the paints collectively, then pull flat. Streaks of every coloration needs to be seen within the combination. Don't over combine.

THINNING PAINTS FOR ADDING HIGHLIGHTS:

When mixing paints for utility over thicker paints already on the canvas, particularly when including spotlight colours, skinny the paint with LIQUID WHITE, LIQUID CLEAR or ODORLESS THINNER. The rule to recollect right here is {that a} skinny paint will persist with a thicker paint.

CLEANING AND DRYING THE BRUSHES:

Portray with the moist on moist approach requires frequent and thorough cleansing of your brushes with paint thinner. An empty one pound espresso can is good to carry the thinner, or use any container roughly 5" in diameter and at-least 6" deep. Place a Bob Ross Display within the backside of the can and fill with odorless thinner roughly 1" above the display screen. Scrub the brushes bristles in opposition to the display screen to take away paint sediments which is able to choose the underside of the can.

Dry your bigger brushes by rigorously squeezing them in opposition to the within of the espresso can, then slapping the bristles in opposition to a brush beater rack mounted within a tall kitchen trash basket to take away the rest of the thinner. Smaller brushes could be cleaned by wiping them with paper towel or a rag (I extremely advocate utilizing Viva paper towels as a result of they're very absorbent). Don't return the brushes to their plastic luggage after use, this can trigger the bristles to grow to be limp. By no means clear your Bob Ross brushes with cleaning soap and water or detergent as this can destroy the pure energy of the bristles. Retailer your brushes with bristles up or mendacity flat.

APPLYING LIQUID WHITE:

Use the two" brush with lengthy, agency vertical and horizontal strokes throughout the canvas. The coat of Liquid WHITE needs to be very, very skinny and even. Apply simply earlier than you start to color. Don't permit the paint to dry earlier than you start.

PLACEMENT OF OIL COLORS ON THE PALETTE:

I counsel utilizing a palette not less than 16"x20" in measurement. Attempt arranging the colours across the outer fringe of your palette from mild to darkish. Depart the middle of the palette for mixing your paints.

LOADING YOUR BRUSH:

To totally load the within bristles of your brush first maintain it perpendicular to the palette and work the bristles into the pile of paint. Then holding the comb at a 45 diploma angle, drag the comb throughout your palette and away from the pile of paint. Flipping your brush back and forth will insure each side shall be loaded evenly.

(NOTE: When the bristles come to a chiseled or sharp flat edge, the comb is loaded appropriately.)

For some strokes it's your decision the top of your brush to be rounded. To do that, stand the comb vertically on the palette. Firmly pull towards you working the comb in a single course. Elevate off the palette with every stroke. This can are likely to spherical off the top of the comb, paint with the rounded find yourself.

MIXING FOR HIGHLIGHTS:

Place the tip of your brush into the can of LIQUID WHITE, LIQUID CLEAR or ODORLESS THINNER permit solely a small quantity of medium to stay on the bristles. Load your brush by gently dragging it via the spotlight colours, repeat as wanted. Gently faucet the bristles in opposition to the palette simply sufficient to open up the bristles and loosen the paint.

LOADING THE PALETTE KNIFE:

Along with your palette knife, pull the combination of paint in a skinny layer down throughout the palette. Holding your knife in a straight upward place, pull the lengthy working fringe of your knife diagonally throughout the paint. This can create a roll of paint in your knife.

WHAT IF I HAVE NEVER PAINTED BEFORE?

There aren't any nice mysteries to portray. You want solely the need, just a few primary methods and a little bit follow. lf you might be new to this system, I strongly counsel that you simply learn your complete part on "TIPS AND TECHNIQUES" previous to beginning your first portray. Take into account every portray you create as a studying expertise. Add your personal particular contact and concepts to every portray you do and your confidence in addition to your potential will improve at an unbelievable price.

WHAT PAINT SHOULD I USE?

The BOB ROSS strategy of portray relies upon a particular agency oil paint for the bottom colours. Colours which might be used primarily for highlights (Yellows) are manufactured to a thinner consistency for simpler mixing and utility. Using correct tools helps guarantee the very best outcomes.

Liquid Clear is a very thrilling ingredient for wet-on-wet portray. Like Liquid White/Black, it creates the mandatory clean and slippery floor. Moreover, Liquid Clear has the benefit of not diluting the depth of different colours particularly the darks that are so necessary in portray seascapes. Keep in mind to use Liquid Clear very sparingly! The tendency is to use bigger quantities than vital as a result of it's so tough to see.

13 colours we use are listed beneath:

*Alizarin Crimson

*Sap Inexperienced, Vibrant Crimson

*Darkish Sienna

*Pthalo Inexperienced

Cadmium Yellow

Titanium White,

*Pthalo Blue,

*Indian Yellow

*Van Dyke

Brown

*Midnight Black

Yellow Ochre

*Prussian Blue (*signifies colours which might be clear or semi-transparent and which can be used as underneath paints the place transparency is required.)

HOW DO I MIX COLORS?

The blending of colours could be one of the crucial rewarding and enjoyable elements of portray, however may additionally be one of the crucial feared procedures. Dedicate a while to mixing varied coloration combos and grow to be accustomed to the essential coloration mixtures. Research the colours in nature and follow duplicating the colours you see round you every day. Inside a really quick time you'll be so snug mixing colours that you'll stay up for every portray as a brand new problem.

SHOULD YOU USE JUST ANY ART PRODUCT FOR THIS METHOD OF PAINTING?

Probably the #1 downside skilled by people when first trying this system and the most important trigger for disappointment revolves round using merchandise designed for different kinds of portray or supplies not designed for paintings in any respect (i.e. home portray brushes, skinny soupy paints, and so forth.).

The entire work for this system had been created utilizing Bob Ross paints, brushes and palette knives. To attain one of the best outcomes out of your efforts, I strongly advocate that you simply use solely merchandise designed particularly to be used with the Bob Ross wet-on-wet approach.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE MY PAINTING TO DRY?

Drying time will fluctuate relying on quite a few components similar to warmth, humidity, thickness of paint, portray floor, model of paint used, mediums used with the paint, and so forth. One other issue is the person colours used. Totally different colours have totally different drying occasions (i.e., usually Blue will dry very quick whereas colours like Crimson, White and Yellow are very gradual drying). A superb common time for an oil portray to dry, when painted on this approach, is roughly one week.

SHOULD I VARNISH MY PAINTINGS?

Varnishing a portray will defend it from the weather. It is going to additionally assist to maintain the colours extra vibrant. lf you determine to varnish your portray, I instructed that you simply wait not less than six months. It takes this lengthy for an oil portray to be utterly cured. Use high quality, non-yellowing image varnish spray. I personally spray my work after about four weeks and haven't had any issues.