Bob Ross' Oil Painting Technique For Capturing The Beauty of a Sunset

Learning the Bob Ross' Oil Painting Technique can help artists of all levels to capture the beauty of the world around them. Follow my tutorial and you CAN paint this. And, I'll help you 😃
The Bob Ross Oil Painting Technique made famous by the TV artist Bob Ross has inspired generations of budding artists to start their journey. Bob rekindled my love of art after a short break some 30 years ago. After which I've gone on to become a Certified Bob Ross Instructor and taught full-time for the past 25 years. If you are eager to get painting in oils then sit back and take in a video or three and then pick up a brush and get started.
I used Bob Ross paints and brushes for this tutorial. But please use whatever brand of oil paint you have to hand.
I'm a certified Bob Ross Instructor and independent artist
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Materials used : Bob Ross Liquid White, Titanium White, Ph. Blue, Black, Van dyke Brown, Dark Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green, Cad. Yellow, Ochre, Indian Yellow & Bright Red
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[@RealOny]

I'm incredibly happy that I found your channel, you're definitely the Bob Ross of our time ❤

[@trebis1]

I have been painting Bob Ross style for 4 years now and I must say, when I watch you I seem to learn those little things that Bob never had time to teach and it seems to have taken my painting to the next level. Thank you so much for your time and skills. You are an AMAZING artist.

[@AnnieTroe]

Your hints of purple color are YUMMY! Always love your mountains. Thanks for all your wonderful tips Paul! ❤

[@PaulRansonArt]

Oh your welcome Annie - its a classic color combo of yellow, crimson and lavendar. So, I can't claim all the glory 😃🥰😎

[@srm8866]

Absolutely gorgeous painting, Paul! You are one of the very best and I appreciate you very, very much for sharing your art. The way you explain things as you're painting (in an overdub) and offer so many useful tips and tricks for us beginners is invaluable knowledge that would otherwise take many years to acquire. Your videos and method of teaching are truly the best - unsurpassed by any others on all of KZbin. Again, thank you very much Paul, and have yourself a great upcoming week ahead! Cheers, 🎢⛵🎨😊

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thanks Steve and your Coffee Cup donation is very much appreciated too. I'm off to the art store later today so your pennies will buy me a replacement tube of Alizarin Crimson. Have a great week yourself 😎

[@rolandrapp3655]

THE LANDSCAPE IS BEAUTIFUL ...❤👍

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you - hope you enjoy more of my tutorials 😃😎

[@TheArtistsTouch]

Lovely work Paul, I enjoy doing sunsets, I just love the warmth and summery feeling they give off, my girl keeps hounding me to do more, she's like "daddy you need to do more" like she's my employer, haha that kid, cheers for a great painting video 👍

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Damien - thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment. Loving your channel too @theartiststouch

[@corinnedanel9899]

THE LANDSCAPE IS BEAUTIFUL ...

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Corinne 😃 hope your days is a lovely and bright as ours is for a change - a week of rain 😐 Thank you for a lovely comment. Yes I so love these colour combo's - Paul 🥰😎

[@user-id5oh1hl3m]

Lovely peacefull painting Paul...the skits and out takes are great..stops things getting to serious..keep up the good work

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thanks Bill - yes a sense of humour is my antidote for most painting misshaps. I think if I can laugh at myself then life its pretty kind to me too. Have a great week - Paul 😃😎

[@virtual42]

What a beautiful painting!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much 😀 Hope to see you for more painting tutorials every Sunday 😃😎

[@ericaf.8921]

I love this painting! I'm going to add it to my list of favorites to paint along with you! Thank you for all your videos!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Good morning Erica! - this is a super colourful scene with a classic Bob mountain. I used a yellow/purple palette for this scene to get a nice complimentary colour scheme. Looking forward to painting with you too! 🥰😃😎

[@gosiajacaszek2410]

Witam czarodzieju, nareszcie coś pogodnego, ostatnio bardzo mrocznie malowałeś 😍

[@PaulRansonArt]

Cóż, czas włączyć światła! Już niedługo wiosna i wszystkie zegary pójdą do przodu 😃😎 Happy painting - Paul

[@Ratsamyo]

Omg so beautiful…I loved it!!!❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰👍👍

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗 - lots more videos to come so hope to see you soon - Paul 😃😍😎

[@LollyGaggler]

Another superb lesson from the best KZbin teacher... thank you! ❤

[@PaulRansonArt]

Your too kind LG - I just love passing on the tips I've picked up over the years. Hopefully you'll get to try them 😃😍😎

[@samuelwharton2023]

Loved this one, I finally cracked painting fur trees! So much so, that I changed the one on the left to a fur tree (still scared of the turkey bush trees). Really enjoyed this one :)

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Samuel - welcome on board the channel - Its great when you get to crack a technique thats been a challenge. get an old practice canvas and do a row of turky trees and bushes. Then scrape it off and use the paint to do another row. After a few dozen you'll be so sick of them that your'll just relax and let them happen willy nilly - and then you'll paint the best bushes ever. So, paint them like you dont care - my Top Tip for the day 😃😎

[@acaccholi]

Beautiful painting Paul!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thanks Andy 😃😃😎😎

[@Markycky]

Going to have to give this one a go paul!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Absolutly - take your time and try this layered style. Its very much the technique used down the ages by the old masters. 😃😎

[@heatherragazzone2172]

Fantastic! I love it!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Glad you like it Heather. This is one of my most favourite paintings. I've taught it over the years to many classes and allways love the finished work. Have a lovely day - Paul 😃🥰😎

[@vaneta6937]

Absolutely lovely!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much Vaneta - hope to see you for more painting adventures 😃😍😎

[@gregorystannard1652]

Tried this one tonight, turned out well! Try to do the mountain without watching you, turned out okay! I cannot get the tree/bush dark base color to stay well / be dark enough, but I think you answered the issue in this one well! Will take the advice into account for the next

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Gregory - brilliant so pleased you painted along with me. The scraping out of the tree trunk really helps. I dont know why Bob didn't do it? But there I passed on a tip I've had success with 😃😎

[@nancyertan6205]

Beautiful, Thank you again Paul

[@PaulRansonArt]

Many thanks for stopping by Nancy and watching. Hope you get to paint this as its a lovely scene 😃😎

[@corinnedanel9899]

I took a second look at the demo of this painting Wow!!! I always wonder how long it takes to achieve such a result? Bravo artist...

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thanks Corinne - I have to keep stopping and filming so its slows me down quite a bit. When I taugh face to face classes a painting ratio of 1 hour teaching = six hours for students was a rough guide. I had to be pretty quick but its all a matter of practice. 😃

[@BoMcLean-wk3zm]

Thanks!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Wow, thanks Bo for the Super thanks. Its so appreciated and will help pay for new materials and the next tutorial. Plus it keeps the camera rolling! Lots more to come - have a great week 😃😎

[@BCBonsler]

Beautiful serene painting Paul. Thank you.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Cheryl - thank you so much for stopping by and watching the premier. Its a real humdinger of a scene so hope you get to try it soon - Thnaks for your support as always - Paul 😃😎🥰

[@SRTW67]

Hi Paul! I’m so glad that you taught us great top tips on planning ahead! And many thanks for your explanation on how to prepare for the points of interest in the foreground.. I also appreciate that the tutorials are for any level of ability and encourage us that painting is a process, and with practice can be really rewarding. I love your colors in this piece- the sky especially. I have an idea for a painting and interestingly enough this one has a sky similar to what I imagined for my next painting. I want a misty morning sky glowing behind a dense forest of birch. Not too yellow or white- something warm and glowy. I’m also thinking about using a monochromatic backdrop with the foreground trees having an intense stand alone color. I’m thinking about your technique here of keeping the right and left of center very minimal so my funky birch in the foreground can stand alone but not clash. I will scrape the trunks out first, then apply color. I’m excited now and can’t wait to try! Thanks again for our wonderful lessons. I’m glad you’re here and have taught us so much! 🎉😎✨🖌️🎨🤩

[@PaulRansonArt]

So pleased that these tutorials are stirring the imagination. Its my hope that after copying a few that folk make their own original artwork. Try a few test paintings and then put each on into a completed painting - best wishes - Paul 😃😍😎

[@SRTW67]

@@PaulRansonArt I agree that it is a good idea to practice first on canvas paper before starting a canvas. It’s interesting how the paper projects have been my best learning experience. That in-between the idea- to practice paper- to canvas has helped with confidence building. 👍😎🖌️🎨 have a great week and can’t wait to see your waterfall, seascape, or mountain!

[@Liyashamrookh]

Great

[@PaulRansonArt]

😃🥰😎 Thank you

[@sylvia2553]

Brilliant I love everything about this painting Paul I can't wait to get stuck in on Monday and give it my best shot 🐈🐈‍⬛🦮

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Sylvia - thanks for stopping by and watching with us. Hope your into your painting by now - Paul 😃😎

[@sylvia2553]

@PaulRansonArt starting very soon Paul, my dog needed a nice long walk in the park this morning (while it's dry) and I did too! the bushes and trees are budding and bursting out daffs and crocus look amazing too so after a hot cuppa I'm getting out my painting supplies and getting stuck in ! 🐈🐈‍⬛🦮

[@PaulRansonArt]

I'm finally finised with the social media etc phew Monday mornings! Off to the art store for more supplies after lunch. But more importantly .. the next painting is already started! @@sylvia2553

[@sylvia2553]

@PaulRansonArt Art store my favourite place ever lol enjoy browsing and buy goodies ,can't wait to see what's lined up for Sunday however I might not see it until late Sunday as its Mother's day and I could be in for being spoilt ! Fingers crossed 🤞 🐈🐈‍⬛🦮

[@Metalgods74]

Beautiful painting! And tip top pickle management skills as always!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Yes, I can manage a nice cheese and pickle sanwich too! Have a great week shredding ! and I'll do my best on my three string CBG's 😃😎

[@sloanIrrigation]

Another great job! To let you know the trouble I go to, my entertainment center is all connected through my Xbox series x. So, if I want to make a comment, I have to leave my Xbox, then join using my phone or tablet because I can't make comments through my xbox(which really sucks. ) This is just to let you how much trouble it takes me to comment on your work, which I'm doing now! Great job and keep up the great work! Let me know an approximate date you might be paintinf an old book on a tableTake care out there! Love you guys! 🤟😊

[@PaulRansonArt]

And they said technology would make our lives easier! Just don't try video editing it will blow your mind😂

[@trebis1]

SUNSET SQUARE for me... 16x16 canvas.

[@PaulRansonArt]

This would look great as an oval too😃😎

[@lrb3989]

You are so funny love it

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you. My 'humour' is a little off beat but if it gets a smile than its a great way to start a painting day 😃😎

[@mariachrysou-hh9to]

Fantastic work.ill try to do .is it nesecary to do the reflection of the mountain?

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Maria - you paint what ever you want in your world. I don't always reflect the mountains as its a potential for a pickle! Just have fun a maybe pick just the bushes and reflections on one side first to work on your skills. Happy Painting as always - Paul 😃🥰😎

[@toritrashe6103]

Hi Paul, what colours would I use to make this. Spring painting

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Tori - have a look at this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pneQYaumraeLjKs its a spring time scene and the colours I used are listed in the description. The techniques are the same so you should find it easy enough to just change colours. I have lots of Spring time scenes on my channel. Dig through my older videos and find ones you like and just use the colours - Hope this helps - Paul 😃😎

[@user-fs4jf2ou6t]

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[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you Catalin 😍😃😎❤💛💚💙💜🧡❤💜💙💛

[@coffeesnob100]

Hi, I find that BR's liquid clear is too thick. What do you suggest I could thin it down with in order to cover a canvas instead of wiping the excess off with a paper towel, this to me seems a waste seeing that liquid clear is not cheap to buy. Thank you Paul.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Yes, over time my Liquid Clear goes stiff as well. I find adding linseed oil losens up the mixture. I add a couple of drops at a time and stir well. It dosn't take much so add them bit by bit. Hope this helps😃😎

[@IT-kone]

Is that really canvas that you paint on, or have you taped a piece of canvas paper on some panel or something? The sides look a bit ragged sometimes, I've been wondering it for a while now.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi - its one of my DIY paper canvases. I have a playlist called 'Getting Started with Oils' where I show money saving tips like making a cheap practice canvas from lining paper. Check it out its simple and cheap 😃😎

[@IT-kone]

@@PaulRansonArt I just saw the video, it's a great hack! I'll try it out for sure!

[@richardmika2136]

bob used 18 by 24 canvas his ;ooks bit smaller

[@PaulRansonArt]

Indeed Richard - I usually give the size at the start of the video which is often 16"x 20" - Paul 😃😎

[@josephpachura761]

Why do you whisper when giving your tutorials?

[@PaulRansonArt]

I'm quietly spoken. But I do try and increase the recording volume as much as possible 😃😎

[@Liyashamrookh]

Great

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much - Paul 😃😍😎