Gamblin Solvent Free Gel For Oil Painting - Full Review!

[@MrFranklinz]

You've helped me so much getting into this the past few months. You cover a lot of tips that Bob, or other artists never talk about. Least I can do it buy from your link, not like it costs extra. Keep it up!

[@WildCreates]

Dude thanks for that awesome comment. I am stoked that I can help you on your creative journey. I will do my best to keep that motivation going for ya. Also I greatly appreciate you using the links - They help more than you will ever know!

[@laurakochart6996]

This gel is amazing!! Stays where it’s told and works great thinking the paint to suit my needs!

[@WildCreates]

Yup. I am enjoying using this gel for my paintings 💪

[@acaccholi]

Wild, Kevin Hill also uses the solvent free gel mixed with titanium white for his version of liquid white base coat!

[@WildCreates]

Love Kevin and I have seen him use that version. I have so much LW that I haven't had the chance to try the gel version BUT perhaps its time he he he 😜

[@user-he6nj1zv9f]

There was a guy from England that forged painting , John Myatt, that taught students on a TV show, the forger's masterclass, to use KY-jelly for this. He said it worked just as well and was much cheaper. You might want to look into it.

[@user-he6nj1zv9f]

My bad, it has been years since I saw that program. He used KY-jelly to extend the drying time of acrylic paints. Maybe it would work with the water soluble oil paints.

[@WildCreates]

Is there any of his show on KZbin or anywhere?

[@mariodegroote6756]

thanks ; nice product review, keep strong wild!

[@WildCreates]

Thanks for watching!

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hell Wild Creates.Thank you for this video. I am New to oil painting and i dind wanted to buy this whitout knowing how to use it😊👋🏾🖐🏾👍🏾

[@WildCreates]

Glad it was helpful! My channel is perfect for ya. So make sure you hit that sub button.

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Yes i will do. Thanks Wild creates🖐🏾😁👍🏾👋🏾

[@WildCreates]

Glad to help out.

[@jcepri]

What is the equivalent for water mixable oils?

[@WildCreates]

I will have to check on that cause I am still using normal oils ATM... BUT I do know you can use Winsor & Newton Water soluble linseed oil.

[@kennethaquino8352]

hello sir how its smell compared to standard linseed oil?

[@WildCreates]

It has a very very lite odor due to not having solvents in it

[@thomasfrench4926]

Great video. Can you use this solvent with white paint for an alternative for liquid white?

[@WildCreates]

Yes you can - I talk about it here and the proper way to use it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqqugXV7lLx1qpo Give it a peak :)

[@samiabadi8767]

Can I built a layer of thick paint out of the tube after a layer of free solvent gel added to paint? Or I should keep adding the gel to the paint as I built layers?

[@WildCreates]

If you are painting wet on wet style... start with a firmer paint then add some gel to make it more fluid/fatty/creamy.... this will allow you to stick the next layer on top more easily.

[@pocahontasseguinart7099]

I’m trying to Tavel to Canada and to Florida and I need something safer 100% so I’m testing the gamblin gel now on my sennelier oil pastels and Paul Ruben’s oil soft pastels but I am wondering it will work with colored pencils too . I hope it’s ok to bring in the plane ✈️ too 5:00

[@WildCreates]

Sadly I don't work in colored pencils. Attached below is all the info on the Gel... with a litte research you might find your answer there. Let me know how it works out for ya and safe trip. gamblincolors.com/oil-painting/mediums/solvent-free-painting-mediums/

[@pocahontasseguinart7099]

@@WildCreates thank you . I’ve just trying to be ok while painting . My great great uncle in Canada is unwell and and my grandfather’s that’s my moms dad was murdered so we having a memorial number 2 in Florida before I go to Canada this June 30th. Face to face of my dad abandoning me, uncle sick might die and my murderd grandfather memorial , I just need distraction. Thank you for answering

[@WildCreates]

It sounds like having a creative outlet right now is a perfect distraction. I also find having a creative outlet is a great healer too.

[@allenvoss7977]

What about Galkyd lite ?

[@WildCreates]

My friend has used this and loves it BUT I haven't tried it yet... You can check out all the info on it here: gamblincolors.com/oil-painting/mediums/contemporary-oil-painting-mediums/

[@allenvoss7977]

So I love using liquin original, but I hate to toxicity what is going to be something very similar to liquin original?

[@WildCreates]

I haven't had a chance to use it or research it but take a look at Gamblin Solvent-Free Fluid... See if that might be up your alley.

[@jaynesjunction]

I would like to know where in a Bob Ross known artwork, where these products would be helpful. I am curious if it would help dry the tacky base color of trees, so if you come with your highlight colors same time, or tomorrow, how this may benefit (or may not) this process.

[@WildCreates]

There are many uses BUT the main example would be... when it comes to using this with BRI products is when you need to thin your paint down to make it stick ( aka highlights ). Rather than use a drop or 2 of toxic thinner ( like Bob does) you can use this instead ( which is way healthier ). Hope that makes sense.

[@jaynesjunction]

@@WildCreates I thought Mineral Spirits were bad until I opened a jar of Liquin - Nose hairs removed!

[@WildCreates]

Ha ha ha - Bingo buddy

[@chrismofer]

1:10 here you say it will DECREASE drying time but at 1:50 you say it will INCREASE drying time. which is it? I will be using this stuff more though because i have had trouble getting highlights to stick to the wet paint beneath

[@WildCreates]

Sorry I jumbled the wording... videos can be tough ha ha ha. When you add the add the gel it will make your paints dry faster. AKA it speeds up drying time depending on how much you add. I hope that helps you out.

[@chrismofer]

@@WildCreates Thank you for clarifying! I've only just started oil painting and your videos are a big help!

[@WildCreates]

Glad to help buddy. I would love to see what you paint sometime.

[@twoturtlesteps7057]

Great video! After using both the gel and the Liquin, which do you prefer? Or are there certain circumstances where one has an advantage over the other and it’s worth it to keep both on hand, depending on your needs at the time?

[@WildCreates]

I would have to give it more time and practice to see which one I like more. I have been using liquin for years so I have way more experience with that.

[@briannickson1183]

I was just about to ask if this gel is a substitute for liquin but the video answered my question - thank you

[@bigdaveuk97]

Though they're hard to compare as Liquin has solvent in it !!!

[@TheJoan48]

@@bigdaveuk97 Liquin has a much stronger smell so bad I can't even use it.

[@sarahdescoteaux1840]

Can it be used with water mixable oils?

[@WildCreates]

I know it can be cleaned up with soap and water BUT not sure if tis fully water mixable. You can check with the manufacture. Link to the product is in the video description if you want to learn more.

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hello Wild Creates. How long will it take for an oil under painting to dry and how long will it takes for an full oil painting to dry?

[@WildCreates]

This is always hard to answer because it depends on a bunch of different variables: How thin the paint was, what mediums were used, how much paint was used, are there multiple layers, weather/location, etc. Under paintings can dry on the faster side if thinner or certain mediums were used. Like less than 12 days. For a full oil painting to dry, it can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months (depending on how much oil was used )

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hello Wild Creates. It takes 6 to 12 mounds wen an complete oil painting is dry ?😱 I used gamblin solvent free gel for this underpainting. So i don,t know how fast or slow it drys and it was hot wen i painted today so i think the oil painting dries slow. Thanks Wild Creates

[@WildCreates]

Yeah oil takes a while.... You can always give it the finger test and touch to see

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

@@WildCreates thank you

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hello Wild Creates. How are you doing? I ordered 2 bottles of 500 ml of linseed oil for oil painting. I tryed to order the walnut oil alkyd medium but everytime i ordered it in a few days amazone i got a e mail from amazone that the bottle weren,t shoppen i don,t know whyand that i get my money back. This happend like 4 or 5 times. I looked at alliexpress to see of they had a similair oil cause i know amazone wasnt shipping the walnut oil alkyd painting medium. So i found the 500 ml linseed oil off alliexpress. I ordered 2 bottles. I,ve the bottles arive i can finaly do so some oil painting

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hello Wild Creates. I have my solvence-free gel from Gamblin. I am gonna use it whit my pebeo oil paintsIt came today whit my jack ritcherson gray matters paper pallet. If i understand you correct on how to use Gamblin solvence-free gel is for fibrent colours and increasing dryin time?

[@WildCreates]

Solvent-Free Gel gives colors more flow and transparency, yet holds the shape of your brushmark. Solvent-Free Gel has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss. It can be used on any of your colors.

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Thank you Wild Creates 👋🏾

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I tryed the solvence-free gel and i don,t like it. The smell makes me dizzy. I am gonna try walnut oil alkyd painting medium from the brand M.Graham. thanks for the review. I am gonna finish my tube of solvence-free gel and then i try painting whit M.Graham walnut oil alkyd painting medium. Myby i like that painting medium. Thanks again Wild Creates

[@WildCreates]

Let me know how you like the walnut oil when you try.

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

@@WildCreates i will do thank you so mutch. You,re oil painting video,s are asome. I learn allot 👍🏾😊👋🏾

[@dingus49ovi]

would adding solvent free gel make the paint considered to be fatter or leaner than out of the tube?

[@WildCreates]

Per Gamblin: Solvent-Free Gel gives colors more flow and transparency, yet holds the shape of your brushmark. Solvent-Free Gel has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss. Hope that helps

[@knweassist9988]

fatter

[@Mortalwonder]

Gamblin states it should be used like oil, so fatter the more you use

[@maydamcfadden3973]

My stand oil has dried so hard in the jar, if I simmer it on the stove slowly will it soften to usable state again ?

[@WildCreates]

That I do not know. I am not sure how heat will react to stand oil. You will have to do a little bit of research on that one. I have a feeling you may have to buy new oil.

[@maydamcfadden3973]

@@WildCreates yes 8 had watched so.e artist restorers of old masters and from what I learned at some point, that they built resi s first anyway to get it a state of fluidity. So was just curious if you had ever tried it..mine is I a glass bottle..so if can try it first to see if the bottom and sides loses up enough, then I will use a solvent and ket it stand and keep stirring..your right tho a new bottle easier for sure lol. I was too long letting it be left I storage before I found it again so thanks very much for reading. I enjoy your site i just got onto it recently.

[@maydamcfadden3973]

Sorry for mistakes, when my internet is slow, corrections won't come thru to fix..I do spell better than what came out here...lol

[@WildCreates]

Ha ha ha its OK I can figure it out ha ha ha. I would say give it a try... I mean you have nothing to lose em i right? Hell you might even find a new hack :) I am glad my channel is helping you out be sure to hit that sub button for more helpful video in the future :)

[@TheJoan48]

@@maydamcfadden3973 Don't use oil that's basically dried up. Invest in new oil.

[@wongcommentary6415]

Love your videos. I heard that you were working on a website. Will you be selling your art?

[@WildCreates]

Yes - I am currently working on a new site - stay tuned!

[@Vin_easel]

Could this be used as an alternative to liquid clear?

[@WildCreates]

I have not tried it as a LC alternative ( but I can see it working with a little tweaking ) I have used it before as a liquid white alternative ( video coming on that soon-ish)

[@yourname8075]

Can you eloborate a little on fat over lean with using only this product and oil paint? Are you supposed to use the gel or fluid then use the safflower oil?

[@WildCreates]

Without going to deep into it and keeping it very simple. You would use this gel in place of other mediums ( cause it works the exact same way,, its just a gel ). Use your firmer paint first then you will use a mixture of color with this gel that will go on top or blend with the firmer paint.

[@gionatanmarongiu8450]

But is it difficult to mix colors with Gel?

[@WildCreates]

Not at all - it blends perfectly in :)

[@WanderNiki]

I keep watching videos about medium and no one talks about the horrible smell of gas that Liquin has…. Is the Gamblin gel less smelly ??

[@WildCreates]

I do think liquin does have an distinct odor... But to me its not that bad. Maybe cause I only use a little at a time and reseal when not using it. But to answer your question, Gamblin Gel has very little smell ( almost none ). If I had to pick a scent. Maybe kinda like a very weak nail polish. I hope that helps. Give it a try, you can use the link below to lean more about it: geni.us/GamblinGel

[@TheJoan48]

Gamblin gel has almost no smell. It comes in the Gamblin set. I use it instead of Liquin, which I can't stand. It's too strong for me.

[@a.humphries8678]

What fat medium do you put on top?

[@WildCreates]

On top of what? - My thinned down paint? - My thicker paint - My dry paint? If you mean in general I normal stick with liquid clears, artist grade walnut oil or linseed oil.

[@a.humphries8678]

@@WildCreates hi. If the paint mixed with the solvent free is considered "lean" I was just wondering what is the fat you put on top of that?

[@WildCreates]

Generally anything that adds more oil material or more binder material. But there are exceptions. Just think of it this way.... If your paint is more watery/liquidy aka thin then use fattier or thicker paint on that.

[@jamiexavier1546]

Also I think people are going to try to not want to buy bob Ross Inc products for a while but while people are going to be having on the company for a while it's not the same company it used to be like it's no longer the same company portrayed in the Netflix docu, the state of the bob ross company is just 11 employees and half of them are middle age or retired ladies and they are constantly receiving harrasing phone calls and messages and it's been a bad time for them and I feel like if they made a video about the state of the company and do a video being very open and transparent about what goes on at the company now a days it would help clear up a lot of misconceptions, Hope I'm not gonna start an argument or anything

[@WildCreates]

Or Or Or - They should hire someone like me to be the awesome face of BRI and I will help turn it around 😜

[@jamiexavier1546]

@@WildCreates Thank you for keeping it positive!

[@WildCreates]

Just doing what I can ha ha ha 💪

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

But i wanna paint solvence-free 😢

[@WildCreates]

Water soluble paints is the answer for you then :)

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Thanks Wild Creates 👍🏾🖐🏾😁

[@WildCreates]

Glad to help out.

[@AFAskygoddess]

Why do you put that horrible, oscillating noise in the background of your videos? It's a distraction to every word you speak.

[@WildCreates]

Become a member and or send me a Donation and I can then afford better background music. Until then KZbin's free library is what we got sadly