How to Paint Like Bob Ross: Complete Tutorial On Painting Mountains With Paul Ranson

[@michaelliolios1724]

This painting is absolutely amazing, Paul. Truly a masterpiece. I'm going to follow your instructions, step by step, and and make my first attempt at the joy of painting. I've got everything I need, wish me luck

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Michael - Just remember that finding a few happy accidents along the way is part of the journey. Learn from them and come back stronger. You'll do great and learn so much. Happy Painting - paul

[@wilmarenolayan2480]

It's a winner! Thanks, Paul.

[@PaulRansonArt]

I'm glad you think so! I really knocked it out of the park with this one! Hope you get to paint along with me soon - paul 😃😎

[@ايمن-ن5ل8و]

Clouds are the most beautiful thing in the picture

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you. I love painting clouds so many shapes and forms. A never ending scene for me to paint 😃😃😍😍😎😎

[@hughtempleton8640]

I absolutely love this painting, Paul ❤

[@treemistress4816]

Got my tea ready

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hope you enjoyed the video and the tea of course. Mines a English breakfast tea with bergamot ... delic 😃😃😍😍😎😎

[@acaccholi]

Very nice Paul!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thanks Andy - the name Bob Ross and mountains are like strawberries and cream. Almost as delightful too. Have a great week

[@PaintingWithYovette]

Good lesson Paul, really helpful hint for the clouds. Art hugs, 💕

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Yovette - glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, nice fluffy clouds are always a hit! I just need a bigger canvas to really let rip! Hey, I'm a poet and I didn't know it! 😃Big art hugs 🥰

[@Cheryl1990]

Thank you Paul for the enlightening painting tutorial. 😍You always make it look so easy but I constantly learn something from your videos. Love the "time travel" ending.😂🤪

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you Cheryl - just a bit of 'me' at the end .... well I can't be too serious at the best of times. Have a lovely week big arty hugs - Paul 😃😃😎😎

[@AnnieTroe]

I think your mountains are my favorite thing that you paint! Great reminder to warm up the white on the sun side of the mountain. Hi Poppy Cat! 😻👋

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Annie 😘 They are fun to paint - almost adictive! poppy says 'hi' and have you got a treat for her! Just cupboard love eh. Have a lovely week. Say hi to Emily too 😃😍😎

[@ulrikemuller74]

Hi Paul, couldn't make it in time yesterday. Watched it now, it's another PAULs classic for me 😇👍. Thanks again....so much fun watching you paint and it makes me want to do a mountain again, even though I've done quite some already. But hey, they are so much fun😊. Thanks for sharing Paul. 😘

[@PaulRansonArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Ulrike. Mountains are adictive and I could paint them all the time. But something new next time ... but what? have a lovely week - Paul 😃😍😎

[@WilliamHedison]

nice painting Paul...back to basics which is fun and shows how much better we are on our painting journey thanks Paul😁

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thanks Billy - I'll do a classic Bob Ross now and again and then mix in a few 'what next' paintings as I go. The next one is a real moody atmospheric one. I'll be chuffed if it works out OK

[@Liyashamrookh]

great and amazing like you are every time

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much 😀. I've had lots of practice but I still get the odd painting that dosn't go so well! - Happy Painting 😃🥰😎

[@SRTW67]

Hi Paul! I’m so happy that you made this, a livestream paint as you teach, like the 20 minute timed night seascape! Sometimes making a timed painting sort of forces me to not overthink, and it’s so fun! It’s beautiful too! Thank you Paul! 🤗😃

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Stephanie - yes, sometimes painting against the clock is the best thing for our art. Spending too much time procrastinating can take the joy out of painting. I often face a time crunch ( read constantly BTW ) and find my time getting shorter and shorter. But strangely my enjoyment for painting stays the same. I might even say I think some paintings look better for having spent less time fiddling with them aka. mud mixing. Now my next one is a toss up between .... well lets see what happens 🥰🥰😃😎

[@stevenverbocht3921]

Hi Paul, thanks again for sharing this tutorial video. It was again very helpfull and i enjoyed ur calm voice every second of the 35 minuts video. I was wondering if there could be any chance to make a video about canyon mountains a western scene with cacti and a cowboy silhouet or something. Just to learn how to apply sand instead of snow and how to use colors for desert and stuff... if you find the time for that would really appreciate that. Have a very nice evening grts steven doei 😂😂

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Steven - thanks for watching. Wow a real cowboy themed painting. I'll add it to my growing list of ideas for future paintings. I cant say when or even if I'll ever get to it but it sounds like fun. In the mean time I did do a sort of desert / canyon scene a while back. Have a look through my back catalogue for it. Have a great week - Paul 😃😎

[@steviekeane]

All the programs of Bob Ross are back on youtube now thank goodness . They were off for a few yrs while BBC was showing them .

[@PaulRansonArt]

Yes Stevie. I noticed a few more being available. Even some of the very old ones are popping up. The quality is pretty terrible but its fun to watch the early Bob's too. 😃😍😎

[@huongtrinh8609]

I like your paintings.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much - I'm pleased you like them - Paul 😃😍😎

[@mariachrysou-hh9to]

I have difficulty with mountains.thanks so much sir

[@PaulRansonArt]

You are most welcome Maria. I used to find them so hard but I practiced and got better. The steps and detail in the video made all the difference. Happy Mountain Painting - Paul 😃😘😎

[@SylviaCostello-lu1bu]

Love your techniques and mixing the colours tfs sylvi from Ireland

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much Sylvia from Ireland. I try and keep things simple so anyone can follow and even paint along. I had wonderful teachers so I'm delighted to pass it along. Happy painting - Paul 😃😍😎

[@PsychoJoeC]

You should have WAY more subscribers. Beautiful work!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you! 😊Joe - I'm working on it - have a great day 😃😎

[@robingoldsmith2491]

Thanks got job. I am a beginner. Find you very helpful!😊

[@PaulRansonArt]

Brilliant Robin - I try and cover as much as I can so please shot me a line if I missed anything 😃😃😎😎

[@zepstoys9851]

Amazing. I can tell I will learn a lot from you, Thank You

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Zep - welcome on board my little channel - I hope you get to see and learn a lot too. But mostly having fun as you ceate - Paul 😃😎

[@edwghe]

Great video, I really appreciate the explonation of the foothills and bushes, as I've been struggling with those. How much of a difference is there between Bob Ross official brushes and normal, more affordable ones?

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you for stopping by and watching. I'm pleased your finding the tutorials useful. As for brushes there's quite a difference between regular brushes alone. Bob's brushes are all bristle without a well. Check out house hold brushes and they often have a block of wood or plastic driven down the centre to create a well to hold paint. The wet on wet technique needs the paint to sit on the tips of the brush. But there are some synthetic brushes that are very good too. Look for ones designed for gloss paint. They have flag tips to the bristles. Hope this helps give you a few clues as to what to try from the DIY store 😃😎

[@patriciozazzini3182]

Hi, Paul. I have a question, when you apply the liquid white you have to let it dry or you can paint while the liquid white is still wet?

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Patricio - this is a wet on wet oil painting technique. So the liquid white oil paint is still wet when I apply colour. Its very slow drying and will be workable for 6-8 hours so plenty of time for painting. If it dries then I leave my painting for a few days to dry more before adding more liquid white. - Happy Painting - Paul 😃😎

[@patriciozazzini3182]

@@PaulRansonArt Thank You!

[@andyweild9759]

Hey, any chance you could do a dark stormy sky and sea scape ? Cheers Andy

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Andy - well its a great sounding project. I'll add it to my list of future projects. I have quite a few so its going to take a while to get to the top so stay tuned p.s. I might throw in a nice galleon too!😃😎

[@andyweild9759]

That's sounds awesome, thankyou so much, I can't wait to see you do it. Cheers Andy

[@Metalgods74]

This came out really great, enjoyed the entire video, sound effects and all!! 😅🙌🏻. May I ask what brand of paint you use? They seems to go on nice and dry, or maybe I'm just using too much liquid white.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi MG - I've used Bob Ross branded paints for many years as its part of the Bob Ross teacher training. But other brands work well if adapted a little. You will no doubt have herd Bob say 'a thin paint sticks to a thick paint' ( in posh art speak its 'fat over lean'). Bob's darks are drier and highlights oilier. So if your brand of darks are too oily put a blob on a piece of cardboard for 10-15 mins and soak out some of the oil. The opposite for highlights - just add a speck of oil. Use what ever comes to hand 😃😎

[@Metalgods74]

@@PaulRansonArt thank you so much for that response, very kind of you and much appreciated!

[@TomSavadel]

Would I be able to make liquid white by cutting a little thinner with titanium white? Or is it a different substance….this is all brand new to me. Your videos are great!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Tom - welcome to the world of oil painting. The short answer is no. Despite its name thinners causes your paint to dry super fast. So for a wet on wet oil painting like this you want your liquid white to stay wet for as long as possible. If you can't get this product then you can make something similar using a few drops of linseed oil and titanium white. Just add a few drops at a time or else it will just turn into a wet oily puddle. My best advise would be to get the right thing. It lasts ages and you'll likely spend as much trying to make it. Enjoy the journey and have fun - Paul 😃😃😎😎

[@TomSavadel]

@@PaulRansonArt Thanks Paul!

[@patriciozazzini3182]

Paul, I have Mars black and Ivory black. which is more similar to the one you are using? I will try this today. I found Ivory more transparent than Mars Black.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Mars Black is the closest to the Black from the Bob Ross range. If you want to see what color black you have take a small dab of it and mix with a little titanium white. Mars Black usually has a blue tint. Ivory black has a brown tint. But there are many blacks to choose from and each works slightly differently. - Hope this helps - Paul 🤗😃😎

[@patriciozazzini3182]

@@PaulRansonArt Thanks.

[@jacekbanach8893]

Bill Alexander

[@PaulRansonArt]

I love Bill Alexander ... what an amazing style and presentation. I did a rehash of one of his painting s a while ago and reproduced a scene with his style. It worked well and I really enjoyed it. Maybe another one soon - Paul😃😎

[@stephenklebs6013]

Bob Ross was a sloppy, fast painter who only used big brushes and had a bad sense of color and tones,

[@PaulRansonArt]

But he made a lot of folks happy. Isn't that the point of art? Thanks and happy painting - Paul 😃😃

[@michaelliolios1724]

He only had 26 or 27 minutes to quickly wrap things up before the episode was over... I'd say he did pretty damn good considering

[@PaulRansonArt]

@@michaelliolios1724 Thank you Michael - Paul 😃😃