The following is a checklist of commonly asked questions our website concerning the BOB ROSS Oil Paint Technique as well as some direction concerning the usage and care of the materials.MIXING:This method describes the softening of hard edges and also a lot of noticeable brush strokes by mixing the damp oil paint on the canvas with a clean, dry brush. In blending, a currently repainted area is cleaned extremely gently with criss-cross strokes or by delicately touching with the corner of the brush. This offers shades a soft as well as all-natural look. Not all oil paints appropriate for this strategy – the majority of are as well soft as well as tend to smear. Only a thick, solid paint is suitable for this technique.MARBLING:To blend paints to a marbled effect, put the different colored paints on the blending location of your combination as well as utilize your scheme knife to get and fold the paints together, then pull level. Streaks of each color ought to show up in the mix. Do not over mix.THINNING PAINTS FOR ADDING HIGHLIGHTS:When blending paints for application over thicker paints already on the canvas, particularly when adding highlight shades, slim the paint with FLUID WHITE, FLUID CLEAR or ODORLESS SLIMMER. The policy to keep in mind below is that a thin paint will certainly stay with a thicker paint.CLEANSING AND ALSO DRYING OUT THE BRUSHES:Painting with the wet on damp method requires constant and also thorough cleansing of your brushes with paint thinner. A vacant one pound coffee can is suitable to hold the thinner, or make use of any kind of container roughly 5″ in size as well as at-least 6″ deep. Location a Bob Ross Display in all-time low of the canister as well as loaded with odorless thinner approximately 1″ over the display. Rub the brushes bristles against the screen to eliminate paint debris which will choose the bottom of the container.Dry your bigger brushes by carefully squeezing them against the inside of the coffee can, after that slapping the bristles versus a brush beater rack installed within a tall kitchen area garbage basket to eliminate the remainder of the thinner. Smaller brushes can be cleaned by wiping them with paper towel or a dustcloth (I very recommend utilizing Viva paper towels due to the fact that they are really absorbent). Do not return the brushes to their plastic bags after use, this will cause the bristles to end up being limp. Never ever cleanse your Bob Ross brushes with soap as well as water or detergent as this will ruin the natural strength of the bristles. Store your brushes with bristles up or lying flat.APPLYING FLUID WHITE:Make use of the 2″ brush with long, solid upright and straight strokes across the canvas. The layer of Liquid WHITE must be very, very thin as well as. Apply just before you start to paint. Do not enable the paint to completely dry prior to you start.PLACEMENT OF OIL COLORS ON THE COMBINATION:I recommend making use of a palette at least 16″ x20″ in dimension. Attempt organizing the colors around the external side of your scheme from light to dark. Leave the center of the palette for mixing your paints.LOADING YOUR BRUSH:To completely load the inside bristles of your brush first hold it vertical to the palette and work the bristles into the pile of paint. Then holding the brush at a 45 level angle, drag the brush across your scheme and also away from the pile of paint. Turning your brush from side to side will insure both sides will certainly be packed evenly.( NOTE: When the bristles come to a ripped or sharp level edge, the brush is packed appropriately.).For some strokes you might desire the end of your brush to be rounded. To do this, stand the brush up and down on the combination. Firmly pull towards you working the brush in one instructions. Take off the scheme with each stroke. This will certainly have the tendency to round off the end of the brush, paint with the rounded end up.BLENDING FOR EMPHASIZES:.Place the suggestion of your brush into the could of FLUID WHITE, FLUID CLEAR or ODORLESS SLIMMER allow only a small amount of tool to stay on the bristles. Tons your brush by carefully dragging it with the highlight colors, repeat as needed. Delicately tap the bristles against the combination simply sufficient to open up the bristles and also loosen up the paint.LOADING THE SCHEME BLADE:.With your combination blade, draw the blend of paint in a slim layer down throughout the combination. Holding your blade in a straight upward position, draw the long working side of your knife diagonally throughout the paint. This will produce a roll of paint on your blade.SUPPOSE I HAVE NEVER EVER REPAINTED PRIOR TO?There are no excellent mysteries to paint. You need only the desire, a few fundamental strategies and a little practice. lf you are new to this method, I strongly suggest that you read the whole section on “SUGGESTIONS AND TECHNIQUES” before beginning your initial paint. Take into consideration each paint you produce as a discovering experience. Add your very own unique touch and also suggestions per paint you do and your self-confidence in addition to your ability will certainly raise at an incredible price.WHAT PAINT SHOULD I Make Use Of?The BOB ROSS technique of painting depends on an unique company oil paint for the base colors. Shades that are utilized mainly for highlights (Yellows) are made to a thinner uniformity for less complicated blending and also application. The use of correct tools aids assure the best feasible outcomes.Liquid Clear is a particularly exciting component for wet-on-wet paint. Like Liquid White/Black, it produces the necessary smooth as well as unsafe surface area. Additionally, Liquid Clear has the benefit of not watering down the intensity of various other colors especially the darks which are so important in painting seascapes. Remember to apply Fluid Clear really sparingly! The propensity is to use bigger amounts than required because it is so tough to see.