Oil painting tips and tricks for beginners. Your questions answered 👨‍🎨

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Over the years, I've collected many oil painting tips and tricks for beginners. Today's Q&A offers answers to your most often-asked questions.
I started teaching Bob Ross classes as a certified instructor in 2000. Now in 2024, I answer your most often asked questions and explain my favourite oil painting tips and tricks for beginners.
Dip into the video often as I cover a wide range of questions and challenges faced by artists looking for oil painting tips and tricks especially beginners.
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00:00 Introduction to a painting questions and answers
00:35 Painting in oil v's acrylics
02:23 Mixed media paintings
05:58 How to start a painting
07:33 Choosing colours and color wheels
08:43 Brushes and techniques
11:26 The alternatives to traditional oils
12:25 Finishing your painting with varnish

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@IngeniousOutdoors 12 дней назад

This man's channel is an ASMR goldmine. I literally put these videos on at bedtime so his soothing voice can lull me to sleep lol ^_^

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Now I'll make you smile. My Dad was a dental surgeon and learned his craft doing childrens checkups and nervious patients. His soft spoken tone meant that the kids first exposure to dentristy was positive and not scary. But he did get me one day when I asked him what happened if he couldn't pull a tooth. 'Oh thats not a problem' he said 'I just hammer them back in!' Arn't you pleased I didn't become a dentist too! 😃😎

@antonettelamberty5650 9 дней назад

My retirement bucket list started with learning to paint in the Bob Ross style. I cannot even begin to tell you how happy I am that I found your channel to help me continue my journey. Thank you so much Paul!!!! Thank you!

@PaulRansonArt 9 дней назад

Hello Antonette - welcome on board my little channel. I'm delighted to hear my tutorials are hitting the spot with you. As long as you're having fun then thats all I need to know to keep on making new tutorials. Best wishes Paul 😃🥰😎

@BoMcLean-wk3zm 11 дней назад

Hi Paul. Really enjoyed the Q&A session. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Bo

@PaulRansonArt 11 дней назад

Thank you Bo. It took a lot of digging through my back catalogue of clips and pickles but I hope it will be a resource folks can dip into when they get stuck. Happy Painting - Paul 😃😎

@BCBonsler 12 дней назад

This is a very informational video. Your train painting is beautiful! Your wigs, hats and other costumes are hilarious and brings to life your character. LOL Thank you Paul for sharing your vast knowledge with us. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into producing your instructional videos. 🎩😸🥰🤩😍😎🤡👺💝🎨

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Hi Cheryl - I enjoy having some fun with the videos just to keep things fun and no too content heavy. I have a ton more tips and tricks I picked up along the way. But thats for another Q&A sometime. Next its back to the tutorials and something I've been trying to get with my own work. Whats that? you say Well tune in and see. Have a great week and thank you for all the support. Paul and the gang - 😃😍😎

@salvadorbarragan514 13 дней назад

It was very useful. You touched on many tips that will help me. Thanks

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Glad it was helpful! I tried to cover a lot of the questions I get asked. But there's lots more so maybe another Q&A in future - Paul 😃😃

@williammiller48 7 дней назад

Thanks, Paul. I love your channel and since of humor.

@PaulRansonArt 7 дней назад

Thank you William. I think a sense of humour is all I have sometimes to keep me launching my brushes across the room. Thankfully it dosn't happen too often. Happy Painting 😄🤣😎

@voolfga 12 дней назад

Great video Mr Ranson, Nice one 👏👍👍👍

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Thank you kindly Mark. It was one that needed making so I have a resource ontap for folk to dip into. Happy Painting - Paul 😃😎

@Curtislow2 13 дней назад

I think this is one of your better videos. Great foundation tips.Concise,minimal advertisement. We all new you to be a closet HIPPIE! 6:17😂

@PaulRansonArt 13 дней назад

Thanks Curtis. I far too young to remember the 60's man! My Mum told me about it all 🤔🤔🤣🤣

@Curtislow2 13 дней назад

@@PaulRansonArt Far Out,Man!

@Angel-kc1cr 13 дней назад

Hi Paul, great video. I liked it. You answered all the questions with useful and smart advice. Thank you for answering my question in the chat. This is a new and wonderful experience, I am glad when more experienced artists share their passions among all of us. I hope you will have more videos like this and many more creative ideas. I also have a little advice for you. In my research for certain toppings, I came across a video where they mention a good substitute for Lead White. I was interested and they said a lot of useful things for portrait artists. I will send you the video and I hope you will find out something there that could be useful to you. My advice is to watch that video. Thank you again for answering my question in this video. As always, I wish you happy painting, a peaceful week and a pleasant day.

@PaulRansonArt 13 дней назад

Thank you so much for finding out new information. I'm a bit of a sponge when it comes to soaking up new ideas so hope I can include some for a future video. Have a great week too - Paul 😃😃😍😍😎😎

@HeyPainting 7 дней назад

Thank you for sharing! My dear friend~ have a nice weekend!

@PaulRansonArt 7 дней назад

Thank you too for an amazing channel - Paul 😃😎

@claytonrogers3500 12 дней назад

Thank you for this video as I am switching from acrylics to oils and this is exactly what I needed to know 🙂

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Thank you Clayton. I hope this becomes a regular sorce of information to dip into. But there's a lot more to come - Enjoy the switch to oils and hope you can do some mix media too. - Paul 😃😎 p.s. check out Micheal James Smith for some amazing paintings too!

@theliamofella 12 дней назад

I love your old hair do when you had your idea of using some planning ✌️😂

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Thanks 😅I had to dig through lots of old cine film to find that clip!😃😎

@ewenross7578 12 дней назад

.. well done Paul this was really interesting👍

@PaulRansonArt 11 дней назад

Thank you Ewen. I hope you come back to this video when ever you get a question I may have answered. Best wishes Paul 😃😎

@paulhthomas2161 12 дней назад

Great advice on varnishing Paul - just what I needed. I'll give mine 12 months to fully dry & then try the spray you mentioned, as I'm concerned brushing with a liquid varnish could go array & ruin the painting. Thanks again. 👍

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

No problem Paul. Read the other comment I left for Sylvia -its a couple more tips on spraying varnish - or any sort of spray can - Paul 😃😎

@paulhthomas2161 12 дней назад

@@PaulRansonArt Got it. Ta. Now just need to find an outlet for the paintings I've done - my garage wall is getting full! 😅

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

@@paulhthomas2161 you and me too. I darn't open the door!

@hughtempleton8640 13 дней назад

Absolutely brilliant video , paul. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❤ .

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Thank you Hugh. I'm pleased to be able to share some of the things that have helped me over the years. Lots more to do so maybe another Q&A sometime - Paul 😃😎

@SRTW67 13 дней назад

This was so helpful, Paul! You had a lot of visual aids that helped s ton. Keep making these, once in a while it’s great to sum up all the questions you get. Love the rockstar hair do!! Have a fantastic week!! 🤗✨🎨🖌️

@PaulRansonArt 13 дней назад

Thanks Stephanie - ah the days when a trip to the barbers resulted in a hair cut with a style in mind. Now I get a discount because he doesn't need to stand up!😂😂

@user-rg6ez5xi2h 11 дней назад

Hi Paul! Useful content as always! Yes, I would love to see another Q&A in the future. Ironically, I just bought a color wheel last week and have already used it a few times. Cheers! -Stone

@PaulRansonArt 11 дней назад

Thanks Stone. Yes, another Q&A is on the books. Once I understood how diptic and tryptics complimentry colours worked I was far more confident in my choice of colours. Such a simple tool and one I use every week. Have fun learning its many uses - Paul 😃😎

@sylviabeichert943 12 дней назад

Thanks for your great advice. As a newbie, I'd bought hardware sold linseed oil which tends to look quite yellow.

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Hi Sylvia - yes I think I did exactly the same when I started out many moons ago. I soon found out that artists Linseed oil is a much finer and more refined oil. The linseed oil from the DIY store was for my cricket bat! - Happy Painting - Paul 😃😃😍😍😎😎

@PaintingWithYovette 12 дней назад

You are so dang cute Paul! Great video. Love water mixable paints. 💕

@sylvia2553 12 дней назад

Your cute to yovette and a very good artist I follow you every month luv to you and your sis 🇬🇧

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Yes I know Yovette. But I've learned to live with it.😂 Have yourself a great week and see you soon. - Paul 🥰🥰😎

@sylvia2553 12 дней назад

@PaulRansonArt haha all this cuteness it must be the gorgeous weather lol it's great to get out and about the trees are looking amazing blue skies with fluffy clouds ⛅️ I could have been looking at a wonderful oil painting 😍what have you got on your easle paul ? Or is it too soon?

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

@@sylvia2553 ah its still in my head Sylvia. Tomorrow I'll start unpicking the grey matter and see what happens. Its a bit of a luck dip most weeks. So you never quite know whats going to tumble out onto the canvas. But today is a rest day .... so lots of social media, research, questions etc etc .... 😂😂 Just some Motorhead to keep me company🤘🤘🤘

@PaintingWithYovette 12 дней назад

@@sylvia2553 Aww, that is so sweet of you to say Sylvia. Thank you. Big hugs and loves to you dear. 🤗💕

@JayNAmyHiatt 13 дней назад

I missed the live, again!😫 I was all ready, watching the clock, then my dog started terrorizing me and I had to take him outside to let him run. Your train painting is FANTASTIC😍 Thanks for all the tips. I, like you, learned that planning ahead is a good idea. I have a sketch book where I work out my ideas before painting. I'll try to be on time to your lives, one of these days!👍🏻

@sylvia2553 12 дней назад

Jay I know that feeling very well my dog chooses the most inconvenient times too for her toilet break lol ,glad we have the video so you could catch up ,happy painting as paul would say

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

No problem Amy - just pleased you enjoyed the replay. I did a few trains a while ago and really enjoyed them. Maybe another one soon as I have some great reference photo's from a local steam train ride called the Bluebell line. Have a great week with doggo too and the family - Paul 😃🥰😎

@ericaf.8921 11 дней назад

This was a great video! The visuals you included to illustrate your answers were so helpful! I loved your crazy hair and enormous paintbrush! Thinking of it helped me remember that doing a little planning is a good idea! 😅 I have successfully sketched the plan for my next painting. All your answers were very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your insights and wisdom and for taking all the time and effort you do to help us! Looking forward to more Q and A's! Best wishes from Utah!

@ericaf.8921 11 дней назад

Also, I am using water mixable oils and modified linseed oil. I love the easy clean-up. I watched a RU-vid tutorial by a different artist who mixes titanium white and linseed oil in a 50/50 mix to make the equivalent of Bob's Liquid White. I'm just a beginner, but I've had very good luck with it. It's a bit of work mixing it up, so I'll try your option and see how I like it! Thanks for the tip!

@PaulRansonArt 11 дней назад

Thank you so much Erica. I used a couple of your questions in the video so hope I answered them well. As for the silly hair and the giant brush ... thats all in the past now. Or is it? The old 'me' might make a reapperance in future videos. Love to Utah - Paul 😃🥰😎

@ericaf.8921 10 дней назад

You did answer them very well!! Thank you! 😊

@srm8866 11 дней назад

Awesome video, Paul - thanks for the great tips and tricks! I'm catching it a tad later than usual due to being ill. Getting old certainly has its share of downfalls, haha. Thanks again!

@PaulRansonArt 11 дней назад

Hi Steve - tell me about it. I pulled a muscle putting my trainers on! No jogging today .... again! Take care and get well soon bud. - Paul 😃😃

@jackcasement2892 9 дней назад

Brilliant video Paul. Lot of good useful information. I always learn something every time I watch. I already had some varnish but, as you suggest, wait for a few months to make sure the oil paints have dried.

@PaulRansonArt 9 дней назад

Glad it was helpful Jack. Yes I do a thumbnail test on the thickest paint. If it leaves a dent then I leave it a little longer. As long as its good and firm then varnishing isn't a problem. I'll try a brush on Damar varnish next time. I might film it just for reference sake. Happy painting - Paul 😃😎

@sylvia2553 12 дней назад

Hi paul thank you for all the great tips ,especially on varnishing i hadnt got a clue when ! where! what to use etc etc now i will be off to the art shop very soon to grab some hope there's not many to choose from i will be there all day otherwise 😀 looking forward to more top tip tutorials in the future and thank goodness it wasnt the pretty kitty we had to paint 😅🐈🐈‍⬛🐶

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Hello sweetie - no the kittie comes later - its just for nose boops at present. One other tip when using aerosols is to make sure the can is warmed up. If its cold the pressure drops and the spray isn't as fine as it could be. Just stand it in a dish of hot water for a few minuets, shake and spray. The results are alsways so much better. Especially in the cooler months. I avoid any varnishing during the winter time as the damp air can cause blooms on the painting. You know, the sort of ring left on a french polished table by a mug of tea - (sorrry gran!)😃🥰😎

@sylvia2553 12 дней назад

@PaulRansonArt thank you paul all stuff I didn't know ,and if I spray I remember what you said outside if possible ,speaking of which it's gorgeous weather here in London and I hope if you and Terri are out and about (not just for fish n chips ) yum ! But to get inspiration for Sunday 🐈🐈‍⬛🐶

@jonathanwilliams2863 12 дней назад

Thank you so much for talking about the water mixable oils. I’ve been really wondering about how to use those for some patients with my children. Do you plan doing a painting demonstration with the water mixable oils?

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Thank you. Yes I think a full tutorial might be on the books soon. Not sure what age your kiddies are but cover everything and have lots of baby wipes on hand if they're very young. Or else you'll be admiring their work for many years. 😃😍😎

@jonathanwilliams2863 11 дней назад

@@PaulRansonArt 3 and 4. Oh yes baby wipes are a must.

@user-id5oh1hl3m 13 дней назад

I like the idea of water mixable paints....but they recommend not putting bob ross brushs into water...is there a technique in washing your brushs with water or keep to thinners cheers Paul and for the great advice you share with all of us

@PaulRansonArt 13 дней назад

Yes Bill - I use synthetic bristle brushes. I had a tiny film clip to add to the video. But some how the clip got missed and by the time I noticed the video was already uploaded to RU-vid. I just ran out of time to fix it. Maybe a midweek mini video might be the answer? 😃😃😎😎

@js162 12 дней назад

I prefer Golden's Open Acrylics to the Atelier brand. A couple of other manufacturers also make something similar. A few years ago, I bought a set of the Atelier Acrylics for a friend to try. She had problems with them causing a bad rash on her hands which she'd never had with ordinary acrylic paints. I assume this was to do with whatever is added to help stop them setting too quickly. Has anyone else had similar? Any one know whether other "open" acrylics cause the same problems?

@PaulRansonArt 12 дней назад

Hi John - thank you for the feedback on the Atelier and Golden brands. This is a 'new' medium to me so I'll be sure to keep an eye on any problems. Happy painting - Paul 😃😎

@amiek9269 13 дней назад

I did a Bob Ross mountain oil painting. It turned out wonderful. BUT I DON’T LIKE MY FOREGROUND TREES. They are not all enough. It’s 30 years old. Can I oil paint over them in to a few taller trees??? Thx

@PaulRansonArt 13 дней назад

Yes you can BUT Just make sure the painting is clean ( no dirt or dust ) and test the painting FIRST. Try a small dab of fresh oil paint on an area of the painting that's not too obvious. Check that there's no reaction between the old paint and the new. If its good then plan where you want you new trees. Maybe try a few test trees first on another canvas. Then retouch your painting. Happy painting 😃😃😍😍😎😎