Right after 42 minutes: I've been painting for a few years now, and here's a very useful tip - if you mess up a little bit, never tell anyone. Odds are you're the only one who'll ever notice it, unless it's a glaring mistake. :)
“The story of Bob Ross begins in the 80s... the 1880s! I don’t know why I’m like this!” No Content. Only Context. No Content. Only Context. No Content. Only Context.
As a resident of Muncie, Indiana I just want to talk about Bob Ross’s house for a minute since I’ve drove past it a few dozen times. It’s a small house, but you can only see half of it. That’s because it’s surrounded by happy little trees. There’s no fence or gate, or, security system at the front, which is just nice that everyone respects Bob Ross enough not to rob him (or maybe there’s more you can only see part of the house). Also yes, Muncie is the setting of the Garfield comics and I feel that adds to Bob Ross’s magic somehow.
Some presumed FAQs SPOILERS FOR THE END OF THE VIDEO: 1. Did I actually paint a painting, or did I fake it? I really did paint it and I am super proud of how it turned out! Took me forever to cut through 8+ hours of footage because I was stopping to paint stuff for sometimes 20-30 minutes at a time. 2. Are you ever going to post it anywhere? Twitter or Instagram, maybe? Nope! But you can follow me on both of those @ScottNiswander for non-painting related content 😉 3. Did I experience “the joy of painting” while painting? It came in waves. I think it started with frustrations about not loading the brushes up correctly, but then the sky and clouds came together. Then I messed up the mountains, but some trees made it look alright. Then I messed up mixing colors and got really bummed and kinda started that part over. Then I finished up with a few more plants and it made the whole thing come together in a super satisfying way. It’s weird to say, but I genuinely can’t stop looking at the finished painting. Knowing that I was able to make that without practice is very rewarding, and does give me joy. I will paint again in the future. If only in an effort to pursue the habit of not posting everything I make online. Also, the Bob Ross subreddit is very wholesome.
Thank you for being someone who exuded passion in all your videos this year. When you're passionate about something, it also makes us passionate. And thank you for reminding us all something so simple yet forgotten, to enjoy doing the things we love for the sheer joy of it.
You just described 100% of content creators beginnings. Remember your not a real youtuber if you don’t have a purple light illuminating in the background.😂
I remember that too! I’ve been subbed to them for like almost 10 years at this point, they introduced me to philosophy tube, I watched just a bunch of random comic videos from them?? Love their videos so much 😭
When you started talking about his death I broke...it's 4am and i'm crying over bob ross...Sometimes as a very little kid (I was 4 when bob ross passed away but they played the re-runs on PBS) I'd be calm enough and watch Bob Ross with my Grandmom who adopted/raised me (I called her mom cuz that's what she was to me) and sometimes I'd ask her to draw me stuff as we watched..idk why I felt compelled to type this but I forgot about it until now...
I used to sit with my Grandpa while he watched Bob Ross and painted on a canvas. Oftentimes he would give me a canvas that he had messed up and let me paint my own “masterpiece” . Bob Ross is part of my childhood and watching him now as an adult transports me right back to those days. I would give anything to hug my Grandpa one more time.
Bob Ross purposely didnt want all the hoopla to be about him, which is why he did very few interviews. The majority of his time was spent doing painting workshops, filming the show and living a quiet life. It is a shame that the people who own his likeness (The Kowalski family, specifically Annette) refuse to allow his work to be sold or displayed (outside of a few pieces on loan to the Smithsonian), but they are following Bob's wishes. They have been interviewed several times, most recently for a NY Times piece in 2019, and have been steadfast is keeping Bob's personal life private.
These videos are amazing, even though there aren't many of them, they are amazingly educational and extremely entertaining. The quality is just amazing and the animations are crisp. The humor is good and I seriously appreciate the amount of time that Scott puts into these. There are so many interesting details for each scene in this video man, like the lower saturation when Scott is painting, similar to the theme of the Bob Ross's original videos.
As a person, who struggles to seperate hobby and work sometimes, I really appreciated the last bit. It felt really personal. Hope that painting got a nice spot in your home.
I grew up with Bob Ross in the background of my childhood play days. You hit the nail right on the head. Before the internet my parents would keep PBS on the TV if we weren’t actively watching something else. It wasn’t until after college I realized how engrained his legacy was ingrained in my subconscious he was. And until this video, I hadn’t really know anything about him besides the show I grew up with and the memes that were spurred in the internet era. Thanks for the nostalgia trip and filling in the gaps of my childhood memories, exceptional work, very well done 👏👏
Bob Ross reruns on my local PBS affiliate has be keeping me sane EVERY DAY thru this pandemic. So I was a little worried about what I'd learn. But other than the hating the perm and the gravestone thing, I'd heard most of the facts already. So you DID NOT ruin Bob Ross for me, you only managed to highlight my existing dislike of capitalism, and for that, I thank you, and agree with your withholding of the reveal.
I was really skeptical when you announced this video a while back. I've been watching NerdSync for years and have always found your deep dives equal parts interesting and informative. Having watched the whole thing, I can safely safe this is my favorite of all your videos, Scott. Your heart and soul is on complete display and shines through so strongly. Please keep taking swings like this. Your ability to dissect topics and grapple with complex ideas in an entertaining way is so much more than just comics and movies. Watching you grow as a writer and producer has been delightful and inspiring. Please keep it up
I've never seen an episode of The Joy of Painting before in my life. I've just barely heard of Bob Ross at all, and what little I do know mostly comes from an overabundance of merchandise and extremely nostalgic parents. But this video gave me an understanding and appreciation of Bob Ross I didn't expect. (I mean, to be fair, by this point I probably SHOULD have known that this video would make me care, considering that's what happens EVERY TIME a new Nerdsync video comes out, but oh well.) Scott, I know you put a lot of work into this video, and I think it REALLY paid off. I'm blown away. Great work, great message, and great insight.
Over an hour long? Christmas came early! You are one of the few channels that I’ll automatically know without watching that it’ll be quality content. I’m already setting aside some time to fully enjoy this video.
Even though I’ve been watching this channel for years, I’m still blown away by the quality of work that is put into the videos. I was only ever mildly interested in Bob Ross but this video has me coming back over and over to replay certain sections. Great job as always Scott! Can’t wait to see what comes next
@@NerdSyncProductions I actually did watch the ASMR part twice! But mostly because it creeped out my boyfriend and we had a conversation about what he felt vs actually watching that section.
This has been the best, most satisfying denial of a payoff I've ever seen a video pull off, because it resonates that well with the message of the video. Like, yeah it felt disappointing to not see the painting you were teasing since the start of the video... It felt disappointing for like, a second until it dawned on me the meaning of it. Very well done, Scott!!
Patton Oswalt's stand-up material regarding the duo of Bob Ross and William Alexander, specifically the oceanic divide between their respective vibes, never fails to crack me up. His impression of Alexander as he raved like a mad prophet shouting "I WIELD THE WAND OF ODIN!" is hysterical.
Here's the thing, "real artist" of the time called Norman Rockwell's oil paintings cheap and called Norman Rockwell a hack. But original Norman Rockwell oil paintings are in the Smithsonian and sell for over Two Million at auction when they're put up for sale.
Popularity creates marketability, it does not define quality. Rockwell was part of a machinery of industry that many artists are not. I'm not here to change your mind, I don't have strong feelings about Rockwell as an icon, one way or the other, but I do think we should think critically, and not confuse arguments. Take a step back from it for a second: Rockwell utilized methods that would be despised by predecessors and discarded by successors while overshadowing many, many equally, or arguably more talented contemporaries. Considering his fame and wealth I don't think the criticisms were unfair in his time, and it would probably be fair enough to take some of them to heart today.
@@futurestoryteller Nope, like a lot of art critics, there is always a level of jealousy and envy that drives opinions among contemporaries. And no one can deny, "Art is Subjective".
I'm not denying Norman Rockwell as a painter but Norman Rockwell is also known as an illustrator he Illustrated the Saturday evening post those covers were commissioned artwork
I'm not denying that Norman Rockwell was a painter I am just noting that he is also known as an illustrator all of the paintings that he did for the Saturday evening post were commissioned by the paper and there are several other commissions for his artwork to illustrate certain articles through his time on this Earth
I am so frustrated by this fact that you have such a great video on your channel with 500k+ subscribers and it's already been 5 days but the views are seriously low. I am really sad to see this. People really don't know what the real content is. You have a fresh hour worth of content on your channel for ending this year. It's really great. I am gonna watch it again sometime in Jan 1st week or maybe new year day itself. Bye Scott and hoping for a great year for you & your channel. Happy New year Pal! 🥰👍🤗
I got to say after binging all your stuff what made Bill Alexander so enjoyable to watch is similar to why you're so enjoyable to watch. Just the enthusiasm and joy you have covering topics and in your videos is very entertaining
I’ve never been a fan of Bob Ross, but I am glad he brings so many people joy. Painting (either minis or portraits) always drove me up a wall with “antsiness” for some reason, I could never find the zen of it. Yet I’ll spend hours writing or creating code and be happy with it.
It's surreal that I am watching this video with my headphones and playing in the back my TV. On the TV: a marathon of The Best of the Joy of Painting; I enjoy watching him paint his landscapes even though his calm voice puts me to sleep.
This is so cool. I loved to watch Bob Ross more than 25 years ago. And I usually did this: come home from school, put on the show, get comfy in my dad’s recliner and doze off while watching him paint. It was so soothing.
As a person with anxiety myself I fully understand why you kept your painting to just you and your family. To submit something you made to the world of criticism, I know you are no expert in painting, possibly better than myself. I would like to share a bit a knowledge I like to share, critics have pointed out the flaws of Michelangelo's David, but Michelangelo saw David in that marble and chiseled away one of the most famous statues. Please share your painting with people you know love you for you. People who knew you during the research phase, and paint buying phase, to your editing phase. Enjoy your painting and it's future siblings.
I’m 34 years old and was somehow miraculously blessed with meeting him not once but 3x as a young child. He made an appearance at a local art supply store where he talked with me and signed my book which is one of my most prized possessions. Then I got to see him do 2 demos at the local cable station my aunt worked at and pulled some strings to get me a floor seat... among my fondest memories!!!
Your closing point is something that means a lot to me. I'm an Outdoor Instructor with a fairly wide range of qualifications from Canoeing to Rock Climbing but there are some activities that I've intentionally chosen not to become a guide in because I want it to stay my amateur hobby and I don't want to turn it into a job.
this man is a legend, i love this man. you're the second-best scott and the best scott has "the Woz" at the end of his name so that' s high praise. thank you for your content scott :)
Hi Scott! Just read your latest community post. Right now, it hasn't hit 1000 comments, so... here I am! Been a fan since I watched the "Superman's New Power" video. I'll admit, it was very clickbaity. But if it weren't for that video, I wouldn't be subscribed to you for almost 5 years. Ever since then, I binge-watch all your Comic Misconceptions and pretty much everything else. And even though we're not getting as many videos as we wish, the love and passion you pour into these videos, comic book or not, is just incredible. Watching you feeling passionate about topics and subjects that you love is always fun and exciting to watch. I wouldn't mind waiting months for your next upload, because I know what you make will always be worth it. I just recently bought your shirts a few days ago. I wish I could buy more stuff, but my country's exchange rate is ridiculous. Still, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on my fist RU-vid merch. I will wear them with pride. Keep doing what you do, Scott. Your wonderful nerds aren't going anywhere.
No, it's not weird, a lot of people are made vicerally uncomfortable by mouth sounds, personal attention, whispering etc. While I personally do experience ASMR and enjoy it i can understand why one wouldn't.
Thank you for this lovely video, Scott! I also am very happy to recognize Jessica, voicing one of the painters. As one of the peeps who can't support you on patreon, I'm happy to let all the ads run fully, now thinking of it as my way of showing my love, rather than something annoying that must be skipped. Happy new year Scott!
Hey thank you Scott for making this video. I'm an emerging artist and I wanted to dip my toes into oil painting. I'm actually about to paint my very 1st oil painting when I'm done with this comment. I was thinking of posting my oil paintings on my platform, but this video is making me rethink that. I wanted to make oil paintings for the sake of making them and not for content. You not showing your painting at the end was a powerful message and it has affected me. Thank you Scott all the content you have made over the years, but this video was the one that hit me the most and I just wanted to let you you know that you inspire tiny content creators like me to create for myself and my community. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
I’m from Canada and when I was younger there was a Tv series called beautiful freestyle oil paintings, a show that was very similar to Bob Ross, but instead of Bob the artists was Ed. It was one of my favourite things to watch.
51:01 the irony is that, whilst I’m sure many do find these noises relaxing, for me, especially this brushing/scraping noises , it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard.
The passion you put into this video is so evident it just pours through the screen. It makes me so happy to see people doing things they truly love even when others might say it’s not the most prudent thing. I hope you continue to do so I’ll watch every step of it!
*Fun Fact:* Whenever I board a plane and see they have movies, the first thing I do is see if they have Bob Ross. If not, I usually can't find anything else decent to watch.
Came here because of Quinton Reviews! Great video, Bob Ross was someone I had never looked into the history of and after watching the whole vid...I have very complicated feelings about him and his business. I like that you tried to leave nuance in the ending, that you didn't 100% condemn anyone with the limited info you had but tried to present what you had found and how you felt about it.
I took several days to get around to watching it, and had to do it in a couple sittings, but it's still a great experience. Also sometimes 'not having the attention span to' is hard to distinguish from 'is unusually deeply affected by', so that might be part of it as well. Even if not, whatever gets you through it, this stuff is at least worth putting the effort in however we can.
The last bit, when you didn't show us the painting, reminded me of Sean Penn's scene in The Secret Life o Walter Mitty. When Penn's character doesn't take the picture of a Snow leopard, he says "beautiful things don't ask for attention" and that if he finds a moment that he likes "I mean me, personally, I don't like to have the distraction of the camera. I just wanna stay, in it." It's one of my favorite scenes in any movie or tv show.
Not gonna lie, I think this is your best video; the comedic timing was great and the internal narrative was well done (although I was excited to see the painting, ngl). This was really great!
Came here for this particular video, cause you plugged it in that Loki quiz on SCB. And I’m happy I did. At first I put it on just as background noise but found myself here and there stopping and actually listening and watching. Specially at the end. Well phrased to not monetize everything. Thank you very much for this video. Great job. Love from Germany.
This video has a lot of effort and love put into it and I just want to thank you for bringing us this during these trying times. Forget the metrics, forget the negativity. You are awesome Scott! Never forget that. And I hope that just like Bob Ross your work lives on forever.
Hi, coming back after seeing the tweet to say this video is good as hell and somehow more than lived up to the substantial hype. I don’t know why I didn’t try your videos earlier but over the past few months I’ve learned that was an absolute tragedy. Keep on keepin on, man :)
This video is beautiful. I love the meta-commentary you have been adding to your videos these days. I knew you wouldn't show us the painting from the moment you started talking about Bob Ross being a brand.
i was like "oh cool a 14 mins video about Bob Ross... wait what! it's a hour and 14 mins!!!" i watched Bob Ross a lot as a kid (sometimes before the internet and PVRs you actually had to watch "live television") and it was always such a treat. thanks for this wonderful look into his story.
The new videos that you’ve been putting out this year have had a lot of heart and insight in them that I really appreciate. Being open about struggles with creating what you want to, as well as concerns about the quality of what you’ve done (the dungeon master stuff in a previous video hit very close to home) adds a great dimension to all the videos.and to cap it off with this excellent video about Bob Ross is perfect. Thank you for all the great context/content.
bruh, your niche vids are what made me find you and stick around. I tend to scroll past those generic clickbaity "is comic book character xyz?????" thumbnails with only a six minute runtime. but show me a thumbnail about Cap punching nazis with an hour long runtime or an analysis of Hamilton with a twenty minute runtime and I am THERE, BABY!
Due to my age I never watched Bob Ross, but I am taking classes at my local community center. I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to learn without being pressured to be good.
I didn't think I'd ever be this glad to have someone not fulfill their promise to show me sth they made. The fact that there is a part of your life, that you have wholly to yourself is really nice to know. As always this video was absolutely amazing. Your videos really are the "The Joy of Painting" of RU-vid.
im finishing this video, 20 minutes to midnight, and im strangely glad i had waited until today to watch it. thank you so much for everything you've done, for the genuine, wholistic looks into the things we love, for bringing us along in your journey of creation and self-discovery. this year was... what it was, but im glad you were there to help us through it. happy near year's.
Once again Scott, one of your best videos yet! You keep making every new video tops your last and I don't know how you do it! This was amazing stuff (it's really piqued at least my own interest in Bob Ross) and I cant wait to see what kind of videos you put out in 2021!
I've drawn as a hobby ever since i was like 4, and my parents/ family constantly ask when I'm gonna get a job in design or why I should start selling my art, and its always bothered me. I never really understood why until now. This video perfectly describes why. I dont need to use my hobby for profit, i dont need to ruin the thing i enjoy by constantly viewing it with the soul-crushing weight of monetary value on my shoulders at all times. I do it because i enjoy doing it, i dont need another reason. Your time and effort isnt suddenly being wasted because the thing youre doing doesnt put money in your wallet. Your time is incredibly important and doing something, anything, that makes you happy is the best possible use of our limited time here. Do what you love and love what you do
Thank you Scott.... I've always been a big fan of Bob Ross... And you too !!!! It's been a real crappy year...And I havn't forgotten a promise I made to you some time ago, about supporting the channel... You'll be hearing from me soon. Keep up the good work - Gernard Howell
Anyone else get heavy-lidded during the ASMR portion? Great job on this, Nerdsync! It’s informative, inspirational, and down right motivating. I wanna go paint some happy accidents, now.
You, kind Sir, are awesome. You’re so respectful, even when you are still left with questions. I love how you have realized that you have the ability to both explore and pay tribute to the “greats-of-olden-time.” It’s so empowering to make something just for yourself. On a personal level: the things you make yourself are masterpieces. Be that videos, posts, or paintings. They are genuine, and no one can say otherwise. As your audience, it’s a wonderful thing to walk through your thoughts alongside you. We don’t have to see every little thing. Just watching you find a little happiness with the results of your hard work - THAT is good enough for me.
