Many viewers may want to make works of art alongside Bob Ross but are unsure where to start, and these painting kids are the best for joining in.
Even after all these years, people are still watching episodes of The Joy Of Painting featuring Bob Ross on Twitch, YouTube, and anywhere else it is available. The show is not only great for relaxation but also a great way to learn how to paint if they have the right painting kit.
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For those that want to get into painting and work alongside Bob Ross, there are many different painting kits to purchase. Of course, they can be quite expansive as they are expensive so there are options for those hoping to get started without having to break the bank.
It might be the most affordable but that is because it is a kit solely based on oil painting. So those looking for acrylic and watercolor paint may want to look for something else. However, if someone is interested in oil painting, this is still an effective painting kit for beginners that can be purchased on Amazon.
It comes with four brushes, a small easel, a canvas, and twelve vivid colors. It's not much but beginners can get a feel for painting and upgrade with more items and paint types. Someone could start with this kit and end up becoming the next H.R. Giger.
Available for $50, the Esrich Acrylic Paint Set comes with a wooden easel, 12 brushes, 12 canvases, 5 paint knives, 2 palettes, 24 acrylic colors, 2 sponges, and buckets to hold utensils. There's enough here that an artist could draw anything from landscapes to being an artist for Avengers comics.
There is enough here for beginners to get the basics of acrylic painting and follow Bob Ross episodes. From there, much like the previous kit, it can allow the painter to upgrade and continue experimenting with other paint types.
Convenient for space, the Loomini Premium Painting Kit has 24 acrylic paint colors, a painting knife, a wooden easel that doubles as a case, a canvas, and 15 brushes. It might be a little small but that's enough to paint anything from beautiful landscapes to comic book covers for Marvel or DC.
With plenty of good reviews, this painting kit is another good one for beginners if they simply want to experiment with the idea of getting into painting.
This is another kit that features a case that is also an easel. With 17 brushes, 13 paints, canvases, palette pads, a wooden palette, two paint knives, and even a convenient brush cleaner, an artist could use this to easily follow along with Bob Ross.
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Found on Amazon, the MEEDEN 46Pcs Professional Oil Painting Set is the perfect kit for those that don't have a lot of space to work with but don't want to sacrifice too much functionality.
This is an all-in-one that can be purchased on Amazon and is likely the best affordable option. It comes with paints and canvases meant for oil, watercolor, and acrylic which is ideal for following along with Bob Ross.
The H&B painting kit features a standing easel that can easily be adjusted. Also, painters will get three 24 packs of different paint types, 27 brushes, a palette, and painting knives. There is even a brush washing bucket much like Bob Ross uses on the show.
Another kit that features all three paint types along with two different easels. For nearly $100 on Amazon, this kit also comes with 8 canvases, 40 brushes, sketchbooks for each paint type, two palettes, paint knives, and even a carrying bag.
It can allow the painter to create anything from a view of the ocean to fan art of Marvel's Spider-Man. The only flaw with this kit is that the knives are all plastic which heightens the chances for them to break. However, that still doesn't keep this from being a solid kit for fans of Bob Ross who want to follow along.
This kit features two different easels: one aluminum for standing and a smaller wooden one for operating at a desk. To go with these easels are eight canvases, sketchbooks for all three paint types, and four brush sets.
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In terms of paint, there are 72 paints sorted into acrylic, oil, and watercolor packs. That lack of paint knives might deter some Bob Ross fans but this kit which can be found on Amazon is more than worth it for the variety of items.
Another kit from MEEDEN, this one packs a lot into one. This one has 5 paint sets adding up to a total of 108 tubes of paint in the whole kit. It features a standing wooden easel, 30 brushes, 2 palettes, a palette pad, 10 canvas pads, 15 watercolor pads, 2 painting knives, 4 white canvases, and 4 black canvases.
This MEEDEN 155 Pc Deluxe Artist Set is the kind of kit for the painters that know what they are getting into and are seeking something more professional. As a result, the price is warranted but this is not ideal for those on a budget.
As the name suggests, the VISWIN All-In-One Painting Set has everything a painter needs for all three paint types. 96 tubes of paint, 2 black canvasses with 6 white canvases, 6 plastic painting knives, 30 brushes, sketch pads for each paint type, a standing easel, 4 acrylic markers, and a wooden palette.
Even the artists behind some of the most beautiful anime likely got their start with kits similar to this. Once again, beginners may not want to invest in such a big package but more experienced painters will relish all the options that come with this kit.
Considering that this is the official Bob Ross brand, it should be no surprise that it costs so much. The Bob Ross Master Artist Oil Paint Set allows the buyer to essentially replicate his set on the show. From the aluminum studio easel to the same brushes that he used.
It even comes with the same colors of oil paint that were used in the majority of Bob Ross episodes. This kit can be recommended for the big fans of Bob Ross that are determined to have a setup just like him. However, more casual painters are better off with some of the previous kits.
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