How Does Bob Ross Paint So Fast?

Published · Oil Paint

Bob Ross finished his 18" by 24" canvas painting within 26-30 minutes. It is generally very hard for any beginner and professional painter. So, how does Bob Ross so fast in painting?

All these make his big painting faster, and he completes it within 30 minutes. There are more theories for his fast painting.

  1. Maybe before painting, he practiced the painting more than 1 or 2 times. So he knows what is the proper color hue, art tropic, and more.
  2. Maybe he put another readymade painting behind the camera, so he knows the painting topics before and can check within the painting.

How can I fast like Bob Ross in painting

Practice makes man faster. It would be best if you practiced more following the Bob Ross technique. 

  1. Regularly watch Bob Ross painting videos.
  2. Then learn how to create a background, sky, and water.
  3. Then learn how to make trees.
  4. Then go for the mountain.
  5. Then practice other things with paintbrush.
  6. Last, learn how to apply a paint knife effectively.

This step-by-step process makes your painting time very faster and more effective.