Everything you need to paint beautiful oil paintings at home. Personally recommended by certified Bob Ross instructor Mark Terrell.
After teaching over 1,200 students, I know exactly which supplies make the biggest difference to your painting. Whether you're attending one of my painting classes (where all materials are included) or painting at home following my online video tutorials, having the right tools makes all the difference.
Below you'll find every product I personally use and recommend. These are the same official Bob Ross supplies I use in my classes every week.
Tip from Mark: If you're just getting started, grab one of the Starter Kits below — they include everything you need for your first few paintings. You can always add individual colours and brushes later as you progress.
The easiest way to get everything you need in one box. I recommend the Master Set for serious beginners.
The set I recommend to all my students. Includes Liquid White, #10 painting knife, 4 landscape brushes, instructional DVD, and 8 tubes of oil colour (37ml each): Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Bright Red, Alizarin Crimson, Van Dyke Brown, Phthalo Blue, Sap Green, and Midnight Black.
View on Amazon →A smaller starter set with 5 tubes of oil colour (37ml), Liquid White (118ml), a #5 detail painting knife, and a 1" landscape brush. Great if you want to try before committing to the full Master Set.
View on Amazon →A comprehensive kit with 16"x20" stretched cotton canvas, Liquid White, #10 painting knife, brushes, and paint tubes. Comes in a gift box — makes a brilliant present for any aspiring painter.
View on Amazon →The ultimate all-in-one kit. Includes 10 brushes, 2 knives, 14 landscape oil colours, base coat 4-pack, cleaning bucket, screen, and gift box. Everything you need for many paintings to come.
View on Amazon →The Master Paint Set bundled with a sturdy aluminium table easel. Perfect if you don't have an easel yet and want everything in one delivery.
View on Amazon →Designed specifically for Bob Ross floral painting. If you've mastered landscapes and want to try flowers, this is the set to get. I'm a certified floral instructor too!
View on Amazon →The 13 colours Bob Ross used in his landscape paintings. Available individually when you need to top up specific colours.
A deep, cool red essential for sunsets, mountains, and mixing purples. One of the most-used colours.
View on Amazon →A warm, vivid red for autumn leaves, barns, and adding warmth to your paintings.
View on Amazon →Bright, warm yellow for highlights, sunlit areas, and mixing greens.
View on Amazon →A golden yellow that adds warmth and depth to foliage and autumn scenes.
View on Amazon →Essential for mixing dark values, creating depth, and painting dark skies.
View on Amazon →An incredibly strong, cool blue for skies, water, and mixing greens. A little goes a very long way!
View on Amazon →A vivid, powerful green. Mix with Cadmium Yellow for beautiful bright greens.
View on Amazon →The go-to green for trees, bushes, and foliage. Used in nearly every landscape painting.
View on Amazon →The most-used colour in every painting. You'll go through lots of this — buy the large tube!
View on Amazon →A cool, dark brown for mountains, distant trees, and creating depth.
View on Amazon →A muted, earthy yellow for sandy beaches, paths, and subtle highlights.
View on Amazon →All 14 Bob Ross oil colours in large 150ml tubes. Much better value than buying individually.
View on Amazon →The right brushes are the most important part of the Bob Ross wet-on-wet technique. These are specifically designed for his painting method.
The workhorse brush. Used for skies, water, large areas of colour, and blending. You'll use this more than any other brush. I recommend having at least two — one for light colours and one for dark.
View on Amazon →Used for mountains, trees, bushes, and detail work. Another brush you'll use in every single painting. Made from natural bristles to Bob's exact specifications.
View on Amazon →Perfect for evergreen trees, grasses, and fine detail work. The larger of the two fan brushes — great for painting happy little trees!
View on Amazon →The smaller fan brush for finer details, wispy clouds, and delicate tree branches.
View on Amazon →Creates beautiful rounded bushes, leafy trees, and foliage with a simple tapping motion. One of the most satisfying brushes to use.
View on Amazon →A thin, long-bristled brush for fine details like tree branches, fence posts, birds, and signatures. Thin the paint with thinner to an ink-like consistency for best results.
View on Amazon →A unique oval-shaped brush perfect for painting clouds, bushes, and foliage. Creates soft, rounded shapes with ease. One of the most fun brushes to use!
View on Amazon →A versatile, oval-shaped brush used for seascapes, tree trunks, and blending small areas. Great for painting waves and water effects.
View on Amazon →Used for soft, gentle blending of clouds, reflections, and mist effects. Creates beautiful, ethereal looks.
View on Amazon →All the brushes you need in one set: 2" Background, 1" Landscape, #3 & #6 Fan, Round Foliage, Script Liner, #5 & #10 Knives, plus "Best of Joy of Painting" book.
View on Amazon →Specifically designed for Bob Ross floral painting technique. Essential if you're painting flowers.
View on Amazon →Bob Ross painting knives are specially designed for the wet-on-wet technique. They're used for mountains, buildings, fences, and highlights.
The most-used knife. Perfect for mountains, buildings, fences, and applying highlights. A firm, flexible blade that gives you great control.
View on Amazon →A smaller knife for finer details — small buildings, thin tree trunks, and precise highlight work.
View on Amazon →Background blender brush plus painting knives in one handy set. Good if you need to replace worn tools.
View on Amazon →The secret to wet-on-wet painting! You must coat your canvas with a thin layer of Liquid White before you start painting. This allows the colours to blend and move on the canvas.
The foundation of every Bob Ross painting. Apply a thin, even coat to your canvas before painting. This is what makes the wet-on-wet technique work. The large bottle will last many paintings.
View on Amazon →A smaller bottle if you want to try it before committing to the larger size.
View on Amazon →A transparent base coat used instead of Liquid White when you want dark, dramatic skies or seascapes. Essential for sunset and evening paintings.
View on Amazon →All three base coats in one set: Liquid White, Liquid Black, and Liquid Clear (8.4oz each). Everything you need for any style of painting.
View on Amazon →Sample-sized bottles of all the liquids including brush conditioner. Great for trying them all out.
View on Amazon →Bob Ross painted on 16"x20" and 18"x24" canvases. I use 16x20 in all my classes. Make sure you get triple-primed canvas for the best results with wet-on-wet painting.
The official Bob Ross triple-primed stretched canvas in the standard 16x20 inch size. This is the same size I use in all my painting classes. Pre-stretched and ready to paint on.
View on Amazon →A slightly different size option from the official Bob Ross range. Pre-primed and stretched, ready for painting.
View on Amazon →A great value 2-pack of 16x20 inch stretched canvases. Gesso primed and ready to paint on. Good budget option if you're painting regularly.
View on Amazon →The official Bob Ross clear acrylic palette. Designed by Bob himself — amply sized, sturdy, and easy to clean. I use this in every class. The clear surface lets you see your colours clearly.
View on Amazon →Disposable palette sheets — simply tear off and throw away when you're done. No cleaning needed! Great for quick sessions and travelling to classes.
View on Amazon →Learn directly from Bob Ross himself. These DVDs and books are a wonderful way to follow along at home and improve your technique.
Bob Ross's extended workshop with close-ups and detailed explanations of his wet-on-wet technique. Three hours of in-depth instruction — perfect for beginners who want to really understand the method.
View on Amazon →Three DVD set with 13 episodes of spring-themed paintings. Over six hours of Bob painting beautiful landscapes step by step.
View on Amazon →Thirteen summer-themed episodes across three DVDs. Six and a half hours of Bob teaching the wet-on-wet technique with warm, sunny scenes.
View on Amazon →Thirteen winter-themed episodes. Learn to paint snowy mountains, frozen lakes, and cosy cabins. Beautiful paintings with great techniques.
View on Amazon →Thirteen mountain-themed episodes across three DVDs. Perfect for learning Bob's famous mountain painting technique.
View on Amazon →Thirteen episodes featuring rustic barns and countryside scenes. Great for learning how to paint buildings and structures in your landscapes.
View on Amazon →Bob Ross's first instructional book with sixty of his favourite paintings. Full-colour photos and step-by-step instructions for each painting. A must-have for any Bob Ross fan.
View on Amazon →Another excellent instructional book with step-by-step painting guides. Follow along at your own pace with detailed instructions and photos.
View on Amazon →A beautiful hardcover edition celebrating Bob Ross and his painting technique. Makes a lovely gift or coffee table book for any painter.
View on Amazon →You'll need odourless thinner to clean your brushes between colours. The cleaning bucket and screen system is the same one I use in every class.
Fill with odourless thinner, dip your brush, and scrub against the wire screen. The paint falls to the bottom, keeping the thinner clean. Then beat the devil out of it! I use this in every class.
View on Amazon →A small bottle to get started. Odourless so you can paint indoors without the strong turpentine smell.
View on Amazon →A much larger bottle that will last you many painting sessions. Much better value than the small bottles if you plan to paint regularly.
View on Amazon →The bulk option for serious painters. Lowest cost per litre.
View on Amazon →A replacement screen for your cleaning bucket, or use it in any container you have at home.
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Browse All Bob Ross Supplies on Amazon →Join one of Mark's painting classes where all materials are included, or follow along at home with the online video tutorials.
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