A good start, but I feel you need more to really get started.  Also, what you get in the kit doesn't tie out with the painting done in the video.  In short, it's klunky.
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The stuff you get is nice.  I like the paints.  I like the brushes and knife.  They are of good quality.  But - you can't paint yet.  You need paint thinner (odorless paint thinner per Bob).  You need canvases and an easel.  You need a palette.  You need a brush cleaner rack and a bucket.  So, for something called the "Master" paint set, it's severely lacking.
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Another thing that bothers me is that you only get 8 paints.  In the video of the attached DVD, right off the bat, Bob goes into two different blues.  But you only got ONE with the kit!  So - you're already behind the game.  I can tell the video (Available on youtube) is the old VHS video he made back in the day (obviously).  And maybe back then, the "Master" kid included more things.  Even in the DVD, there's a section where Bob explains all the equipment.  They show and talk about other brushes.  But you only get one of each in the kit.  There's no round brush.  You'll be cleaning brushes all the time.  Even in the kit - it looks like they USED to include another tool because there's a section / holder for it in the plastic tray.
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I looked for this item in youtube, and found someone unpacking and explaining a nice wooden kit - also Bob Ross.  I imagine that this is what I was expecting but they've gone cheaper and are giving you less.
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Don't get me wrong - for the price, it's nice enough.  But you can't give this to someone and expect them to paint right out of the box. They need paint thinner, a palette, canvases, etc.
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For something called a "Master" paint set, I would have expected ALL paints that Bob uses in the paintings you see on TV (most of them at least).
A good start, but I feel you need more to really get started. Also, what you get in the kit doesn't tie out with the painting done in the video. In short, it's klunky. -
The stuff you get is nice. I like the paints. I like the brushes and knife. They are of good quality. But - you can't paint yet. You need paint thinner (odorless paint thinner per Bob). You need canvases and an easel. You need a palette. You need a brush cleaner rack and a bucket. So, for something called the "Master" paint set, it's severely lacking. -
Another thing that bothers me is that you only get 8 paints. In the video of the attached DVD, right off the bat, Bob goes into two different blues. But you only got ONE with the kit! So - you're already behind the game. I can tell the video (Available on youtube) is the old VHS video he made back in the day (obviously). And maybe back then, the "Master" kid included more things. Even in the DVD, there's a section where Bob explains all the equipment. They show and talk about other brushes. But you only get one of each in the kit. There's no round brush. You'll be cleaning brushes all the time. Even in the kit - it looks like they USED to include another tool because there's a section / holder for it in the plastic tray. -
I looked for this item in youtube, and found someone unpacking and explaining a nice wooden kit - also Bob Ross. I imagine that this is what I was expecting but they've gone cheaper and are giving you less. -
Don't get me wrong - for the price, it's nice enough. But you can't give this to someone and expect them to paint right out of the box. They need paint thinner, a palette, canvases, etc. -
For something called a "Master" paint set, I would have expected ALL paints that Bob uses in the paintings you see on TV (most of them at least).