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 legit teared up when you said that your painting wasn't content, but that it was just for you. I have to admit disappointment at not being able to see it, but I totally respect your decision to not show it.
@@NerdSyncProductions gaslighting with positive purposes, you clickbaity scoundrel.. love it, made the entire hour+ journey worth it ( honestly didn't realize it was that lomg until you mentioned it.. got lost in the journey :)) dont know how i missed this Gem.
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. :)
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.
“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.
Bob always said his branches needed friends. "Everyone needs a friend". You just painted me and everyone who's watching a nice little friend with your video, Scott. Thank you :)
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.
This finally clicked something that's bothered me for awhile. My parents, and specifically my mom, have always supported my writing hobby. I've written a couple original novels but at this point I'm writing fanfiction. They've never really judged me for what I write, whether that be genre or characters or morals. My mom always pushes me to 'succeed', though. I'm sure she's coming from a heartfelt place, but I find it bothers me, because I'm not writing for a market, or fans, or anyone. I'm writing for me; I want to put together a story and bring it to its conclusion. I may end up selling my books; I may not. But the point is not making money; the point is, as said here, the simple joy of creation. Also, don't ever write a novel with 70 characters, because it will take YEARS to write.
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.
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.
I love that you selected to keep the painting off the screen and your motivations for doing so. While us, the audience couldn't see the painting, we were able to see the emotion of what that painting means to you, which is, in my opinion, more important
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.
As an amateur watercolor painter who literally said out loud "keep it for you" about your painting, I sincerely want to thank you for sharing this video. It made me cry.
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
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'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.
In the world of CZcams where you HAVE to create a new video everyday to stay relevant, Scott releases 2 awesome well researched 30+min long videos a year and I just love it.
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.
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
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!!
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! 🥰👍🤗
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.
I was so sad when I moved to japan and realized no one here knows who he is... makes sense but still saddens me. Also I genuinely love these videos so thank you for brightening my day.
@@Niop_Tres I guess it’s been forgotten here because on Halloween I dressed up as him and everyone I talked to asked me who I was and had no idea who he is even after showing some of them videos. I guess at the very least he hasn’t retained popularity here
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.
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
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!
I would like to say that as an art major who just recently took a oil painting all of the actual painting parts are so relatable. The confidence meter was so relatable to my final project process. I still often hold paint brushes in my mouth I refuse to learn my lesson. And I too have no idea how paint got on that shirt. Or the dog.
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!!!
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.
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.
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 :)
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.
This video genuinely made me shed tears. Not just from Bob’s words but also yours at the very end. You enjoy that painting YOU created, Scott. Thank you for this video.
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.
*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.
This is one of your best works! That you managed to tie together a full story about a man whose estate has done everything to obfuscate his past his a credit to your effort and research skills. I’m honored to call you a friend.
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!
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.
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 CZcams merch. I will wear them with pride. Keep doing what you do, Scott. Your wonderful nerds aren't going anywhere.
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!
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 :)
Gosh darn it, why do you always have to make me cry? Thank you for not sharing your painting. I hope it really brings you joy, and even more I hope it's something that gives you some space outside of your public life. My great uncle paints, and has his paintings made into Christmas cards that he shares with his family. It's my favourite card to get every year. If you decide you want to share your paintings, maybe do it just with your family? It could end up being deeply meaningful to one of them.
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!
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.
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.
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!
This was absolutely beautiful, genuinely. As a musician and arts type, sometimes it’s hard to remember that we’re doing this stuff because we love it. I love music, more than anything, I could never ever see myself not doing it.
My favourite thing to know about oil painting is that old paintings sometimes peel in parts because the artist didn’t wait for a particular layer to fully cure so you have artists that were known as masters for decades until their works started to flake and it was discovered how little they understood about the medium Oil painting is hella stupid and I love it
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.
The level of self-awareness is uncanny. I regret not giving it a try earlier, but at least I've confirmed that, with the "right" title and thumbnail, I can be lured to almost anything. Thanks, Scott!
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.
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.
Muncie has Garfield and Bob Ross. That's two for two.
It’s good to know that you watch good content other than the Official Podcast and Garfield content.
I really wasn't expecting to hear you in this video and it completely threw me for a loop when i heard your voice. Keep up the good work Quinton!
i live in muncie. dont come here.
Muncie isn't a good place, don't come here lol
Quit SIMPin' for Lindsey over Twitter, Quint.
Remember when this channel was a dude in his bedroom talking about comics into a microphone?
Yeah you've upgraded big time bro.
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 legit teared up when you said that your painting wasn't content, but that it was just for you.
I have to admit disappointment at not being able to see it, but I totally respect your decision to not show it.
I hoped that line would hit hard and it seems like it did for a few people. I'm pretty proud of that!
That was heavy but in a good way
@@k96themovie she learned a valuable lesson: life is disappointment
@@NerdSyncProductions gaslighting with positive purposes, you clickbaity scoundrel.. love it, made the entire hour+ journey worth it ( honestly didn't realize it was that lomg until you mentioned it.. got lost in the journey :))
dont know how i missed this Gem.
@@k96themovie im gonna get the wife tonight and see what her reaction to the "reveal" is..lol
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. :)
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.
“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.
Bob always said his branches needed friends. "Everyone needs a friend".
You just painted me and everyone who's watching a nice little friend with your video, Scott. Thank you :)
This is my new favorite Christmas movie, thank you.
hey Tulok, so when will we have How to play as Bob Ross in DnD
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.
Thats the joy of painting for ya. It gets frustrating, then it gets good. Then you get happy with what you made THEN you see a small mistake.
As an artist, I would love to see your painting but I understand and respect your decision not to show it.
It is so 2020 to deprive us the little joy of seeing _your_ painting even after we were already _promised_ a peek. I'll be contacting my lawyers!
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.
Obviously I never met the man, but from what I have seen both from him and you, he would have been proud of your video. And loved your message
That moment when he doesn't show the painting at the end... I wanna feel satisfied about it, but my brain is just screaming "NOOOOOOOOO!"
Sorry Dan!
This finally clicked something that's bothered me for awhile. My parents, and specifically my mom, have always supported my writing hobby. I've written a couple original novels but at this point I'm writing fanfiction. They've never really judged me for what I write, whether that be genre or characters or morals.
My mom always pushes me to 'succeed', though. I'm sure she's coming from a heartfelt place, but I find it bothers me, because I'm not writing for a market, or fans, or anyone. I'm writing for me; I want to put together a story and bring it to its conclusion. I may end up selling my books; I may not. But the point is not making money; the point is, as said here, the simple joy of creation.
Also, don't ever write a novel with 70 characters, because it will take YEARS to write.
Oops. Should have told me earlier! Heh.
Ouch, good luck with the 70 characters
I really love the minor addition to your vocabulary of “whelming” as a pseudo-callback to the Teen Titans video. Also, keep up the great work!
Just a little joke from me to you haha
It was a Young Justice video, uncultured swine.
@@NerdSyncProductions Speaking of parasocial relationships... lol
@@dorothygale9648 I came here to see say this, but knew in my heart it had already been said
I'm not gonna lie. This channel is like one of the most interesting and engaging channels on CZcams. At least for me
Always!
So you’ve visited all 1.3 billion channels?
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 started ASMR just like Scott Niswander is starting wholesome comedy documentaries. it all starts somewhere.
scott: *calls bob ross a sex icon*
immediate next clip: "liquid white"
*L M A O*
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Coom
Lol
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.
Agreed!
Seconded!
I love that you selected to keep the painting off the screen and your motivations for doing so. While us, the audience couldn't see the painting, we were able to see the emotion of what that painting means to you, which is, in my opinion, more important
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.
As an amateur watercolor painter who literally said out loud "keep it for you" about your painting, I sincerely want to thank you for sharing this video. It made me cry.
75mins on Bob Ross at 2am yet I was completely enthralled from the very beginning. Thank you for your wonderful video
Holy, over an hour. You’ve really outdone yourself this time Scott. I’m hyped.
Yeah, like what. I thought this was a stream lol
I don’t know what he was on, but I wouldn’t mind rolling around in that splendor.
Spoilers: Bob Ross was high on life and good vibes.
Scott: 4:15- Maybe get your paints out!
Me: turning this on while painting my Christmas gifts: *shocked Pikachu *
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
Why skeptical?
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.
Glad that I didn't actually ruin Bob Ross the man, just Bob Ross the corporate brand haha
"I've only been oil painting for 10 minutes, but according to my expert level knowledge on how it works--" Me too. Me too.
And god came down and said “and may nerdsync post again”
You're the best buddy. Awesome job making this!
Thanks, man! I appreciate it!
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.
In the world of CZcams where you HAVE to create a new video everyday to stay relevant, Scott releases 2 awesome well researched 30+min long videos a year and I just love it.
Scott, this video really hit the spot. I got teary eyed at the end, and felt a palpable sense of dread for that poor, white, button down.
I’ve always seen our generation as having only five truly wholesome legends:
Mr. Rogers
Steve Irwin
Jim Henson
Stan Lee
Bob Ross
I agree with everyone on this list.
I posit that you add Weird Al
@@nickolasanderson5044 i agree Wierd Al is also a great human being.
What I'm getting out of this is that you know absolutely nothing about Stan Lee whatsoever
@@einootspork Yeah, I'm sure Kirby and Ditko are probably like _"Bruh...."_
fun fact: Willian Alexander was the basis of Patton Oswald's performance when playing the character Professor Dementor in Kim Possible
"Unless 2020 is hiding an extra four months"
Does that mean we can expect the next video in 4 months?
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
I'm so interested in what sections you watched twice! I can almost guarantee it's not the ASMR bit, haha. That part has proven to be polarizing.
@@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.
Everytime I watch another NerdSync video Scott crushes my expectations you keep out doing yourself HOW!?
Out of all the things I've seen this year you not showing the painting is easily my favorite ending
I'm really happy you didn't show us the painting, it wrapped up the message of the video perfectly
The one dislike is from Bob Ross Inc.
31:39 OH MY GOD I thought you meant "I havent [kicked a dog around] yet, I should try that"
"Just beat the devil out of it."
🤣🤣🤣
Well done (as always), Scott!
Hey, thank you!!!
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".
@@myrtlebeachairbrush Norman Rockwell wasn't an (illustrator), he was a painter. His medium was an oil medium.
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
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!!
We could all use a little more Scott in our lives.
Scott, that ending with the painting reveal had me in sudden and unexpected tears. Thank you! Amazing video as always! Much love! ♥️
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 share in your frustration but I'm glad you at least liked it, Priyanshu!
@@NerdSyncProductions thanks Scott😍👌!
Literally thought to myself that Bob Ross had a very ASMR feeling. Cool to see you mention it ✨
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.
I've just realized that the first time I watched this, I fell sleep when the ASMR part started. Thanks, I needed a good sleep.
Have been told to comment. Blood for the blood Good, comments for the algorithm God!
Bless you 🙏
Scott, this isn't a video. This is a documentary manifesto. 👏👏👏
This video rocks Scott. I know you decided to not make videos like these next year, but I'm really proud of you for making this one.
when he said "i should try that" i thought he meant kicking puppies at first
I was so sad when I moved to japan and realized no one here knows who he is... makes sense but still saddens me. Also I genuinely love these videos so thank you for brightening my day.
@@Niop_Tres I guess it’s been forgotten here because on Halloween I dressed up as him and everyone I talked to asked me who I was and had no idea who he is even after showing some of them videos. I guess at the very least he hasn’t retained popularity here
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.
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
Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Norman Osborn - wait hold up, I haven't heard anything bout that in my art history courses.
Cheers bud. I've been trying to find a Surf Shark code. Really happy it's on your vid so you get a couple of £ for it.
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!
Glad you enjoyed it! Jessica is a delight! And thanks for sitting through the ads!
No problem! I acually wished to get those long ads, so I could do some subtitling (a project of mine) meanwhile😅
I would like to say that as an art major who just recently took a oil painting all of the actual painting parts are so relatable. The confidence meter was so relatable to my final project process. I still often hold paint brushes in my mouth I refuse to learn my lesson. And I too have no idea how paint got on that shirt. Or the dog.
I've been waiting for this for ages
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.
Your thoughts on this don't really coincide with his reasoning.
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!!!
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.
is it weird that i ind asmr profoundly uncomfortable? like it literally has the exact polar opposite effect on me.
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.
It sets my teeth on edge. It's like my brain is itchy.
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 :)
I hacked Scott the Woz so I could become the best Scott once and for all
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.
This video genuinely made me shed tears. Not just from Bob’s words but also yours at the very end. You enjoy that painting YOU created, Scott. Thank you for this video.
I feel bad it takes me so long to get through these videos, but I don’t have the attention span to watch an over one hour video in one sitting.
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.
*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.
This is one of your best works! That you managed to tie together a full story about a man whose estate has done everything to obfuscate his past his a credit to your effort and research skills. I’m honored to call you a friend.
Thank you so much, man! Bob Ross the man seems nice, but Bob Ross the brand is a little much for me haha
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!
What a lovely way to round off the year, thank you Scott.
Wait is that mr heeeey brother himself
You know, I think I love the fact that there's a Bob Barker video that's over an hour long.
Scott Niswander is a wholesome man who discusses topics that are both non-wholesome and wholesome at one time! Thank you.
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.
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 CZcams merch. I will wear them with pride.
Keep doing what you do, Scott. Your wonderful nerds aren't going anywhere.
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!
1:03:41 I love the implication here that even in death he still keeps changing his logo every 3 years.
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 :)
Thank you so much, Mahad!
This episode made me cry, bro. I grew up with Bob Ross.
Gosh darn it, why do you always have to make me cry? Thank you for not sharing your painting. I hope it really brings you joy, and even more I hope it's something that gives you some space outside of your public life. My great uncle paints, and has his paintings made into Christmas cards that he shares with his family. It's my favourite card to get every year. If you decide you want to share your paintings, maybe do it just with your family? It could end up being deeply meaningful to one of them.
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!
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.
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.
I appreciate the kind words! Happy new year!
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!
This was absolutely beautiful, genuinely. As a musician and arts type, sometimes it’s hard to remember that we’re doing this stuff because we love it. I love music, more than anything, I could never ever see myself not doing it.
My favourite thing to know about oil painting is that old paintings sometimes peel in parts because the artist didn’t wait for a particular layer to fully cure so you have artists that were known as masters for decades until their works started to flake and it was discovered how little they understood about the medium
Oil painting is hella stupid and I love it
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.
The level of self-awareness is uncanny. I regret not giving it a try earlier, but at least I've confirmed that, with the "right" title and thumbnail, I can be lured to almost anything. Thanks, Scott!
Thanks for giving it a shot, Salazar!
Top notch. Hardly anyone knows the story of the rivalry between Bill Alexander and Bob Ross. A must view and a permanent save in your CZcams playlist.
i dont know why i havent seen this one. i've been following you for a while. put your vid essays are like journeys.
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.
"A lot of expensive oil paints wasted" as someone who works for an art supplies store, I can verify this statement to be accurate.
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.