Packed with tips from basic painting lessons to final flourishes, this handy reference can assist artists of all skill levels in creating more beautiful and accomplished pictures. It takes the mystery out of painting with quick, easy, and effective techniques, covering such topics as buying and mixing paint, creating fresh color, and painting skies, fields, foregrounds, trees, and mountains. Featuring more than 100 helpful tips, this small, spiral-bound format is convenient for use while painting. In addition, numerous before-and-after sequences and artwork samples are included to illustrate the instructions.