A complete do-it-yourself painting course in only 10 lessons! Each one takes up an essential technique, illustrated with full-color examples, and presents exercises designed to help you master each skill in the shortest amount of time. Lessons introduce the full range of themes: color, form, composition, texture, still life, landscapes, figures and animals, and exteriors and interiors of buildings. Media covered include pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, and oils.