Many people don't enjoy art to the fullest just because of fear-- not lack of ability. Stop worrying and start creating. Along with the basic elements of drawing-- working in monochrome, tonal values, color and shading-- here are a series of techniques designed to uncover hidden talent and increase confidence and motivation. Relaxation exercises will enhance perceptions and reveal creative ways of tapping into your emotions. Each skill comes with full-color illustrations of outstanding examples, an explanation of how the artist achieved the effect, and instructions for you to reproduce it.