Create art that's more attractive, interesting and eye-catching!Even if your perspective is accurate, your subject realistic and colors vibrant, a weak composition - predictable, repetitious or monotonous - means a weak painting.The Simple Secret to Better Painting ensures that your compositions work every time. It's an insightful artistic philosophy that boils down the many technical principles of composition into a single master rule that's easy ...

• How to mix every color you need from a basic palette• Pages of detailed at-a-glance color charts• Mixing with both dry and water-soluble pencils• Ideas for mixing a wide range of greens• The best mixture for deep, rich colors• Useful techniques for blending and overlaying• Technical information on pigments