The art of miniature painting originated in the illustrations of manuscripts and was epitomized in the paintings of Holbein and Hilliard. This is a practical introduction to the art outlining its history, the attraction and reasons behind miniature painting, the materials involved and what the true definition of a miniature is. Leading miniature artists demonstrate in step-by-step sequences how to paint different subjects in a variety of media, revealing the techniques required to master the art. A gallery of artists' pictures provides further inspiration and guidance.