Attempting to show that detailed painting need not be as daunting as it sounds, this book aims to guide and make suggestions on the many ways in which it can be approached. The media used are the water-based ones: acrylic, watercolur, egg tempera and gouache, and these are discussed and demonstrated throughout the book. The book looks at drawing equipment and techniques, as well as materials and equipment, and offers a step-by-step guide to painting detail in watercolour.