I’ve have never bothered to read books like these because I thought it would just be like a textbook. This one isn’t like that. It’s very educational without being really boring. I really like how it has a list of supplies you might need, but the author tells you to check if you have something that would work as a substitution, instead of going out and buying a bunch of art supplies that you may or may not use. They’re are a lot of different prompts you can use to make your own art journal. It tells you how to draw or paint something but you can make it your own. Overall, I think The Painted Art Joural is a great book for someone who’s trying to take that first step in exploring their creative side.