This kit includes all the instruction and materials a beginner needs to start painting in acrylic. Four artists guide readers through a variety of step-by-step painting projects that teach different techniques and aspects of acrylic painting. Aspiring artists will learn how to set up and paint a still life, how to paint a seascape and horse portrait, and how paint a translucent scene with acrylic washes. "The clamshell kit includes a 16-page book with corresponding Spanish instruction, 6 acrylic paints, 2 paintbrushes, and 2 pieces of art paper."