In the October issue of the magazine, we ran a feature on Myrna Wacknov, a watercolor portrait artist with an inventive take on color. In the feature, she explains how she uses Photoshop to help her arrive at the paintings she will eventually paint in a step-by-step guide. Now we've taken the feature a step further: We're offering the artist's guide to using Photoshop Elements in the studio on our website as a free download.

Treat yourself to an inspired painting lesson this weekend and download the guide by clicking here. Who knows? You may just find your next painting in the process.

(Note: the paintings featured above also appear on Wacknov's website in her online gallery.)