In this part of the tutorial we paint the books.

Paint the tops of the books white as you see here. Leave a little bit of unpainted area around the edges so we can paint the cover color.

Start by painting all the books black. This is a nice base coat that will protect the books and give the color a richness.

Then paint each book the color you prefer.

They look good!

Now paint the titles and decorations on the spines of the books. You can use marker, paint pen, sharpie, or paint and brush. Have fun with this part of it. Think up creative titles!

Here we have some potion books and an alchemy book.

And what wizard's lair doesn't have books of spells and books about dragons?

Okay, let's continue for some bonus materials, tips and more

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