Painting by Numbers is a method of dividing a painting into forms, each of which is labelled with a number that correlates to a specific hue. You paint each shape separately, and the picture eventually comes together as a finished painting. The paint-by-numbers method is sometimes chastised for being basic, unimaginative, and formulaic. I believe it aids in conveying the idea that a painting is constructed from a variety of color shapes. These shapes typically don't make sense on their own and don't appear to be anything "real," but when grouped together, they form the image. The next step in becoming a better painter is to learn to see color shapes without relying on a written diagram. Completing a paint-by-numbers activity teaches you how to assess a subject and identify color areas. It allows you to shift your emphasis away from the final subject's appearance and toward little regions and the colors that should be used to paint them. A brush, little pots of pai...