Adding Texture to Paint

HERE'S MY FAVORITE PAINTING SITES:
How to Paint Just About Anything:
http://www.hgtv.ca/articles/article ... px?ContentId=1915&cat=1&by=3

DECORATIVE PAINTING TECHNIQUES:
http://www.paintquality.com/diy/content/design_6.htm

CHOOSING THE RIGHT INTERIOR PAINT:
http://hometips.com/articles/paint/choose_intpaint.html

DECORATIVE PAINTING TECHNIQUES:
http://www.paintquality.com/diy/content/design_6.htm

HOME TIPS: Paint Techniques, Wallpaper & Faux Finishes:
http://www.hometips.com/home_improvement/paint.html

DEBBIE TRAVIS's PAINTED HOUSE:
http://www.painted-house.com/episod ... ndex.php?sort=technique&view=all

HOW TO PAINT JUST ABOUT ANYTHING:
http://www.hgtv.ca/articles/article ... px?ContentId=1915&cat=1&by=3

CHOOSING THE RIGHT INTERIOR PAINT:
http://hometips.com/articles/paint/choose_intpaint.html

VIRTUAL PAINTING (seeing your room on your computer before you paint):
http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/WebReview200602?OpenDocument

BROWN BAG TECHNIQUE FOR WALLS:
http://www.bozzle.com/bbwBonnyeManning.html

DOING A CRACKED-PAINT FINISH:
http://ask.yahoo.com/20010427.html

FOR MORE QUESTIONS, MORE HELP & MORE IDEAS:
HGTV FORUM:
http://boards.hgtv.com/eve

DIY FORUM:
http://www.diyforums.net/

DIY CHAT ROOM:
http://www.diychatroom.com/

I have had great results with adding sawdust

I'd recommend you determine which effect you want first....and then get the instructions for it. There are so many different ways to paint!

An idea: go to a local used book store or even your Borders book store and check out the decorating section. That's where I got my collection of painting books. One of my favorite books was a "bargain" book!

Call Home Depot and Lowes and ask someone in the paint department. These home improvement stores have classes for beginners.