Edges: Soften, Sharpen, Simplify
A simple drill: pick three edges per session to soften, three to sharpen, and unify the rest. This limits indecision and keeps your forms clear.
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Limited Palette Confidence
Use a two-warm, two-cool setup to control temperature shifts without chasing saturation. Consistency builds speed.
Rule of Three Masses
Arrange your scene into light, middle, and dark masses. Resist breaking them too soon—your painting will read from across the room.
Dry Brush for Texture, Not for Rescue
Dry brush builds tooth and suggests material. If you use it to fix drawing, the surface turns chalky. Fix structure first, then suggest texture.
Chromatic Grays Keep Harmony
Mix grays from complements, then bias them slightly to the local color. It quiets passages and makes your accents sing.