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Map your lights and darks before picking up any color
Build a tonal foundation that guides every layer above it
Lay in broad shapes of color to establish your composition
Blend colors directly on the canvas while the paint is still fresh
Complete the painting in one session, working wet into wet
Build luminous depth with thin, transparent layers over dried paint
Drag dry, opaque paint over a dried layer for broken texture
Apply thick paint to create texture that catches the light
Drag a nearly dry brush across the surface for rough, textured marks
