1. Paint Dark to Light  -Dark pigments are thinner and easier to alter or paint over 2. Value is more important than Color  -Value creates depth and gives a sense of space no matter what colors are used 3. Soften Your Edges -There are very few hard edges in the world even if our brains try to tell us there are many. Softening your edges more than you think you need to will to will create a cohesive environment in your work Now stop reading and start painting!