Today I want to talk about one fundamental tip or idea that can dramatically increase the engagement of your paintings. When we're painting, we're painting light. The bigger the difference between the light and the dark, the more dramatic the painting. And almost always, the more engaging. How you design the big value masses is fundamental to strong composition. I'll show you with a couple of examples here.

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