> The method described in this article might work for realism in oils, but please don’t accept it as the exclusive way to create art. The method in this articl

> The method described in this article might work for realism in oils, but please don’t accept it as the exclusive way to create art. The method in this article applies universally to any art, music, any creative endeavor, and frankly even non-creative endeavors. It can be reduced to this: take time to practice, improve, and eventually excel at specific skills/techniques that comprise your craft, with no regard for any sort of big picture during this focused practice.