What’s the real secret to improving your painting skills? Hint: it’s not really a secret. Work on your draftsmanship. It’s that simple. What is painting? It’s working with shape, value, edge, and color. You can study all of those things (except for color) by drawing. Work on your drawing consistently and constantly, and your painting will improve. If you’ve already been struggling with painting for a long time, step back and refocus on your fundamentals. It’s never to late. I teac...