cmsa; Painting Tip of the Day; If you've been noticing these "tips" over the last several days, you may see, that when taken together, they suggest a process; 
START; thin, semitransparent paint, darker values, cool colors, shadowy part of the setup. 
WORK UP TO; Thick, opaque paint, lighter values, warmer colors, "lit" part of the setup. "portrait of neely" Sonia Rodriguez....