Here are a few things to think about when doing a landscape painting.  The color of the sky is everything.  If it is right, all the other colors and values relate to it.  Add the sky color to the deep space to create atmosphere.  When painting a tree, fade the tree into the sky and make it slightly "airier" as it ascends.  Then it will look like it is way up there!!
When painting a figure make the head your "touchstone"  Make certain your legs and torso are the right length by measuring them against the head.  A body should be about 6 heads high.  Squat bodies are always discomforting.
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