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Squint to Make Out Forms
A tip to add to your composition and design painting knowledge
By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
If you squint your eyes, the light and dark areas in whatever you're painting will become more obvious. It also eliminates some of the detail, which you can probably leave out of your painting too.
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