The BLAST rule

1. Use the biggest brush possible for a given passage.

2. Paint large shapes first, followed by small shapes.

3. Save your tonal and chromatic accents until the last.

4. Try to soften any edge that doesn’t need to be sharp.

5. Take time to get the center of interest right.

Or, the briefer version: (B.L.A.S.T.)

Big brushes.

Large to small.

Accents last.

Soften edges.

Take your time.

Wil Freeborn