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The 3-Step Highlight Formula That Really Works: Proven by Helen Van Wyk #ArtLessons #OilPainting

Instead of simply saying 'look for the light,' Helen emphasized placing highlights on the apex of concave and convex planes. This technique, taught to Helen by artist/teacher Maximilian Rasko, involves applying highlights, adjusting them, and refining them rather than aiming for perfection in one stroke. The approach Rasko taught—make it, break it, and make it again—helps achieve a truly polished effect.Watch Helen demonstrate this step-by-step."