Of course, Lord Thomas. Here are five painting and drawing skills: 1. Use of Color Theory 2. Mastery of Perspective 3. Skillful Shading and Blending 4. Attention to Proportion and Scale 5. Proficiency in Texture Rendering 6. Expertise in Composition and Balance 7. Fine Detailing and Precision 8. Proficient Brushwork or Line Art 9. Creative Use of Light and Shadow 10. Skill in Expressing Emotions and [[storytelling]] through Art A few examples of areas that artist could excel at. What would I like to excel at? Maybe it isn’t defined, or hard to define in words, but I feel I know intuitively something of what it is I want.. Use [[Art Journal]] to drill down into what my style wants to be.