Although it may not seem like much, each layer helps create depth and suppleness in the flesh and also lifts the value on the surface. This is INDIRECT painting as opposed to DIRECT painting methods which premix the colors and apply them directly to the canvas side by side as correctly as possible with the first or second pass. I like the luminous quality of the paint with the indirect method. It also works better for me with my pain level and time constraints. This portrait will have dark and vivid details in spite of the blonde hair. I am hoping it will be a good addition to my portfolio. Enjoy your painting, Diana