For me things really changed when I started to use a wet palette, not only to mix the colors but mainly to control the consistency (creamy for white over black, milky for most of what you want, and then even thinner if you just want to change something a slight little bit)
then I started using a bigger brush with a sharper point than before
and finally I cheated by using -4 (or was it 4?) diopter glasses for the very fine details despite having good eyes.

I reduced my pile of shame a little bit today

And started the Sorcerers Table. Man that one makes cramps

