But I know it don’t come in a shot glass

More practice via YouTube. Large flat brush blending. Tints and shades, wet on wet, dry on dry, stipple, overlay, sponge, spatter, palette knife.

How to Blend Acrylic Paint by Rinske Douna
Beginner Acrylic Exercises by Mario Pires
Moonlight Waterfall Scenery Tutorial by Chloe Art