Avoiding overpainting

I'm the queen of overapinting, the mistress of myopia. I just watched a video on how to improve one's oil paint technique-- although my preferred medium is acrylic. And dang, I've been approaching it all wrong! Never mind. I can correct henceforth. 

Never mind that my people are all elongated like giraffes. At least they don't look Neanderthal. 

My husband looked yesrpterday and asked, "Are they naked?" No, no, that's the under painting! They will be fully clothed when finished.

Her goes the redo of my other River picture. I need to soften the sharp edges ands broaden the strokes.