Yes, and when I pulled the painter’s tape up it pulled the caulk away from the counter. Trying to understand how to NOT do that.

When I try without the painters tape in the past I’d ended up with something not quite as bad as the example on the left here. (Not my photo)

I’m sure I could get good enough to do it properly that way. Seems like using just the right amount of caulk, and no more, is likely the key.