I'm struggling a lot with water ratio and control, so I thought this course would be perfect for me. And boy! did it challenge me!

I used Indigo for the exercises.

Brushes size:

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 1 - student project

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 2 - student project

Grip:

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 3 - student project

Pressure/strokes:

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 4 - student project

Water control / paint load:

I already did this page 3 times, and I'm still struggling!!

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 5 - student project

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 6 - student project

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 7 - student project

Textures:

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 8 - student project

A bit of fun before starting the real paintings:

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 9 - student project

Blue flowers:

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 10 - student project

Lavender: I wish I had done them "bluer"- but I think they look pretty nonetheless :)

Wow, this was not that easy! - image 11 - student project

I really enjoyed this class and I will definitely redo these exercises in the future because practice makes perfect :)

Gaëlle Simon

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