Finished work vs practise?

[Punk-A-Cat]

Thanks Jonhop, yes I have real trouble with value, I haven't figured out why I'm so afraid of taking darks really dark, a tiny bit with the watercolour is that everything dries lighter, which is why I'm trying to get ink in on the mix - at least there is some darker values added by that. I guess when I think it's dark enough, I still need to add in at least one more layer. I'll have a go at what you said, it sounds like a fun exercise anyway :D