Weeks 4 and 5 are about applying the bases learned in previous week to full figure painting. With each one hour study completed, things are starting to come more naturally.
Calibration of the graphic tablet is key – whether in Painter or Photoshop, a harder setting will give you a full range of pressure and will allow for light and harder strokes. This is essential to define sharper edges and lighter shades with the same brush.
It is a good exercise to limit yourself to a single brush and a limited color set to being with. As you go, more and more colors are picked directly from the painting itself.
It is also good to learn shortcuts to increase and decrease brush sizes as you will end up constantly switching between small details and larger strokes.