Start by wetting both sides of the paper to create a wet-on-wet background wash. Use a tissue to lift out the areas where the flower clusters will sit, preserving the highlights. Add a touch of blue into the shadow areas of the flowers for depth and atmosphere.

For the cat, focus on building up its form and volume. Strengthen the transitions at the terminator — the edge between light and shadow — and pay close attention to the temperature shift in the shadows: warm tones at the top, cooler tones toward the bottom.