I have started class late and haven't received the book yet but here goes nothing!
Week one homework

divider bar
bezier
cloned
Point-to-point for table and vase, lines for stems, bezier for flowers
cloned wolf puppies
photo
retouch
Original photo
background color replaced
retouch
retouch
filters: spikey halo and wave
Push and smudge
custom brush
various opacities
Custom brush

Download zip file

Custom brush at diff. opacities,
RGB at 19,-8,-14, edge enhanced