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The custodian CATCHING THE MOMENT

Identifyyour principal character
a n d their psychological role in
the scene. Decide where you

will place them o n the paper
to emphasize their action and
intent. Draw their action,
together with any immediate

props they are using, such as the
desk and pamphlets seen here.

The assistant

Identifythe antagonist (or
second character) in the
scene. Decide where t o place
them t o emphasize their role.
Draw their action and props.
Here, I added the assistant,

whois largely expressed
through the shape and fall o f

his raincoat and his way o f
using a note pad. If drawing a
more complex scene, continue
adding characters. In the final
step (left) I reinforced t h e
custodian's desk, which is
pushed toward us in a gesture
of confrontation. With a few
strokes, a pillar locates the
scene in a depth o f space.