How To Draw: Storytelling -

High contrast (harsh shadows) creates drama, mystery, or danger (Noir style). Low contrast creates a sense of peace or fog.

Don’t just draw a scene; draw the or the consequence . How to Draw: Storytelling

A slumped shoulder vs. a puffed chest tells us the character’s internal state. High contrast (harsh shadows) creates drama, mystery, or

Next time you draw, ask yourself: "What happened 10 seconds before this picture, and what is going to happen 10 seconds after?" If your drawing can answer both, you’ve told a story. High contrast (harsh shadows) creates drama