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Side VieW Drawing a side view on a diagonal or horizontally<br />

suggests that the character is lying down or reclining.<br />

Here is the original <strong>draw</strong>ing. I<br />

rotated it <strong>to</strong> a diagonal or till<br />

the head appeared lying down,<br />

setting up scenes of the<br />

character "nodding in<br />

acknowledgement, "<br />

"sleeping," "eating," and<br />

"reading. "<br />

Sleeping: I flipped the original <strong>draw</strong>ing on its side<br />

and drew part of a comforter.<br />

Here is the character<br />

nodding in<br />

acknowledgement<br />

(greeting). I used the<br />

same angle (with<br />

respect <strong>to</strong> the panel)<br />

for the eating and<br />

reading panels.<br />

Reading: I simply added a book and a hand.<br />

Nodding in<br />

acknowledgement<br />

Eating: I drew a hand and fork, and<br />

)ractical Application: S<strong>how</strong>ering<br />

this figure, I adlusted<br />

eyes and the moutr <strong>to</strong> suggest<br />

a smiling expression and drew<br />

the hair as if flowing in a<br />

breeze

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