A workshop principle
The hand is in the grain
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Begin with the honest material
Every surface starts as paper or board, never a painted-over screen.
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Let the line do the shading
Cross-hatched rules carry depth where a soft gradient would smooth the story.
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Spend color like workshop paint
Vermilion marks the gesture; Prussian blue holds the structure.
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Make every detail feel cut
Keylines, square tags, and a measured bite reward a closer look.