Use triangles for "sharp/dangerous" characters and circles for "soft/approachable" characters.
Add coffee stains on a desk, a stack of unpaid bills, or a worn-out rug.
The main character or action (highest contrast/detail). How to Draw: Storytelling
A slumped shoulder vs. a puffed chest tells us the character’s internal state.
Draw the knight's sword inches from the dragon's scale. The tension makes the viewer finish the story in their head. A slumped shoulder vs
Instead of a battle, draw a quiet, empty field with a single broken shield. This forces the viewer to ask, "What happened here?" 2. Environmental Storytelling
A wilting flower in a scene about a failing relationship. The tension makes the viewer finish the story in their head
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.