A hand controls puppet strings over a chessboard with a puppet, while colorful figures stand below, one with cut strings.

A hand controls puppet strings over a chessboard with a puppet, while colorful figures stand below, one with cut strings.

Prompt

Drawing * Top: A hand holds tangled puppet strings attatched to 3 figures and 2 chess pawns below (controlling) The figures are uniform, and colourless. Their mouth is sewed shut and they have button sewed eyes. * Visual techniques: * Monochrome or muted colour palette (greys, blacks, blood reds) * Bottom The 4th figure is still placed below the hand, but they’re string above them is cut. This figure stands upright, colourful, with proper mouth and eyes. Below this figure are 5 more figures, standing side-by-side and looking up, reaching towards the figure ontop. They have faces and eyes, are lifefull * Use warmer tones (golden yellows, deep blues, patriotic red/white/blue for Cap) * Softer lighting, fluid lines, open body language * Emphasis on eye contact, connection, and individuality