"Just focus on painting. No matter what the final result is, just do your best."
"Take another look. Is there anything else we need to prepare in advance?"
This Jiang Si really exists.
"I need a set of professional drawing supplies. In addition to a full set of pencils, I also need a set of colored pencils."
"In addition, I need charcoal sticks, cigarette ashes, rubbing tools, rosin, alcohol, a desk lamp, and a magnifying glass. That's about it."
Fourth Uncle Huo didn't understand, but he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to pick you up tomorrow morning."
As soon as he finished speaking, Father Huo said, "No need. I'll ask Guard Chen to take her across the river tomorrow."
Fourth Uncle Huo did not object. Guard Chen was very skilled and everyone felt more at ease with him around.
The next morning, Jiang Si went to the Beijing Public Security Bureau early.
After a while, two witnesses arrived.
At Jiang Si's request, they were taken to different rooms.
Including the first time of taking statements, this was the seventh time that the two eyewitnesses came to the Public Security Bureau.
To be honest, besides having no hope, they also have some resistance.
Because every time they come, the portrait artist will confirm with them again and again.
They got tired of hearing it so much.
Both of them were prepared to be interrogated for most of the day.
Unexpectedly, after Jiang Si entered the room, she greeted me with a smile.
Then she pulled up the curtains and turned the desk lamp to the warm orange color that was most suitable for the early morning.
Once seated, she asked the witness only one question.
From what angle did he see the suspect, what his face shape was, and where his hairline was approximately.
If you are not sure, it’s okay to describe it slowly.
The witness was stunned for a moment. "Don't you need to mention how big and wide his eyes are? How many eyes does he have?"
Jiang Si smiled and shook her head.
Since she agreed to Fourth Uncle Huo yesterday, she spent the whole night thinking about it.
That is, whether the portrait of the suspect should be drawn in a detailed and realistic direction, or just to give a rough identification.
It was not until dawn that she had the final answer.
Just as she said yesterday, half a month had passed since the incident.
The two eyewitnesses had not received any professional training, so their memories would only become more and more blurred day by day.
If we continue to go over the facial details with them one by one at this time, it will be counterproductive.
This is also the reason why none of the five portraits look alike.
If they can't think of anything, most people will subconsciously use their imagination to fill the gaps in their memory.
So, Jiang Si decided to do the opposite.
She would sacrifice realism in exchange for recognizability on the suspect.
"Really?"
"Well, no need. Just give me a rough outline. It would be best if you can remember his movements at that time."
After hearing this, the witness subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's easy, I remember."
In fact, he remembered not only the movements, but also the suspect's facial features very clearly.
But now that time has passed, he is a little confused.
Fortunately, this young painter only asked the simplest questions, and he would never make mistakes in remembering the movements.
So he told her everything according to Jiang Si's request.
After confirming the face shape and hairline, Jiang Si spent ten minutes drawing the facial contour.
Next, there are the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Unlike the previous painter, Jiang Si did not ask too clearly.
I only asked whether it was single eyelid or double eyelid, and how far apart the two eyes were.
It doesn’t matter if you’re not sure, just demonstrate it on paper and show it to her.
Because the distance and size can be adjusted at any time.
We stayed here for about forty minutes.
The last and most crucial point, Jiang Si asked.
"You said that when he saw you, he subconsciously covered his face with his left hand. What did it look like?"
The eyewitness was stunned for a moment. If this hand was used to block the face, wouldn’t all the facial features be invisible?
Until Jiang Si said with certainty and affirmation that it was okay.
He then assumed the same face-covering posture as the suspect.
Half an hour later, the first version of the portrait was finally completed.
Jiang Si sprayed a little fixative made from rosin and alcohol on it, and then turned the portrait towards the witness.
"Look, is this the person you saw that day—"
The author said: I will just slightly advance the career line, and the hero will be back tomorrow. Finally, I wish myself a happy birthday, and I wish all the kids who read this good luck and blessings!
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