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CREATE A CHARACTER REFERENCE SHEET. Use the provided photograph as the strict identity reference for Otto Yulievich Schmidt. Multi-view layout: three full-body/upper-body views (front view, 3/4 side view, side profile view) arranged across the panel, plus one large detailed CLOSE-UP of his face in the corner. Clean, plain light beige textured paper background. ART STYLE: 2D hand-drawn animated art style of the 2019 film "Klaus" — painterly illustrated rendering, volumetric cinematic lighting on 2D shapes, soft warm color palette, hand-painted texture, gentle edges, storybook quality, expressive simplified-but-characterful features. NOT 3D CGI, NOT photorealistic, NOT anime. Do NOT copy any actual characters from the film — this is only the visual technique applied to an original historical figure. CHARACTER — OTTO YULIEVICH SCHMIDT (accurate to the reference photo): - FACE: Older man, roughly 45-55 years old appearance. Round, broad, weathered face with strong cheekbones. High broad forehead, thick dark eyebrows. Deep-set, intelligent, warm dark eyes with visible crow's feet. Straight prominent nose. Calm, resolute, slightly sorrowful expression with quiet dignity. - BEARD & MUSTACHE: A VERY LARGE, thick, bushy grey-brown beard covering the lower half of his face, extending well below the chin and slightly outward. The mustache is equally thick and bushy, blending into the beard. The beard has a natural, slightly unkempt polar-explorer quality. - HAIR: Dark brown-grey hair, mostly hidden under the hat, with visible strands at the temples and ears. - HEADWEAR: A tall, thick brown fur hat (ushanka-style) with ear flaps and a textured furry surface, slightly worn and snow-dusted. - CLOTHING: A heavy, long, dark charcoal-brown or near-black winter coat with a large, wide, warm brown fur collar turned up around his neck. The coat has visible thick fabric texture, subtle creases, large buttons, and deep natural folds. Underneath, a dark scarf or collar. Heavy winter gloves. - BODY LANGUAGE: Standing upright, hands tucked into his coat pockets or resting at his sides, shoulders slightly heavy with responsibility. A quiet, steady, burdened leader. No dramatic gestures, no heroic posing. LAYOUT DETAILS: - The three views must be IDENTICAL in costume, face, and hat across all panels. - Consistent character design and proportions between all views. - The close-up of the face must be the largest element, showing full detail: individual hairs in the beard, wrinkles, the fur texture of the hat, the warm light on his skin. LIGHTING: Soft, warm cinematic lighting in the Klaus style — golden hour glow, gentle blue shadows, volumetric light. The character remains consistently lit across all panels. No flags, no text, no watermarks, no logos, no signatures. Strictly vertical composition.