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Edge control strip

Train edge softness choices.

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Ready to copy - no placeholders.

Paint a strip of 6 objects and vary edges: hard, firm, soft, lost. Note where each is used and why relative to the light and focal area.

No placeholders - just copy and use.

  • Medium
  • Light setup
  • Edge strip
  • Usage notes
  • Lost edges often sit in shadow joins.
  • Hard edges near focal points guide the eye.
  • Compare readability when squinting.