Cross Lighting
Light a figure or action area from opposing sides so that both directions retain depth and definition.
Prompt
Use Cross Lighting: two controlled lights from opposing left-front and right-rear diagonal directions model the existing figure. Let a neutral left key shape the face, abdomen and front coat planes, and a slightly weaker warm right-side light reveal the opposite coat and shoulder planes. Keep a darker central transition so volume remains readable; avoid equal frontal wash or contradictory strong double ground shadows. No visible lighting equipment or changes in pose.
Text: fuse technique research · Examples: imagery generated in-house at fuse (Characters: Biwa · Setting: Minimalist Painterly Corridor Alcove)
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Effect comparison
In the baseline image, the lighting on Biwa's shoulders and clothing does not strongly distinguish the two sides. Cross lighting from the front left and rear right illuminates opposing coat folds and shoulders, with darker transitions remaining between them. The two light directions give both sides of the body definition, creating a fuller sense of the figure in space.
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