Hard Light
A light source that is small relative to the subject produces clearly defined shadow edges, emphasizing structure and texture.
Prompt
Use Hard Light: a small directional daylight source from the existing left window creates crisp-edged cast shadows from the existing character onto the floor and across its own arms and belly. Emphasize sharp light-to-shadow boundaries and existing cracked patchwork relief without changing brightness indiscriminately. Keep the window and all geometry unchanged. Do not introduce a window-grid projected pattern; demonstrate the hardness of the character shadows.
Text: fuse technique research · Examples: imagery generated in-house at fuse (Characters: Ruk · Setting: Studio with a window on the left)
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Effect comparison
In the baseline image, the shadows on Ruk's belly and the studio floor are relatively soft. Hard light sharpens the boundary between light and shadow from the left window, and gives the figure's cast shadow a distinct edge on the floor. The relief of the collage surface becomes more pronounced; the key details to observe are the boundaries and structure of the shadows.
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