Soft Light
A light source that is large relative to the subject creates gradual shadow transitions, preserving delicate expressions and textures.
Prompt
Use Soft Light: a very broad diffused daylight source from the existing left window softly wraps the existing character. Make the character cast shadow noticeably broad and feathered, and let the shading across its round belly, ears and arms transition gradually while retaining real volume and subtle contact shadow. Preserve the original linework and patchwork texture in sharp focus; do not blur the image or erase shadows.
Text: fuse technique research · Examples: imagery generated in-house at fuse (Characters: Ruk · Setting: Studio with a window on the left)
Other techniques
Short LightingWhen a subject turns their head, light the side less exposed to the camera and let the larger, nearer side fall into shadow.Portrait
Deep FocusKeep the foreground, middle ground and background sufficiently sharp so the viewer can read several layers at once.Composition
Side LightingUse light from the side to create distinct tonal areas and emphasize the volume of a face or object.Portrait
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Effect comparison
In the baseline image, the illuminated surfaces of Ruk's round belly and arms are already recognizable. Soft light makes the transitions across those surfaces more gradual, retaining faint contact shadows beneath the feet and clear collage outlines. The illumination and shadows become softer while the figure remains sharp and retains its sense of volume.
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