Art Breakthroughs in 10 Minutes - EASY exercises for BIG results

Summary by Krater

Artist Marco Bucci explains how to use hard and soft edges in digital painting to direct the viewer's attention and create visual interest. Using examples in Photoshop and Blender, he demonstrates exercises for finding and applying edge variety in subjects ranging from simple cubes to portraits.

From the video

Answers: How do I use hard and soft edges in digital painting?

• edge control in painting
• hard vs soft edges
• value contrast and edges
• digital painting techniques
• directing viewer attention

What it concludes

• Hard edges create strong visual contrast and grab the viewer's attention, making them ideal for character silhouettes and focal points.
• Soft edges cover larger surface areas and provide more opportunity for brushwork variety.
• Lost edges gain meaning when placed next to harder edges.
• Varying edge types within a painting allows you to level set and control the viewer's visual experience.