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Goal: Use edges, texture, and detail to describe surfaces and control attention.

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Key ideas

• A hard edge looks sharp and attracts attention.
• A soft edge creates a gentle transition.
• A lost edge blends into the surrounding area.
• Texture suggests how a surface looks or feels.
• Detail is most effective when it supports the focal point.

Do not draw every texture mark. Look for the larger pattern first, then add selected details.

Creative challenge

Create a texture study with four squares:

1. Smooth or shiny
2. Rough or rocky
3. Soft or furry
4. Transparent or reflective

Use different edge qualities and mark-making for each surface.

Reflect

• Which marks best communicate each surface?
• Where are your hardest edges?
• Could removing detail improve the focal point?