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2. Where very different values meet, the edge feels harder. For example, a dark tree against a bright noon sky will have hard edges. Look how hard the edge of the light here is against the background (and notice the lost edges from close values too!)
Thread on edges in painting! Hierarchies of value and color in our paintings are so important and a hierarchy of edges adds a whole other dimension. Edges are particularly fun because we can use a mental checklist to sort out which should be hard, soft, and everything in between:
If exposing for the shadow, try using one value in the light and two in the shadow. This way we can get brilliant color information in the shadow and the relationship with the overexposed light still makes sense!
Shadows will use one value and be low in contrast. Once the flat shadows are in place, there is more room for information in the lights. There is a subtle gradient as the light falls down the form, but it is very subtle, or else it will start to compete with the shadow value.