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why my cut-outs keep looking 'flattened' in comps
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Become — change the pattern
+Over the last 15 props I pulled, feedback keeps saying they look cut-and-pasted—edges too hard,…
Become — change the pattern
+Over the last 15 props I pulled, feedback keeps saying they look cut-and-pasted—edges too hard, lost patina. Show me the recurring errors in my cut-out workflow that betray the object, and give me one repeatable habit to preserve edge subtleties and surface cues so my next ten props sit believably in comps without extra comp work.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
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Special Effects ArtistAdobe Photoshop
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