The moments that lead here
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A character placed on a new ground plane looks like it's floating in the concept comp and the art director will notice immediately; I can take time to get the shadow right but need the correct approach.
1 ready prompt
Written for the moment this actually comes up.
Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+For a believable cast shadow anchoring a character on a new ground plane, advise where to start —…
Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+For a believable cast shadow anchoring a character on a new ground plane, advise where to start — shadow shape, opacity, blur, or contact occlusion — and give a prioritized checklist so the shadow feels anchored from first pass. Include one practical trick to sell contact with minimal repainting.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Who does this, and with what
The same task is different work inside a different job.
Illustrator / Digital ArtistAdobe Photoshop
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