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FREO GRAPHIC June 2021 13 FREO EXTRAS 3. Lower contrast in Ground. Then darken if your Ground should be darker and low- key or lighten if it should be lighter and high-key. But lowering the contrast first is essential before darkening or lightening, else you end up with higher contrast in the ground no matter if it’s lightened or darkened. This is a step most people forget. 4. Darken or lighten the ground – see step 3. 5. Lower contrast in Figure selectively. Same principle as in lowering the contrast in Ground. The idea is that by lowering the contrast first, it is easier to see what needs to be lighter/darker/less or more contrasty. Also, it will be easier to control the tonality and contrasts. 6. Darken or lighten Figure depending on how the light should fall. Essentially the same as in step 3 for the Ground but now more selectively 7. Increase contrast in and around the Figure 8. Bring back details in Figure selectively – often using hard masks with intersected luminosity masks in isolated areas. 9. Bring back some details in the Ground selectively and more subtly than the details in the Figure. The goal is to add points of interest to accentuate a leading line for example. Or to enhance mood by accentuating clouds. There are several reasons why you would want to do this after removing the contrast but always keep in mind that it should be subsidiary to the figure in terms of contrast and light intensity. Use of luminosity masks with intersected hard masks in isolated areas. 1 0. Create depth per plane using subtle gradual transitions from dark to light and vice versa per plane in Figure and in Ground. Often I would do this step after every step after step 2 An example with image analysis and the principles applied as ‘visualization notes’.