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Layered Paper Tidal Cave, Shadow as Water Depth
Shallow, continuous shadows between layers should do the work of describing depth.
Prompt notes
✍️ The shadow between paper layers should be shallow but continuous — let receding layers, not heavy shading, suggest how deep the cave runs.
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📋 Prompt Natural Language
One cohesive layered paper sculpture of a tidal cave opening toward a small turquoise sea, concentric cream and sandstone paper contours, a tiny cut-paper boat near the opening, real shallow layer shadows, tactile cut edges, frontal composition photographed as handmade art. Square 1:1 standalone finished image. No text, logo, watermark, border, grid, multi-panel layout or contact sheet.
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