Read the outline.
A silhouette lets you judge a design without the distraction of surface detail. Look at the overall mass, the spaces between parts and the direction of the curves.
Move between a broad view and a close view. A convincing detail can still belong to an awkward whole; a strong overall shape can hide a transition that needs attention.
Let a quiet surface help.
A neutral surface study takes colour and texture out of the conversation. Broad highlights and shadows make it easier to read volume, curvature and the transitions between surfaces.
Keep the viewpoint and lighting consistent while comparing shapes. If everything changes at once, it becomes difficult to tell which decision made the difference.
Give proportion a reference.
A chair belongs to a body. A doorway belongs to a room. Scale and context can change how a familiar shape feels.
Check an object on its own, then check it where it will live. Leave enough space around the subject to read both its proportions and its relationship to the setting.
A SMALL EXERCISE
Change one thing.
In the Studio, compare Geometry and Surface. Find one curve that carries the character of the chair, then look for it again in Context. The images are illustrative AI studies with approximate alignment.
Open the five-stage studyA concept guide, not a tested LEMON setup tutorial. Rhino 9 workflows and supported settings will be documented after validation.