Alright, think of a plain sheet as a flat plane. When you slice it with a sharp cut, you create two new edges that become visual anchors. The sharper the angle, the more tension you pull on the eye. Measure the length of the cut and the area that disappears; those two numbers show the contrast boost. In other words, a precise cut turns geometry into a punchy statement.

Sure thing, keep a paper diary of every slice—length, angle, loss of area—and you'll see the contrast curve rise. Each tweak is a new stanza in your visual poem.