Reflection prompt
Where will you fix the scan path first?
Write one sentence: “I will align ___ to ___ so the eye stops wandering and finds the action.”
Practice
Train your eye for compositions that move from hook to proof to action without making the viewer hunt.
Visual comparison
One layout scatters parts with no shared structure. The other uses a content-fit grid, shared edges, and one clear endpoint.
Spot the problem
This layout has the right pieces, but one area is fighting the scan path. Pick the zone where composition is doing the wrong job.
Choose the zone breaking the scan path
Reflection prompt
Write one sentence: “I will align ___ to ___ so the eye stops wandering and finds the action.”
Next step
Finish this practice and move directly to the next part of the guided path.
Lesson-aware studio coach
The studio coach is scoped to hints, explanations, and rubric questions. It helps you make the decision instead of replacing it.
Sample response
Start with the first read. Name what should be seen first, then reduce competing weight on everything else.
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