Realized by Ryan on March 29 2010:
A little sketching is an exploration. A lot of sketching is a procrastination.
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11 comments so far
M. Mudassir Azeemi 29 Mar 10
Get Real!
Getting Real is the only salvation! :)
maureen 29 Mar 10
Sorry, going to have to disagree!
A little sketching is an exploration. A lot of sketching is iteration.
The Real Josh 29 Mar 10
I love the part in Rework talking about sketching with a Sharpie in order to reduce detail. Something I will be implementing immediately.
Mxrk 30 Mar 10
A little sketching is exploration. A lot of sketching is an escape plan.
Todd Doubleu 30 Mar 10
Try telling that to da Vinci.
Anonymous Coward 30 Mar 10
One man’s “little” is another man’s “a lot”.
Tommy 30 Mar 10
Hey!! I’m no coward, just forgot to enter my name :)
B 30 Mar 10
Going to the coffee shop is procrastination. Finding the source of the Nile by foot is exploration.
Justin Allen 30 Mar 10
I used to sketch with a Sharpie in figure drawing class at AIPX . My instructors hated it but I agree with Jason + David, it helped lay down basic strokes that kept me from getting sucked into the details too early.
Ben Atkin 30 Mar 10
From the previous comments I can tell that it’s not universally applicable, but it resonates strongly with me! Thanks for sharing.
Craig Mc 30 Mar 10
Presumably the sketching is in preparation for something that follows. If the sketch is a means to an end, ...
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