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I like the drawings. And as a photography fan myself, I…

“I like the drawings. And as a photography fan myself, I would look at Helmut Newton or Irving Penn and like to see the initial notes or drawings, to see where the ideas grew from. Also my sketches are key to my work because I came to realise early on that by doing drawings, I could formulate a…” quote by Miles Aldridge
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“I like the drawings. And as a photography fan myself, I would look at Helmut Newton or Irving Penn and like to see the initial notes or drawings, to see where the ideas grew from. Also my sketches are key to my work because I came to realise early on that by doing drawings, I could formulate a plan of what I was thinking of - I could take control and direct the work.”

Miles Aldridge

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Sketches serve as planning tools, guiding artistic direction and control.

In simple terms: Drawings help plan and steer work.

Key Takeaway

Use sketches to shape creative projects.

Themes

creative process planning visualization artistic control

Mood

analytical creative

Type

instructional professional

When to use this quote

  • advertising campaigns
  • fashion shoots
  • personal projects

Key Concepts

design thinking visual arts creative workflow

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do sketches influence your final piece?
  • When is improvisation preferable?
A Different Perspective

Sketches may limit spontaneity.

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