Different Quote by Chris Ware
“As I get older I find myself thinking about stories more and more before I work so that by the time I eventually sit down to write them, I know more or less how it's going to look, start or feel. Once I do actually set pencil to paper, though, everything changes and I end up erasing, redrawing and rewriting more than I keep. Once a picture is on the page I think of about ten things that never would have occurred to me otherwise. Then when I think of the strip at other odd times during the day, it's a completely different thing than it was before I started.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, "Chris Ware on Storytelling", 2015
The author plans stories mentally before writing, but the act of drawing reveals new ideas, leading to continual revisions and evolving concepts.
In simple terms: Planning reveals hidden ideas during creation.
Key Takeaway
Embrace revision as discovery.
Themes
creativity
process
revision
storytelling
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
process
creative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- comic creation
- graphic novel development
- personal reflection
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
visual narrative
iterative design
cognitive emergence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide when a piece is finished?
- What strategies help balance planning and spontaneity?
A Different Perspective
The process can become endless, risking loss of original intent.
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