You may be able to find a tool or technique to make a process or drawing more efficient. A digital camera show the photographer the result of their work quicker than a film camera, but it doesn’t make the photo better or the photographer more competent. One still needs to understand tone, colour and composition to take better photos. The speed of the digital results may help us learn more quickly, but to learn anything from the process we have to be aware of the fundamentals first. There are just no shortcuts.
September 8, 2026