Originally Posted by
Razorfeld
Bruno, you have succinctly stated the core creative process that guides ALL creative efforts. I usually refer to it as the 'mistake factor'. As a visual artist I start with an assumption that what I have designed is the finished product, but find as I work toward that end the subconscious takes over and creates 'mistakes' that start the refining process toward the true finish. You can't quantify this, you can only ignore it because you can not say, "I'm going to deliberately make a mistake to improve my work". That leads to mud.