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Both techniques shape perception, but in different ways:
- Digital photography captures a literal snapshot of colour, texture and scale. The immediacy allows the artist to amass large visual libraries quickly, encouraging a more analytical response. For example, a photographer documenting street scenes can later isolate patterns of light and shadow in software, leading to a design that emphasises contrast.
- Hand drawing requires the artist to interpret what they see, selecting which details to render and which to omit. This act of reduction fosters a deeper engagement with form and composition. A sketch of the same street scene may exaggerate perspective or simplify structures, prompting a more conceptual approach to the final artwork.
Consequently, digital photography often supports a documentary, data‑driven response, while hand drawing nurtures a subjective, interpretive reaction. An effective practice may combine both: using photographs as reference material and then translating key observations into hand‑drawn studies to explore personal visual language.