starpause
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SF/CA/USA

I wandered across this post after having seen the theme presented many different times:

I tried to identify the 20% of the painting that would likely demand 80% of a viewer's attention.  Then I focused a disproportionate amount of time and effort developing those areas. The remaining 80% of the painting then fell naturally together in support of the high-attention areas.   This is the magic of the 80/20 rule: tackle the correct 20%, and the other 80% often falls into place.

That's the take away, but soak in his full write up if you like smile

My sad little contribution for the week since I got about half way through producing a track through PuppySpazz but work work is demanding my weekend -____-

theghostservant
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Chicago

that is a great thought to consider in artistic composition.
Thank you.

spry
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Cincinnati, Ohio

thats a great way to approach art.  i suppose i understood something like this, but this "rule" really pulls it together.  thanks!

Phil Harmonic
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The future

its the pareto rule revisited

Saskrotch
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Chicago

weird, i thought this was going to be about that whole "80% of success is just showing up", which would seem pretty relevant for this project

spry
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Cincinnati, Ohio

i still think about this a lot.. very nice way of putting things into perspective