Specific, definite, concrete Prefer the specific to the general, the definite to the vague, the concrete to the abstract. William Strunk Jr. & E.B. White, The Elements of Style examples
The preliminary sketch Among the best woodblock prints are many that seem not to have adhered strictly to the preliminary sketch. The sketch simply indicated a general direction, and in many cases was not used at all. Or it was even improved upon in the process of carving and brought vividly to life; the woodblock qualities of the print were accentuated and highlighted. Yanagi Sōetsu, Woodblock Prints BlueprintsHead and hand drawing