Editing Art (section)

==Steps==
Art can be divided into any number of steps one can make an argument for. This section divides the creative process into broad three steps, but there is no consensus on an exact number.<ref name="What Are the Stages of the Creative">{{cite journal | doi=10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02266 | doi-access=free | title=What Are the Stages of the Creative Process? What Visual Art Students Are Saying | year=2018 | last1=Botella | first1=Marion | last2=Zenasni | first2=Franck | last3=Lubart | first3=Todd | journal=Frontiers in Psychology | volume=9 | page=2266 | pmid=30519205 | pmc=6259352 }}</ref>

===Preparation===
[[File:Le penseur de la Porte de lEnfer (musée Rodin) (4528252054).jpg|thumb|''The Thinker'' in ''[[The Gates of Hell]]'' at the [[Musée Rodin]] ]]
In the first step, the artist envisions the art in their mind. By imagining what their art would look like, the artist begins the process of bringing the art into existence. Preparation of art may involve approaching and researching the subject matter. [[Artistic inspiration]] is one of the main drivers of art, and may be considered to stem from instinct, impressions, and feelings.<ref name="What Are the Stages of the Creative"/>

===Creation===
[[File:Great Wave off Kanagawa2.jpg|thumb|''[[The Great Wave off Kanagawa]]'', the first in [[Hokusai]]'s c. 1830–1832 series ''[[Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji]]'']]
In the second step, the artist executes the creation of their work. The creation of a piece can be affected by factors such as the artist's [[mood (psychology)|mood]], [[surroundings]], and [[mental state]]. For example, ''[[The Black Paintings]]'' by [[Francisco de Goya]], created in the elder years of his life, are thought to be so bleak because he was in isolation and because of his experience with war. He painted them directly on the walls of his apartment in Spain, and most likely never discussed them with anyone.<ref>* Licht, Fred. ''Goya: The Origins of the Modern Temper in Art''. Universe Books, 1979. {{ISBN|0-87663-294-0}}</ref> [[The Beatles]] stated drugs such as [[LSD]] and [[cannabis]] influenced some of their greatest hits, such as ''[[Revolver (Beatles)|Revolver]].''<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/beatles-acid-test-how-lsd-opened-the-door-to-revolver-251417/ |title=Beatles' Acid Test: How LSD Opened the Door to 'Revolver' |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Gilmore |first=Mikal |date=25 August 2016 |access-date=27 January 2023 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203211257/https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/beatles-acid-test-how-lsd-opened-the-door-to-revolver-251417/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Trial and error]] are considered an integral part of the creation process.<ref name="What Are the Stages of the Creative"/>

===Appreciation===
The last step is [[art appreciation]], which has the sub-topic of critique. In one study, over half of visual arts students agreed that [[Reflective practice|reflection]] is an essential step of the art process.<ref name="What Are the Stages of the Creative"/> According to education journals, the reflection of art is considered an essential part of the experience.<ref name="Loughran">{{cite journal |last=Loughran |first=J. John |date=January 2002 |title=Effective reflective practice: in search of meaning in learning about teaching |journal=Journal of Teacher Education |volume=53 |issue=1 |pages=33–43 |doi=10.1177/0022487102053001004 |s2cid=6370058 |url=http://oneteacher.global2.vic.edu.au/files/2014/09/Loughlan-242761j.pdf |access-date=15 January 2023 |archive-date=15 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215163200/http://oneteacher.global2.vic.edu.au/files/2014/09/Loughlan-242761j.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Cochran-Smith |first1=Marilyn |last2=Lytle |first2=Susan L. |date=January 1999 |title=Relationships of knowledge and practice: teacher learning in communities |journal=Review of Research in Education |volume=24 |issue=1 |pages=249–305 |doi=10.3102/0091732X024001249 |jstor=1167272|s2cid=143929745 }}</ref> However an important aspect of art is that others may view and appreciate it as well. While many focus on whether those viewing/listening/etc. believe the art to be good/successful or not, art has profound value beyond its commercial success as a provider of information and health in society.<ref>{{cite journal | pmc=5581397 | year=2017 | last1=Sherman | first1=A. | last2=Morrissey | first2=C. | title=What is Art Good For? The Socio-Epistemic Value of Art | journal=Frontiers in Human Neuroscience | volume=11 | page=411 | doi=10.3389/fnhum.2017.00411 | pmid=28894418 | doi-access=free }}</ref> Art enjoyment can bring about a wide spectrum of emotion due to [[beauty]]. Some art is meant to be practical, with its analysis studious, meant to stimulate discourse.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.educationworld.in/the-importance-of-art-appreciation/#:~:text=Art%20appreciation%2C%20however%2C%20refers%20to,mastery%20displayed%20in%20the%20piece. |title=The Importance of Art Appreciation |website=Educationworld.in |date=29 May 2018 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref>