Before revision: Traditionally, the four stages of an illustration or other commercial art creation (e.g., advertisement) are: Sketch — the initial idea roughly 'sketched out' in order to quickly transfer the idea on to a physical substrate , Layout — the idea laid out in relative position for further development , Comp (jargon for "Comprehensive Layout") — the idea created in such a way as to closely mimic the final creation ; usually as a step toward approval by decision-makers , and Finish — the idea rendered in the appropriate medium for sale, display, or reproduction .
After revision: Traditionally, the four stages of an illustration or other commercial art creation (e.g., advertisement) are: Sketch — the initial idea roughly "sketched out" in order to quickly transfer the idea on to a physical substrate , Layout — the idea laid out in relative position for further development Comp — the idea created in such a way as to closely mimic the final creation , usually as a step toward approval by decision-makers and Finish — the idea rendered in the appropriate medium for sale, display, or reproduction