james on Nostr: I've long been frustrated that some very famous webcomics have come to the fediverse ...
I've long been frustrated that some very famous webcomics have come to the fediverse but aren't providing alt text for their images.
"It can't be that hard, can it?"
As I've discovered, it is pretty time consuming.
You have to set the scene including any historical context, describe the characters, describe how they're interacting with eachother, what they're saying to eachother, and provide possible interpretations.
For some of my doodles, I've spent more time on the alt text than I have the actual art.
But it's worth it. Because now everyone can laugh (or boo) at the little scribbles of nonsense that came out my head.
Please add alt text to your comics. Consider it part of the overall art itself and your workflow.
"It can't be that hard, can it?"
As I've discovered, it is pretty time consuming.
You have to set the scene including any historical context, describe the characters, describe how they're interacting with eachother, what they're saying to eachother, and provide possible interpretations.
For some of my doodles, I've spent more time on the alt text than I have the actual art.
But it's worth it. Because now everyone can laugh (or boo) at the little scribbles of nonsense that came out my head.
Please add alt text to your comics. Consider it part of the overall art itself and your workflow.