| Impact |
Incomplete outlines can make certain elements within a scene appear to blend together or make it difficult to clearly distinguish the on screen action due to a lack of definition and separation between the various elements in a 2D animated scene. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance |
| FYI |
Outlines/borders around characters, objects, or background elements are partially broken, but there is still a clear separation between the various elements in the scene. On screen action is clearly defined. |
| Issue |
Outlines/borders around characters, objects or background elements are broken, and it causes a lack of definition or separation between those elements and others in the scene. On screen action is difficult to understand, due to the lack of definition/separation of elements. |
| Blocker |
N/A |
| Solutions |
| How to Prevent |
Review animated frames prior to adding shading or color for any unintentional breaks in the outlines. |
| How to Fix |
Confirm if incomplete outlines are intentional. If they are not, it may be necessary to return to the original animation, fix any breaks in the outlines, and re-render the affected frame(s). |