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Building Simple Characters and Avatars-Webinar?
Hi,
Recently, a seasoned instructional designer reviewed a course I created in Rise and told me not to use the illustrated characters that were included in the Content Library. She said it just in...
Hi, Kandice,
Obviously, those of us who use Articulate products know the characters pretty well. And I suppose some learners might recognize Articulate's illustrated characters. But that would depend on how often they've seen them in courses they've taken.
Anyway, I don't think it automatically follows that a learner who's seen a character used before would think the courses are "stale." The overall content is (or, at least, should be) more important. I certainly wouldn't judge someone negatively just because they didn't create their own characters. After all, not everyone has a graphic designer on staff and/or the budget for creating custom art.
That said, there are ways to expand the options. Sure, you could try to become an illustrator. Or just subscribe to another service, such as eLearningArt.com or eLearningBrothers.com. Their business is providing graphics, so those companies tend to add new characters (illustrated and photographic) on a regular basis. You might find that's worth the cost.
My advice: Sure, stay open to constructive feedback. But don't fret about that ID's comment. It's just one opinion.
Hi Judy!
Thanks so much for this feedback. This is really helpful and a bit of a relief, to be honest. I don't have access to a graphic designer as my company is only just venturing into more interactive eLearning. Articulate is their first eLearning authoring software!
I will definitely check out those sites you mentioned and keep your kind words in mind as I keep growing my skills!
Best to you,
KK
