: Would incorporating sketch looking elements into a technical piece be out of place? When designing technical documentation or video would hand-drawn sketchy elements seem out of place? For example

@Eichhorn212

As always, it depends. It depends on the target audience for this illustration and the best way to communicate with them (A/B testing time?). If a more "hand-drawn" approach works well, then by all means, go for it. Contrast could work well at highlighting the technical information balanced by the human touch.

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@Chiappetta793

I don't think it would be out of place, as long as it looks somewhat crisp and sleek. The difference in style could even make the circle pop even more.

It would help greatly if elements in the same, more fluid style were present in other parts of the publication. If you have to indicate an element with its name, consider using a handwritten font matching your style of circling. If it's only one, it could be taken as a mistake or a production element not upgraded to final quality. If it's a returning element style, it's part of the general style.

This does, somewhat, reduce the professionalism of the resulting look, but also serves to make it look lighter and therefore more accessible.

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@Bryan765

if you're gonna go with the sketch look, go all out. Use a texture to make it obvious. Make it an oval, not something nearly circular.

With what I'm seeing here, it would be easier and more aesthetically pleasing to go with a proper vector circle.

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