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Clarity in visual storytelling is not about making everything plain. It is about knowing what the viewer should notice first. l used this 15-second piece as a small test. The opening has paper textures, hanging greenery, and plenty of empty space, but the message still needs to land immediately... show more

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ÀBDŪLLÂH14 days ago

So well said — true clarity is restraint, and this frame proves less really can say more.

liana14 days ago

Clean visuals make the message stand out.

yusra.14 days ago

Thoughtful insights on clarity and visual storytelling.

Ahmad hassan14 days ago

Such a good point — that clarity takes more decisions than it looks.

Aiza14 days ago

Good creation

ayzalnoor14 days ago

Clean visuals make the message stand out.

Dania14 days ago

Visual clarity comes from knowing what deserves attention first.

Zarnab Ai13 days ago

Clarity always wins when every detail has a purpose.

Ai Arainz13 days ago

A strong visual hierarchy can make even the simplest frame feel incredibly intentional.

Julia14 days ago

The camera movement is so smooth.

Calira14 days ago

Knowing what the viewer notices first is what makes visuals work.

Synthia13 days ago

Will give this a try now

Runa Rose14 days ago

This is a great addition to my prompt collection.

HeyAnuu14 days ago

Every visual element serves a purpose

Wania14 days ago

Clean visuals, clear message

Jessica Collins13 days ago

Pexo makes visual storytelling feel beautifully intentional and clear

Sarah14 days ago

Every element serves the story beautifully.

Liam | AI Tools & News14 days ago

Knowing what to remove is often harder than knowing what to add.

Elvorya14 days ago

Every element should earn attention.

Johnn14 days ago

Impressive work by you.

Lexi14 days ago

2. Love how the empty space gives the message room to stand out.

Minahil14 days ago

This editing looks creative

Ayat14 days ago

Great reminder that every visual element should serve the story.

Maha13 days ago

Every element should earn attention.

Aynelle14 days ago

Every element should earn attention.

Olivia Jasper14 days ago

This editing looks creative

Furkan13 days ago

The visual storytelling can help

Ejaz Bashir14 days ago

So true, simple-looking frames take the most decisions.

M-studioAi14 days ago

Love how the message lands without extra clutter

Sophia AI & Tool Expert14 days ago

This is such a thoughtful take on visual clarity your Pexo piece lands beautifully!

Areeba14 days ago

Love the effort you put into this👏🏻

Zorvia14 days ago

Every visual choice needs a purpose.

Sarmad Tahir13 days ago

so true, the cleanest frames are always the ones with the most decisions behind them

HeisenLegacy14 days ago

Amazing

𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒏14 days ago

knowing what element viewer needs to grasp initially is truly important for conveying any message

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Roy K. Altman

20,582 views • 2 months ago

Building a Backyard Arch. Follow up post to yesterday. This was a few years ago. No leads or strings. Just laying with a level. If I wanted it to be perfect, I could have set it up that way. But frankly, fun to freehand it. Feels more...artistic, and less scientific, this way. Note how easy the arch is! Put up formwork. Lay the brick over. Take formwork out. The arch is the shape masonry wants to be in; it keeps everything in compression. No steel or anything else necessary. This has literally been done for millennia. It's crazy how often the modern world (in the US) wants to complicate this. Make the interior concrete block, add steel and lintels, use metal ties to attach face brick....crazy!! Just build the dang thing out of solid brick. It's so simple. No need to complicate it. Lots of people asking about foundation. SUPER simple. Just a concrete footing. In Oklahoma that's just 24" deep. Did about 28" wide (with a 16" deep arch). Key is to do a continuous footing across, including below the opening, with rebar. Otherwise you can get differential settlement and it will crack. With this, even with movement, the footing moves as one piece, and the entire structure with it, so no cracking. Also, to answer another question, this is extremely heavy. Like 5,000+ pounds. Not going to blow over. Kids can climb all over it. A tornado could knock it down, but otherwise you are totally fine. Can you do this yourself? Yes. I'd start with laying a small wall to get used to the feel. But have had college students come down and build things like this over a week with zero prior experience. Main thing is it just takes them a very long time, and may look a little crude, but still beautiful.

Building a Backyard Arch. Follow up post to yesterday. This was a few years ago. No leads or strings. Just laying with a level. If I wanted it to be perfect, I could have set it up that way. But frankly, fun to freehand it. Feels more...artistic, and less scientific, this way. Note how easy the arch is! Put up formwork. Lay the brick over. Take formwork out. The arch is the shape masonry wants to be in; it keeps everything in compression. No steel or anything else necessary. This has literally been done for millennia. It's crazy how often the modern world (in the US) wants to complicate this. Make the interior concrete block, add steel and lintels, use metal ties to attach face brick....crazy!! Just build the dang thing out of solid brick. It's so simple. No need to complicate it. Lots of people asking about foundation. SUPER simple. Just a concrete footing. In Oklahoma that's just 24" deep. Did about 28" wide (with a 16" deep arch). Key is to do a continuous footing across, including below the opening, with rebar. Otherwise you can get differential settlement and it will crack. With this, even with movement, the footing moves as one piece, and the entire structure with it, so no cracking. Also, to answer another question, this is extremely heavy. Like 5,000+ pounds. Not going to blow over. Kids can climb all over it. A tornado could knock it down, but otherwise you are totally fine. Can you do this yourself? Yes. I'd start with laying a small wall to get used to the feel. But have had college students come down and build things like this over a week with zero prior experience. Main thing is it just takes them a very long time, and may look a little crude, but still beautiful.

Austin Tunnell

81,625 views • 2 years ago