SANJIESAN COSPLAY / Portrait review methods
Describe the costume picture’s useful information
A costume photograph can carry information that nearby text leaves unstated. W3C’s informative-image guidance ties the text alternative to the reason an image appears on the page. Begin with that purpose rather than listing every visible colour, repeating the caption or using a flattering slogan that tells readers nothing about the picture.
Read the paragraph the image belongs to
Ask what the image contributes to that specific page. A guide about a rear seam may need the photograph to show where the panel meets the belt; a general character introduction may need a concise description of the main pose and costume. Do not use one copied description for every appearance of the same image. Keep the selected character identity accurate, and leave an uncertain name unresolved instead of guessing from the visual resemblance.
Write the important visual relation plainly
For an invented seam-guide example, a description such as rear costume view with the blue panel ending above the belt conveys a relationship the reader may need. It is an example, not a description of an unseen actual image. Avoid claiming fabric composition, craftsmanship or licensing status from appearance. If a visual mock-up adds an illustrated object, identify it appropriately when that distinction matters to the page’s meaning.
Review the text with its actual context
Read the alternative together with the heading, adjacent prose and caption, checking for unnecessary repetition. A genuinely decorative image or one carrying a different function needs its own appropriate treatment under the relevant accessibility guidance; do not force every image into this informative-photo example. Ask someone reviewing the page whether the text communicates the required relation without needing the image. The result should help understanding, not become a keyword list or a claim that the entire site has passed accessibility testing.