Designing procedural illustrations

Ideally, illustrations for procedural documents should show actions from the point of view of performers, especially if performers´ bodies need to be positioned a particular way to perform actions. At the same time, illustrations also should ameliorate the limits of two-dimensional displays (such as the printed page or electronic screen) by showing bodies, objects, and movements across the display plane. These two requirements may conflict, possibly necessitating use of compromise views.