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Create the asset log while drawing, not after every component has merged into a final image. Valve says submission elements must be original work, even when other artwork is freely available. For your own geometric garden design, record the leaf, lettering and texture separately so you can explain what each element is and return to its working source when revising.
| Original component | Working record | Open question |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric leaf | Your shape sketch and revision name | Which contour is current? |
| Short lettering | Your lettering study | Are all letters from the intended version? |
| Surface texture | Your own drawing layers | Does an old experiment remain? |
Use descriptive names rather than unexplained file numbers. This is a hypothetical worksheet for your own artwork, not a declaration about a real submission or a legal certificate.
Write what the component contributes: a repeated leaf, a title mark or a quiet texture. Then record where you keep the editable working source. A flattened image alone may not reveal which version of a shape or lettering study was used.
Keep the log short enough to update. One clear line per meaningful component is more useful than a long list that nobody can connect to the finished drawing. When two components share a source, make that relationship explicit rather than copying an ambiguous note.
Maintain a different place for things you studied and things actually present in the design. A mood reference can explain an idea without becoming an asset in the final image. If you cannot tell whether something was copied into the working document, leave that question open until you inspect it.
The submission and selection guide supplies broader context. Do not treat a credit line as proof that an included element satisfies an originality requirement. Record the actual decision you still need to resolve.
Suppose the leaf changes from a narrow outline to a broader form. Update the current component reference while keeping the earlier sketch identifiable. If the contact images still show the old leaf, note that mismatch before preparing the presentation.
The in-hand composition review can reveal why that shape was revised. Link the design reason to the component record in your notes: broader opening, clearer player view. This makes the log useful for creative work as well as preparation.
Walk through the final drawing by region and match visible components to the log. Look for an old texture experiment, spare lettering or a decorative mark that survived from a draft. Ask whether each still belongs to the intended original design.
Use the salience review to identify what is actually noticeable, but do not ignore a component merely because it is small. The albedo explanation can help distinguish drawn colour information from an observed lighting impression during that inspection.
Finish with the current component references and a short list of questions that remain. Replace a doubtful element with your own new study if you cannot confidently account for it; keep the reason beside the record. This is practical preparation, not a substitute for professional legal advice when needed.
The screenshot guide concerns documenting the resulting work. A preview does not create inventory ownership or make the log an official approval. Its value is that the design’s elements and revisions remain understandable before you decide to present them.
Source checked on 3 November 2026. The reference supports presentation requirements; the exercises concern your own project.
What you should know before you begin.
No. Keep the stated originality requirement distinct from whether you can download or credit an image.
Focus on meaningful components and editable sources. The record should remain understandable and maintainable.
Mark it unresolved and inspect it before relying on the assembled design. Do not silently label it as your own.
