diff --git a/orx-mesh-generators/src/commonMain/kotlin/tangents/MeshDataTangents.kt b/orx-mesh-generators/src/commonMain/kotlin/tangents/MeshDataTangents.kt
index 77cdf455..d00d4382 100644
--- a/orx-mesh-generators/src/commonMain/kotlin/tangents/MeshDataTangents.kt
+++ b/orx-mesh-generators/src/commonMain/kotlin/tangents/MeshDataTangents.kt
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ import org.openrndr.math.Vector3
  */
 fun IMeshData.estimateTangents(): MeshData {
     require(vertexData.textureCoords.isNotEmpty()) {
-        "need texture coordinates to estimate tangents"
+        "The mesh must have texture coordinates to estimate tangents."
     }
     require(isTriangular()) {
-
+        "The mesh data must consist of triangular polygons to estimate tangents."
     }
 
     val normals = MutableList(vertexData.positions.size) { Vector3.ZERO }