IPLUSO 27539

Concept Art and Worldbuilding

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Study and development in the creation of characters, costumes, settings, vehicles, and objects for comics and illustrated books using both analog and digital drawing; Develop immersive fictional worlds that can enrich visual narratives and expanded, transmedia editorial projects.
• ProgramaProgramme

  DEVELOPMENT OF FICTIONAL WORLD Notions of narrative structure, genre, worldbuilding and transmediation; PRODUCTION OF SCENARIOS Notions of architecture and biomes (aquatic, prairie, forest, desert, tundra) and their visual presentation through careful composition according to image creation rules (e.g.: rule of thirds, golden ratio); VEHICLES AND OBJECTS Notions of design and ergonomics; PRODUCTION OF COSTUMES & CHARACTERS Notions of character types (protagonist, deuteragonist, antagonist, supporting characters), character design (shape, line, asymmetry, anatomy, silhouette, proportions, scale, exaggeration, expression and gesture, color, texture); Characterization of characters (physical, psychological and social), archetype, stereotype, model sheets and turnarounds. PRODUCTION OF FANTASTIC ANIMALS/MONSTERS The natural, supernatural and mechanical/technological monster; Speculative evolution (anthropology and zoology) and cryptozoology; Transhumanism and post-humanism.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  General objectives Study and development in the creation of characters, costumes, settings, vehicles, and objects for comics and illustrated books using both analog and digital drawing; Develop immersive fictional worlds that can enrich visual narratives and expanded, transmedia editorial projects. Specific objectives Apply the fundamental theoretical and practical principles of figure and object design; Identify the canons, characteristics, and traditions of character design, costumes, settings, vehicles, and other objects across different graphic and artistic styles; Apply the principle of externalizing internal characteristics in character creation; Be aware of the limitations of character design and other elements across different visual media and recognize narratives and characters with potential for transmedia adaptation; Distinguish between an archetype and a stereotype, and avoid or work with them in a critical, creative, and socially responsible way.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  3DTOTAL, P. (2020). Fundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development. 3dtotal Publishing. Bancroft, T., & Keane, G. (2006). Creating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic Novels. Watson-Guptill Crossley, K. (2014). Character Design from the Ground Up. CRC Press. Eder, J. (Ed.). (2016). Characters in Fictional Worlds. De Gruyter. Goodman, N. (1988). Ways of Worldmaking. Hacket Publishing Company Hart, C. (2008). Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book. Chris Hart Books. Isbister, K., Schafer, T. (2006). Better Game Characters by Design. CRC Press. Vandermeer, J. (2013). Wonderbook: The illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction. ABRAMS. Williams, R. (2009). The Animator's Survival Kit: Expanded Edition. Faber and Faber. Wolf, M. (2012). Building Imaginary Worlds: The Theory and History of Subcreation. Routledge.    
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The teaching/learning process adopts a theoretical-practical approach based on the demonstration of real and practical examples; on direct contact with the technologies necessary for the production of a fictional world, characters and other visual elements relevant to comics and illustrated albums; on the development of work methodologies, research and creative processes; on the collective critical analysis at the end of the classes of all the work carried out.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  8
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não