____Project 1 : Character (PDF)
Explore digital drawing techniques using vector graphics to develop the aesthetic appearance of a hypothetical game character. Choose one of the three basic shapes (Square, Circle, Triangle) with consideration for design principles demonstrated by those shapes. Pair your chosen shape with one of three basic objects (Animal, Mineral, Plant, Vehicle) with consideration for how you might express the element through shape. Sketch several versions of your character on paper with traditional drawing tools while maintaining the shape and object you have chosen. Sketches will be transferred to vector graphic to create a 2D character for a side/vertical scroll “tapping style” or “infinite runner style” mobile game. You will focus on the use of flat, solid color, layered, vector graphic shapes. Character will be presented in sprite sheet format. Project 1 will be incorporated into your future project work and can be refined after the project is complete.
____Project Requirements
- Develop 1 Character through sketching (Protagonist or Playing Character)
- Basic Shape Characteristic Chosen from Square, Circle, Triangle
- Basic Object Characteristic Chosen from Animal, Mineral, Plant, Vehicle
- Character Designed to be Self-Contained (no extending ‘arms’ or ‘legs’)
- Uses only flat, solid colored vector shapes
- 4 Colors (Plus Shading) using Complementary or Analogous Color Systems
- Character Illustrations as animation sequence in sprite sheet format for presentation
- Submit Project at Deadline
- Submit one PNG (Web Safe)
- Submit one PDF (print/archive)
- Layout Template Available Here (ZIP)
____Criteria For Evaluation
- 10 points – Requirements
- 5 points - Meets Requirements
- 5 points – Complete, Well-Developed Illustrations
- 15 points – Technical Execution
- 10 points – Build Method and Use of Vector
- 5 points – Sprite Sheet Layout
- 15 points – Aesthetic and Presentation
- 5 points – Design Principles in Character Development
- 5 points – Visual Relationship between Basic Shape and Basic Object
- 5 points – Use of Color
- 10 points – Solution
- 5 points – Creativity of Character
- 5 points – Inventiveness and Expression
____Dates & Deadlines
- June 2
- – Project Introduction and Preliminary Research, Process Demo and Introduction
- – Due 12+ Preliminary Sketches, Process Demo, Work Session and Individual Project Meetings
- - In Progress Critique, Work Session and Individual Project Meetings
- June 5
- – Process Review and Work Session
- – In Progress Critique, Work Session and Individual Project Meetings
- - Work Session, Demo Preparing Final Versions
- June 7
- - Project Due, Critique and Discussion
Demo Project Example
Rough Drafts Page Here
Summer 2017 Section 01
Spring 2017 Section 01
Past Student Work for Project 1
