Design de personagens do jogo Monochromia

Abstract

The digital game Monochromia, of the visual-novel genre, was developed on the second semester of 2017 by four students, members of the Integrated Project II course, which is part of the Systems and Digital Media program at Federal University of Ceara. The game’s main theme is the careful application of a chronic mental health condition identified as social anxiety disorder in storytelling, which largely affects young adults. The main focus of this report is the design of characters which are part of Monochromia’s narrative, with its development divided as: Style and character conception, creation of characters and moodboards, transition of concept to sketch, lineart and coloring process, rendering and final touches. With one main female character and five supporting characters, it’ll be discussed how each character was created with respect to their narrative role, archetypes, personalities and body language. Digital illustration steps and the visual elements that represent a good visual communication and design will also be discussed. The objective of this work is to document details, techniques, experiences, reflections and criticism about the process. It may also serve as future inspiration and orientation to new designers and illustrators.