Monday 27 January 2014

Character Design Brief: Seven Virtues

Personification
noun
1. the attribution of human nature or character to animals,inanimate objects, or abstract notions, especially as a rhetorical figure.
2. the representation of a thing or abstraction in the form of a person, as in art.
3. the person or thing embodying a quality or the like; an embodiment or incarnation: He is the personification of tact.
4. an imaginary person or creature conceived or figured to represent a thing or abstraction.
5. the act of attributing human qualities to an animal, object, or abstraction; the act of personifying: The author's personification of the farm animals made for an enchanting children's book.

Embody
verb (used with object), em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing.
1. to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify inconcrete form: to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
2. to provide with a body; incarnate; make corporeal: to embody aspirit.
3. to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
4. to embrace or comprise.

http://dictionary.reference.com/ Seven Virtues
Virtue Latin Gloss (Vice) (Latin)
1. Chastity Castitas Purity,knowledge,honesty,wisdom (Lust) Luxuria
2. Temperance Temperantia Self control,justice,honour,abstention (Gluttony) Gula
3. Charity Caritas Will,benevolence,generosity,sacrifice (Greed) Avaritia
4. Diligence Industria Persistence,effort, ethics,rectitude (Sloth) Acedia
5. Patience Patientia Peace,mercy,ahimsa,sufferance (Wrath) Ira
6. Kindness Humanitas Satisfaction,loyalty,compassion,integrity (Envy) Invidia
7. Humility Humilitas Bravery,modesty,reverence,altruism (Pride) Superbia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_virtues

Your concept design must portray one of the (above) seven virtues as a character.
Beyond the chosen virtue, the character can exist in any time, space and artistic style.
Consider the context and environment in which they exist - how does that impact on their
physiognomy, appearance, faculty, philosophy, belief and resolve? Are they humanoid, quadruped, mammal, fish, invertebrate or other?
How can you best use form, colour, clothing or other paraphernalia to visualise and personify and communicate the virtue as a character?
The character must convey the chosen virtue above all other considerations.

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