COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
A Wellspring of Inspiration: Understanding the Hero’s Journey through Video Game Concept Art
Creator:
Blaske, Emily Cristine
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Sequential Art
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Sequential Art
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
“This thesis explores the utilization of the Hero’s Journey through various video game concept art and visual development by examining the archetypes in psychology, symbols, and the association of fear within creature design. This includes the application of visual story telling as well as the variation of designs for the different roles of the Hero’s Journey story structure. The author will apply her research by showcasing different techniques and research applications that result in appealing, stronger character and creature design.” –Abstract
Keywords: hero’s journey, monomyth, concept art, video games.
Keywords: hero’s journey, monomyth, concept art, video games.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2023-03
Format:
2 online resources: 1 PDF (Thesis, 38 pages, color illustrations) + 1 PDF (Visual component, 20 pages, color illustrations)