From Analog to Virtual: Visual Stylizations of Humanoid Characters Across Media

• Main Author: Terry, Lucas
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: ITB Institute for Research and Community Services 2020
• Subjects: N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/30674/1/From%20Analog%20to%20Virtual%20%20Visual%20Stylizations%20of%20Humanoid%20Characters%20Across%20Media.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/30674/; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342732162_From_analog_to_virtual_Visual_stylizations_of_humanoid_characters_across_media
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Visual stylization and its impact on different aspects of the perception of digital human beings are commonly debated. This study investigated how fictional and non-fictional characters are represented in various media from the perspective of digital humanoid character design. Based on Zangwill’s theory of Moderate Aesthetic Formalism, this study focused on the formalistic aspect of visual analysis and interpretation of media artifacts ranging from older media such as paintings to newer media, such as animations, interactive video games and mobile apps. This paper also explores several case studies of how humanoid digital characters are represented via visual stylizations across different media. This article underlines the importance of visual stylization as an opportunity to find unique and innovative ways of communicating with visual means.