Find a meaning within character silhouette : Stylized character design support method using silhouette

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  • キャラクターシルエットの分析に基づくキャラクター形状のデザイン支援手法(ポスター展示(エンターテインメント・アニメーション),映像表現フォーラム)
  • キャラクターシルエットの分析に基づくキャラクター形状のデザイン支援手法
  • キャラクターシルエット ノ ブンセキ ニ モトズク キャラクター ケイジョウ ノ デザイン シエン シュホウ

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Character making using silhouette lately has been practically used in the entertainment industry. Silhouette itself consist a lot of elements from shape, proportion, size, pose and good for creating stylized characters. However, in order to use silhouette technique, ones need some training and experience. This research focused on assisting ideation in character design process, by studying relation between character's silhouette shape and role. First, we collect 100 characters from animation box-office list, convert them into silhouette and analyze their basic shape. We found that there's basic shape pattern, body-part ratio for different role. We also plan to expand the analysis to find shape relation with personalities. With this data, we will provide design guides, balance ratio for creating stylized character, and expand designer's design.

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  • ITE Technical Report

    ITE Technical Report 36.16 (0), 57-60, 2012

    The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers

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