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Concept Art em videojogos: O impacto visual em Bonds of Time
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O presente trabalho analisa o impacto do concept art no desenvolvimento de videojogos, explorando a sua evolução histórica, o seu papel nas etapas de pré-produção e a sua relevância enquanto guia estético e narrativo. A revisão da literatura permitiu identificar as principais técnicas, ferramentas digitais e tradicionais, bem como os contributos de artistas e estúdios que consolidaram esta prática como parte essencial da indústria. Para complementar esta análise teórica, foram realizadas entrevistas a profissionais da área, que destacaram a importância do concept art na definição da identidade visual, na colaboração interdisciplinar e na adaptação às transformações tecnológicas, incluindo o uso crescente da inteligência artificial. A nível prático, este estudo aplica os princípios do concept art ao desenvolvimento do jogo autoral Bonds of Time, desde os esboços iniciais até à construção de personagens, cenários e ambientes narrativos. O processo demonstrou de que forma a arte conceptual contribui para a imersão do jogador, para a coerência estética e para o fortalecimento da narrativa, estabelecendo ligações entre passado e presente no universo ficcional do jogo. Os resultados evidenciam ainda que a integração entre design, programação e arte é fundamental para alcançar um protótipo coeso e expressivo. Este trabalho procura, assim, não apenas refletir sobre a relevância académica e profissional do concept art, mas também ilustrar como a sua aplicação prática pode transformar ideias em experiências interativas envolventes, incentivando novos olhares sobre o papel do artista na criação de videojogos.
This project analyses the impact of concept art in video game development, exploring its historical evolution, its role in pre-production stages, and its relevance as an aesthetic and narrative guide. The literature review highlights the main techniques, digital and traditional tools, as well as the contributions of artists and studios that established concept art as a core practice in the industry. To complement the theoretical framework, interviews with professionals were conducted, emphasizing the importance of concept art in defining visual identity, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and adapting to technological transformations, including the growing use of artificial intelligence. On a practical level, the study applies the principles of concept art to the development of the original game Bonds of Time, from the first sketches to the design of characters, scenarios, and narrative environments. The process demonstrates how concept art contributes to player immersion, aesthetic coherence, and narrative strength, establishing links between past and present within the fictional universe of the game. The results also show that the integration of design, programming, and art is essential to achieve a cohesive and expressive prototype. This work therefore seeks not only to reflect on the academic and professional relevance of concept art but also to illustrate how its practical application can transform ideas into engaging interactive experiences, encouraging new perspectives on the role of the artist in video game creation.
This project analyses the impact of concept art in video game development, exploring its historical evolution, its role in pre-production stages, and its relevance as an aesthetic and narrative guide. The literature review highlights the main techniques, digital and traditional tools, as well as the contributions of artists and studios that established concept art as a core practice in the industry. To complement the theoretical framework, interviews with professionals were conducted, emphasizing the importance of concept art in defining visual identity, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and adapting to technological transformations, including the growing use of artificial intelligence. On a practical level, the study applies the principles of concept art to the development of the original game Bonds of Time, from the first sketches to the design of characters, scenarios, and narrative environments. The process demonstrates how concept art contributes to player immersion, aesthetic coherence, and narrative strength, establishing links between past and present within the fictional universe of the game. The results also show that the integration of design, programming, and art is essential to achieve a cohesive and expressive prototype. This work therefore seeks not only to reflect on the academic and professional relevance of concept art but also to illustrate how its practical application can transform ideas into engaging interactive experiences, encouraging new perspectives on the role of the artist in video game creation.
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Trabalho de projeto apresentado à Escola Superior de Comunicação Social como parte dos requisitos para obtenção de grau de mestre em Audiovisual e Multimédia.
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Concept art Videojogos Narrativa visual Entrevistas Bonds of Time