Color:
I chose to use a red rose in a semi black and white scheme as my photo to represent the antagonist’s color scheme. The antagonist is mainly in a monochromatic scheme of black. Since he is the villain, black seems an appropriate color choice to represent malice or darkness. He also has an accent of an extremely saturated hue of red. This specific color sparks thoughts of anger or blood, both of which reflect his negative and destructive motives. The combination of the two creates a very dark image of a very intimidating and disturbing antagonist by creating a shroud of blackness as the main scheme and drawing the viewer’s attention to the violent hue of intense red to give further depth to the character's attributes.
Shape:
The picture chosen to denote the antagonist’s shape is that of a dying tree. The tree holds a slightly triangular shape and provides thoughts of leadership, individuality, and power to the viewer’s mind. The antagonist is very focused and determined on a relentless level, therefore the triangular shape and alignment of his limbs reflects these characteristics. The extension of the branches also paints a picture of many limbs and tendrils reaching out into the space around the character on a more detailed level of the photo. This also represents the villain because it gives the impression that his power or abilities are limitless and reach out around him in every direction. Overall this picture provides ideas of leadership, strong and focused motives, and fear of a limitless aura of influence and control through the triangular shape and extending lines.
Light/Shadow:
There is obviously a large amount of shadow used in the design of the antagonist. This picture does a great job of showing how the character will be mostly portrayed in minimal light and deep within the shadows. It also aids in accenting and drawing attention to the parts or attributes in which the viewer should notice most (like the face, eyes, prop, ect.). Shadow also helps with further building on the idea that the antagonist is evil and dark. My particular antagonist has a cloud of shadow surrounding him as if he were radiating wickedness. The shadow can sometimes be used to represent negative characteristics associated with sin or evil. The amount of light used should be to draw attention to certain elements or to contrast with the shroud of blackness that surrounds the villain. All together, it gives the viewer a decent sense of how the character is aligned and his or her motives.
PROTAGONIST
Color:
For the hero’s shape, I chose a cinquedea short sword. This triangular representation portrays him/her as a strong leader and genuinely committed to their motives or goals. The pointed shape of the blade suggests a dangerous character and creates thoughts of pointing to one’s goal or destination, which in turn enhances the focus of their motives. The hilt is also round, which makes the viewer think of the position of the character’s head. The circular representation expressed the hero’s thoughts of peacemaking and empathy. Together, these attributes cause the viewer to experience a hero that has strength, leadership, focus, and a mind of peace and protection.
Lighting:
Light/Shadow:
There is obviously a large amount of shadow used in the design of the antagonist. This picture does a great job of showing how the character will be mostly portrayed in minimal light and deep within the shadows. It also aids in accenting and drawing attention to the parts or attributes in which the viewer should notice most (like the face, eyes, prop, ect.). Shadow also helps with further building on the idea that the antagonist is evil and dark. My particular antagonist has a cloud of shadow surrounding him as if he were radiating wickedness. The shadow can sometimes be used to represent negative characteristics associated with sin or evil. The amount of light used should be to draw attention to certain elements or to contrast with the shroud of blackness that surrounds the villain. All together, it gives the viewer a decent sense of how the character is aligned and his or her motives.
PROTAGONIST
Color:
I chose to use a silver (or white) and red scheme with the hero or protagonist. The silver gives him/her a royal feel and it sparks thoughts of shining armor. The red fits well with the silver and gives impressions of passion and fierceness. The silver as a light color also feels like it reflects (not literally in this sense) light and goodness, which in turn represents the hero’s positive motives. Together, these colors provide a picture of a ‘knight in shining armor’ look with the silver and a strong passionate character that fights for what he truly believes in and for selfless motives.
Shape:
Lighting:
The lighting/shadow used for the hero should create darkness or shadow consistently. The hero’s own life and experiences reflect that of a dark and disturbing past; however, the character himself should emit light like the candle does. They should be a light in a darkened world and show that even though they have troubles within, they can look past the darkness and become the light and goodness that counteracts it. The hero’s motives also include secrecy and sneaking, which the darkness can aid and act in a positive manner. The final product paints the picture of a hero who has personal issues with his/her past, but is strong enough to overcome these problems to show the goodness they fight for inside.
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