Character Development for Illustrating a Storybook: The Story of the Emperor Nightmare's Servant Dog
Keywords:
Character Development, Storybook Illustration, Digital Media, Audience Evaluation, Visual StorytellingAbstract
This research focuses on the process of character development for illustrating a storybook, specifically in the context of the story The Emperor Nightmare's Servant Dog. The primary objective of this study is to develop characters that are both visually engaging and aligned with the narrative to enhance the storytelling experience. The research further evaluates the effectiveness of these characters through feedback from a group of 30 undergraduate students at Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Digital Media Technology. The evaluation results indicate a high level of satisfaction with the character development and illustration quality, with all areas rated as "very good" (Average = 4.60, S.D. = 0.63).
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