Visual Development
"The art of designing how stories look before they are made."
It brings together drawing, design, colour, lighting, composition, character, environment and storytelling to establish the look and feel of a world.
Core Skills
→ Gesture Drawing
→ Silhouette
→ Shape Language
→ Character Design
→ Costume Design
→ Prop Design
→ Environment Design
→ Colour Script
→ Storyboarding
→ Composition
→ Value & Light
Why it matters
Visual development helps a story become visible before it is made. It allows artists and directors to explore questions such as:
What does this world feel like?
How should the characters move?
What shapes, colours and lighting support the story?
How can the audience understand emotion instantly?
Related Areas
→ Music Composition
→ Literature & Writing
→ Performing Arts
→ Film
→ Painting
→ Theatre
See also
Gesture Drawing
Silhouette
Shape Language
Character Design