Anito: Avatars of the Pearl (Designing Characters Inspired by the Natural Resources of the Philippines)

Proponent/s Name/s (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Bettina Mari G. Jiongco, De La Salle University Integrated School (Manila)

Document Types

Arts and Design Research Presentation

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Gione Dainelle S. Pagdanganan

Abstract/Executive Summary

Anito: Avatars of the Pearl is a collection of digitally illustrated character designs that personify the natural tourist attractions and endemic wildlife species in the Philippines to capture the recognition and improve the interest of Filipino teenagers on the natural resources of the country. The study aims to know how much recognition and interest do the Filipino teenagers have on the natural resources in the Philippines while the artwork applies the innovative concept of anthropomorphic personification to reimagine the natural resources of the Philippines as characters known as diwatas and engkantos.

Keywords

anthropomorphic personification; digital illustration; character design; natural resources; Filipino art

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Digital Arts (DA)