Concept Art de personajes para un videojuego en base a la cultura precolombina ecuatoriana para revalorizar la identidad cultural local

Abstract

This curricular integration project consisted of the creation of concept art of characters and environments for a video game inspired by the pre-Columbian cultures of Ecuador, in order to revalue the local cultural identity among young people between 16 and 20 years old. During the development of the project, surveys were conducted and an iterative design method was used, which included cultural research, sketching of silhouettes, presentation of proposals with their respective validation and final results. The process focused on the creation of four main characters (Yana, Kantu, Karunki and Raykint), each symbolizing a particular culture: Tsáchila, Kañari, Shuar and Otavalo. In addition, four symbolic environments were created: The Cave of the Spirits, the Water Temple, the Deep Jungle and the Sleeping Volcano, incorporating unique cultural and narrative components. The project stands out for its focus on visual narrative, the presentation of different proposals throughout the development of the concepts and the positive impact on the preservation and dissemination of Ecuadorian cultural wealth.