Perancangan Karakter 3D Dengan Pendekatan Box Modelling Merepresentasikan Kehidupan Masyarakat Berekonomi Rendah Dalam Animasi "Unbound Dreams"

This study aims to design a 3D character using the box modeling technique as a medium to convey the issue of limited access to education due to economic hardship. Through a short animation titled Unbound Dreams, the main character is portrayed as a teenager from a low-income family who continues to pursue education despite financial challenges. The creation process applied a practice-based research approach using David Campbell's five-stage method. The final result was evaluated through expert interviews, which confirmed that the character’s visual representation aligns with the theme, although minor improvements are still needed. Box modeling was chosen for its flexibility and efficiency in creating communicative character designs.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang karakter 3D menggunakan teknik box modelling sebagai media penyampai isu keterbatasan pendidikan akibat kondisi ekonomi. Melalui animasi pendek berjudul Unbound Dreams, karakter utama divisualisasikan mewakili remaja dari keluarga kurang mampu yang tetap berjuang melanjutkan pendidikan. Proses penciptaan dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan practice-based research melalui lima tahap David Campbell. Hasil akhir dievaluasi melalui wawancara dengan para ahli, yang menyatakan bahwa visual karakter sudah relevan dengan tema, meskipun masih diperlukan sedikit penyempurnaan. Teknik box modelling dipilih karena fleksibilitasnya dalam proses pembuatan karakter yang efisien dan komunikatif