PENERAPAN METODE MANGA MATRIX PADA DESAIN KARAKTER FILM ANIMASI “WHISPERS ON PAPER” BERTEMA BULLYING DALAM VISUALISASI CHIBI STYLE

This report discusses the character design of the Whispers On Paper animated film with a bullying theme, with a chibi style to convey a light but emotional message. The study uses a practice-based research method that combines personal experience and literature. The character design was developed using the Manga Matrix approach (Form, Costume, Personality) to produce strong visuals and support social messages. Hybrid-style animation combines 2D characters and 3D environments. The results show that chibi character design is effective in strengthening moral messages, although it presents challenges in maintaining proportion and visual balance. Overall, this work emphasizes the importance of appropriate character design in supporting education and social awareness related to bullying through animation media.
Keywords: Animation, Character Design, Manga Matrix, Chibi Style

Laporan ini membahas desain karakter film animasi Whispers On Paper bertema bullying, dengan gaya chibi untuk menyampaikan pesan secara sederhana namun emosional. Penelitian menggunakan metode practice-based research yang memadukan pengalaman pribadi dan literatur. Desain karakter dikembangkan dengan pendekatan Manga Matrix (Form, Costume, Personality) untuk menghasilkan visual yang kuat dan mendukung pesan sosial. Animasi bergaya hybrid menggabungkan karakter 2D dan lingkungan 3D. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa desain karakter chibi efektif dalam memperkuat pesan moral, meski menghadirkan tantangan dalam menjaga proporsi dan keseimbangan visual. Secara keseluruhan, karya ini menegaskan pentingnya desain karakter yang tepat dalam mendukung pendidikan dan kesadaran sosial terkait bullying melalui media animasi.
Kata kunci: Animasi, Desain Karakter, Manga Matrix, Chibi Style