New Year, new Project!

Well it feels like it's been a long time since I done a blog post, starting off the new year with an awesome sounding new project. To create a 3D bipedal being with the personification of one of the Seven Virtues.

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Dictionary refrence for the terms

Personification
per·son·i·fi·ca·tion
[per-son-uh-fi-key-shuh n] Show IPA
noun
1.
the attribution of human nature or character to animals,inanimate objects, or abstract notions, especially as a rhetoricalfigure.
2.
the representation of a thing or abstraction in the form of aperson, as in art.
3.
the person or thing embodying a quality or the like; anembodiment or incarnation: He is the personification of tact.
4.
an imaginary person or creature conceived or figured to representa thing or abstraction.
5.
the act of attributing human qualities to an animal, object, orabstraction; the act of personifying: The author's personification ofthe fa
rm animals made for an enchanting children's book.
Embody
em·bod·y
[em-bod-ee] Show IPA
verb (used with object), em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing.
1.
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify inconcrete form: to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
2.
to provide with a body; incarnate; make corporeal: to embody aspirit.
3.
to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
4.
to embrace or comprise.

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Seven Virtues
Virtue Latin Gloss (Vice) (Latin)
1. Chastity Castitas Purity, knowledge, honesty,wisdom Lust Luxuria
2. Temperance Temperantia Self control,justice,honour,abstention Gluttony Gula
3. Charity Caritas Will,benevolence,generosity,sacrifice Greed Avaritia
4. Diligence Industria Persistence,effort, ethics,rectitude Sloth Acedia
5. Patience Patientia Peace,mercy,ahimsa,sufferance Wrath Ira
6. Kindness Humanitas Satisfaction,loyalty,compassion,integrity Envy Invidia
7. Humility Humilitas Bravery,modesty,reverence,altruism Pride Superbia

Your concept design must portray one of the (above) seven virtues as a character. Beyond the chosen virtue, the character can exist in any time, space and artistic style. Consider the context and environment in which they exist - how does that impact on their
physiognomy, appearance, faculty, philosophy, belief and resolve? Are they humanoid, quadruped, mammal, fish, invertebrate orother?
How can you best use form, colour, clothing or other paraphernalia to visualise and personify and communicate the virtue as acharacter?
The character must convey the chosen virtue above all other considerations.

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I am being drawn towards 'Chastity' for my virtue, as I can think of a few ways to really convey this choice more than the others

The meaning of chastity is "Abstaining from sexual conduct according to one's state in life; the practice of courtly love and romantic friendship. Cleanliness through cultivated good health and hygiene, and maintained by refraining from intoxicants. To be honest with oneself, one's family, one's friends, and to all of humanity. Embracing of moral wholesomeness and achieving purity of thought-through education and betterment. The ability to refrain from being distracted and influenced by hostility, temptation or corruption."

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I am so psyched for this project. It gives my brain pretty much free reign to create something almost without constraint! First I will start with some silhouettes and see what scribbles can inspire me! From the results of my last project I can see I need to put more effort into researching and first hand information and such. This time I will put more into the research. Roll on this project!