Gouveia, Patrícia Cristina Silva FigueiraRocha, Ana Rita Carvalho da2024-11-262024-11-262024-07-02http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/95674The following dissertation aims to present an artistic interpretation of a barren alien world by means of a videogame project named Barren. Based on the main research topic, “a visual study of an uninhabited extraterrestrial environment”, the investigation began with establishing an understanding on Humanity’s unending curiosity of the Cosmos and the reason behind the intense need for its exploration, through a brief historical contextualization. By an analysis of the human inquisitiveness regarding its origins and its existential position within the Universe, coupled with the preservation and transmission of this knowledge over time, compelled an artistic exploration of Space. This artistic endeavor led to the discovery of the genre of Space Art. Following a comprehensive examination of the genre’s historical evolution across different eras and the subsequent development of its numerous subgenres, their incorporation into the current project ensued. Barren is a gaming project that originated from a collaboration between the Faculty of Fine Arts and Instituto Superior Técnico, both affiliated with the University of Lisbon. This partnership, known as FBAUL/IST-GAMING 2021, aimed to bridge the engineering and artistic fields in the production and development of a gaming prototype, which would culminate in its presentation at Montra de Jogos, a gaming event where the various teams play-test their respective projects. With the influence of Space Art, Barren underwent an integral reconstruction process rooted in Concept Art, which facilitated a more authentic portrayal of an arid alien world. The present document will delve into the intricacies of this process, covering the distinct phases in detail – from the initial conceptualization to the narrative development and design of the world’s constituent elements.porSpace ArtArte espacialConcept ArtArte conceptualVideojogosExtraterrestreUniversoArtistas espaciaisArtes interativasArte multimédiaIlustraçãoCosmogoniaProjeto Barrenmaster thesis203669266