Masae Takakuwa

Main subjects

Human Body Drawing, Art Anatomy, Animation I, Animation II, Color Science, Project Research I, Project Research II, Video Production C, Video Production D, Media Basics F

Research theme/keyword

Human Croquis, Art Anatomy, Comparative Morphology, Digital Sculpture, Original Animation, Novel

Final academic background/degree

School of Visual Arts/ Master of Fine Arts

Affiliated academic society

The Society of Art Anatomy, Contents Education Society, The Evolutionary Society of Japan, The Society of Information and Communication Studies

Major achievements

Art education books:
"Human body croquis" (Marlesha, 2011)
"Human Body Art" (Taiwanese translation), "Human Anatomy and Quick Shots" (Chinese translation), "인체크로키 - 미술해부학을 활용한" (Korean translation), "Art Anatomy for Artists" (co-translation) , Marsha, 2013), "Animation Textbook" (Anime Human Resource Development and Education Program Committee, 2009)

novel:
"ACTT PROJECT" (Bungenko, 2020)

animation:
"ACTT PROJECT" (PV, Satellite, 2011)

paper:
"Significance of Anatomical Consistency in Creature Modeling Using 3D Sculpting Tools" (Journal of Content Education Society, 2021),
“Solving Problems in Portrait Drawing of SNS Icon Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt – Necessity of Skeletal Consistency and Emotional Expression in Portrait Drawing of Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States” (Journal of Content Education Society, 2021)
"A study on the cause of 'sorrow' seen from the portrait photograph of Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States” (Journal of Content Education Society, 2021)
"A Proposal of Learning Methods for Drawing Figures to Train Animators" (Bijutsu Anatomy Magazine, 2011)
"Proposals for Creature (Virtual Creature) Modeling Education Based on Comparative Anatomy and Body Bran Knowledge of Animals Closely Related to the Evolutionary Tree" (Bulletin of Josai International University, 2023)

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