Aesthetics: Tim Burton.

Throughout the research I've compiled so far I've realised that having a strong aesthetic style is one of the key aspects to creating memorable and unique characters and worlds. To experiment with this theory, I've looked into a few artists; illustrators, animators or directors alike. I based my artist choices on those I believe have very strong aesthetic styles, and personal past time favourite pieces of work. 

TIM BURTON

Director and artist Tim Burton is renowned for having a very strong style that is translated between his gothic films. The aesthetic is transferable between both his animated films as well as the live action pieces, from the signature twisted and curled trees, to the wide eyed pale characters. Ranging from his first stop motion film, Vincent (1982) to his more recent films, e.g. Frankenweenie (2012), similarities in his artistic design with both the surrounding world and characters remain evident. These include pale skin and dark hair, large eyes, and often a strange and creative talent within the characters, like an obsession in science or music. Although it could be argued that there is a lack of diversity for an aesthetic that's so specific and associated with one director, I feel that it instead of becoming mundane, it becomes a brand, making the entire style a signature stamp of the director. In order to combat the prospect of becoming too repetitive, the style can definitely be seen to have evolved through the improved used of technology over time. The sets, characters and processes used to create the films visibly improve, meaning that with each production the quality of footage and animation improves.
Overall, the character design is timeless and recognisable as a signature thumb print of Burton's work. His style has become a classic amongst that of the modern gothic genre, with such renowned titles as 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1994), and  The Corpse Bride' (2005).