Information Package

GRA335

ILLUSTRATION

Course Code
GRA335
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Communicate visually and express themselves effectively.
  2. Work within a specific concept and its limitations.
  3. Convey messages through illustration in visual communication.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMessage transferring by illustration, methods and concepts in visual communication; the use of drawing and painting techniques together, creation of unique visual expression with basic aesthetic principles and graphics tools; rendering formats which used as applied in advertising, editorial, and various other forms of print media types.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course content, explanation of semester projects, and meet-and-greet.
2nd Week Defining original line work with visuals, the importance of drawing habits, and how the world created in the mind can be visualized on paper. Discussing the semester project.
3rd Week Conveying characteristics of characters when creating them.
4th Week Deciding which points of the storyline to use in the narrative.
5th Week Representing elements of events in the story within a specific setting.
6th Week Understanding color theory and the impact of painting techniques on the narrative.
7th Week Conveying words and narrative language from the story.
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Transferring hand-drawn illustrations to digital format and making various interventions.
10th Week Experimenting with different effects on drawings, making corrections, and combining with different images and textures.
11th Week Assembling key frames that define the story and designing the layout.
12th Week Midterm Exam
13th Week Experiments with showcasing illustrations in three dimensions.
14th Week Determining the method of displaying the illustrations.
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading-
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Other 1 60
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 8 40
Preparation for Final exam 1 2 2
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 5 5 25
Performance Practice 5 5 25
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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