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Cyprus International University
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COMPUTER AIDED GRAPHIC DESIGN-I

Course
GRDE203 - COMPUTER AIDED GRAPHIC DESIGN-I
Department
Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Course Type
Scientific Preparation
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
0
ECTS
0
T+P+L
0 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Prof. Dr. Vüsal BAĞIROV
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
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Course Description

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COMPUTER AIDED GRAPHIC DESIGN-I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Final Project Final 40
Midterm Project Midterm 30
Assignment Assignment 30
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 1- Describe (3) and select the effective and engaging structure of high quality Illustrator documents.
  2. 02 2- Describe (3) and select the appropriate color models for screen-based and print media
  3. 03 3- Recognize (2) the differences in available printing techniques and determine the best one(s) for a given project.
  4. 04 4- Integrate (4) basic design and communications with the complex structures of print media by producing assignments that stress the concept, design and layout elements of print work..
  5. 05 5- Integrate (4) using advanced features of Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
  6. 06 6- Apply(3) basic techniques in preparation of printable or digital art.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course, course rules and requirements / Introduction to Adobe Illustrator / Working with the Pen tool
Week 2 Working with Adobe Illustrator tools / Working with the Pencil tool
Week 3 Working with Adobe Illustrator tools / Working with the Brush tool
Week 4 Creating shapes / Midterm Project: Character design (Idea development and sketching)
Week 5 Midterm Project: Transferring the sketches to Adobe Illustrator and drawing the sketches & Preparing the color palette
Week 6 Midterm Project: Transferring the sketches to Adobe Illustrator and drawing the sketches & Preparing the color palette
Week 7 Midterm Project: Coloring the views of the character to create a 3-D effect (considering volume, light and shade)
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 10 Final Project: Character design / How to express emotions?
Week 11 Final Project: Character Scenes / Story ideas and storyboard
Week 12 Final Project: Drawing and coloring of Scene 1 / Critics and improvements
Week 13 Final Project: Drawing and coloring of Scene 2 & 3 / Critics and improvements
Week 14 Final Project: Drawing and coloring of Scene 4 / Critics and improvements
Week 15 Final Project: Critics and improvements

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Application of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to illustrating and digital image processing in entomological research: Cui JunZhi; Ge SiQin, 2012
  2. 02 Cohen, S. (2011) Character Design, Digital Edition: Walter Foster (To access the book: Moodle course page)
  3. 03 Kelkar, U. (2020) Drawing with a Tablet, Beverly: Quarry
  4. 04 Haboush Plunkett, S. (2017) Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School, Laguna Hills : Rockport Publishers

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
  2. P02 Observation and comparison in the context of art criticism methods
  3. P03 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form a theory about the field
  4. P04 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
  5. P05 Initiate processes to raise awareness of the society on the protection and promotion of cultural values
  6. P06 Associate knowledge, methods and techniques related to the field with other disciplines
  7. P07 Discuss on current issues in art and design environment
  8. P08 Start a national or international art event
  9. P09 Produces innovative and original art/design works
  10. P10 Criticize the theories and practices in the field of art and design
  11. P11 Can create original art and design works

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