FREEHAND DRAWING

Course Description

This course aims to develop students’ observational skills and enable them to accurately and effectively represent objects and spaces through freehand drawing. The course covers fundamental drawing principles such as line, proportion, composition, perspective, volume, light and shadow, and texture through practical exercises. Students learn to observe the formal characteristics of natural and artificial objects and use basic drawing tools, particularly pencils, to represent their observations. Exercises designed to improve eye–brain–hand coordination support the transformation of visual perception into drawing. The course aims to develop students’ observational drawing skills and provide the fundamental representation and expression competencies required for subsequent design studios and visual communication courses.

FREEHAND DRAWING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Draw (2) the basic geometrical forms.
2. 02 Recognize (2) the eye, hand and brain coordination.
3. 03 Transfer (4) to the paper the composition with correct placement, ratio and proportion, toning, lighting and shading.
4. 04 Solve (3) different texture and express (3) glass, wood, plastic and metal effect.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Barrington Barber, (2020) Temel Çizim Teknikleri, Yakamoz Yayınları
2. 02 Giovanni Civardi, (2020) Çiçekler Meyveler Sebzeler: Doğal Formları Çizmek İçin Basit Yaklaşımlar, Beta Yayıncılık
3. 03 Jose M. Parramon, (2012) Çizim ve resim sanatı: Tarihsel gelişim malzemeler teknikler ve uygulamaları resim sanatının teorisi ve pratiği, İstanbul Rüstem Kitabevi
4. 04 Francis D.K. Ching, (2003) Mimarlık ve sanatta yaratıcı bir süreç: Çizim, İstanbul Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları

Learning Outcomes

1. Define the fundamental concepts of freehand drawing, including line, proportion, perspective, and composition principles. SOLO 2
2. Apply basic freehand drawing techniques by observing objects and spaces. SOLO 3
3. Create observational drawings by using light, shadow, volume, and texture effects. SOLO 3
4. Develop freehand drawing skills to support visual expression and the design process. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and integrate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems by considering user experience, environmental comfort, technical performance, and sustainability to create high-quality interior environments.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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