Computer Aided Design and Animation (Distance Learning)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

CDA226

Ders İsmi:

Portfolio Preparation

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Laboratory	ECTS
3	0	0	3

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Mandatory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator :

Asst. Prof. Dr. SEDA ÇİLİNGİR HAMARAT

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Dr. SEDA ÇİLİNGİR HAMARAT

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to enable students to design stylized characters using references, develop character drawings suitable for portfolio presentation, and animate the designed characters within a simple environmental scene.

Course Content:

This course covers an introduction to stylized character design, reference usage and analysis methods, form, proportion and silhouette development, facial expressions and character personality creation, clothing and accessory design, portfolio-focused character drawings, basic environment and scene design, character posing, fundamental principles of motion and animation, and simple scene animation practices.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) The student can create stylized character designs by analyzing visual references.
2) The student can produce portfolio-quality drawings by effectively using character form, proportion, and silhouette.
3) The student can develop facial expressions, clothing, and accessory designs that reflect character personality.
4) The student can animate designed characters within a simple environmental scene using basic motion principles.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course scope, portfolio expectations, and stylized character design.	Pre-reading on stylized character design trends and professional portfolio standards.
2)	Use of references, visual research, and character analysis methods are explained.	Researching moodboard creation and visual analysis methods in design.
3)	Form, proportion, and silhouette studies in stylized characters are practiced.	Pre-examination of basic shape language and silhouette readability in character design.
4)	Form, proportion, and silhouette studies in stylized characters are practiced.	Pre-reading on proportion, exaggeration, and balance rules in stylized anatomy.
5)	Referenced stylized character drawing is produced and critiqued in class.	Working on gesture drawing and dynamic posing techniques in character drawing.
6)	Referenced stylized character drawing is produced and critiqued in class.	Pre-reading on facial expressions, gestures, and line quality in character designs.
7)	Referenced stylized character drawing is produced and critiqued in class.	Research on character costume design, color theory, and digital painting techniques.
8)	Exam Week	Midterm exam preparation and a general review of the design processes from the first 7 weeks.
9)	The concept, set design, and scene composition of the given scene are described.	Pre-reading on scene composition, set design, and rules for creating depth perception.
10)	Final project refinements and individual feedback sessions are conducted.	Pre-examination of character-environment relationships, light-shadow direction, and perspective rules.
11)	Final project refinements and individual feedback sessions are conducted.	Researching the use of texture and brush techniques in digital drawing.
12)	Final project refinements and individual feedback sessions are conducted.	Pre-reading on detailing and refinement methods based on design critiques.
14)	Final project refinements and individual feedback sessions are conducted.	Techniques for creating scene atmosphere, contrast, and determining focal points.
15)	Exam Week	Final project layout design, file export settings, and self-study.
16)	Exam Week	Final project jury presentation and overall portfolio evaluation.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ders kapsamında stilize karakter tasarımına yönelik temel çizim prensipleri, referans analizi, form ve oran ilişkileri, silüet oluşturma, karakter kişiliği geliştirme, basit çevre tasarımı ve temel hareketlendirme prensiplerine ilişkin haftalık ders notları ve uygulama örnekleri paylaşılır.
Throughout the course, weekly lecture notes and practice materials are provided covering fundamental drawing principles for stylized character design, reference analysis, form and proportion relationships, silhouette creation, character personality development, basic environment design, and introductory animation principles.

References:

Lasseter, J. The Art of Animation.
Bancroft, T. Creating Characters with Personality.
Williams, R. The Animator’s Survival Kit.
Thomas, F., & Johnston, O. The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation.
Mateu-Mestre, M. Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers.
McCloud, S. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Individual and team working harmoniously in , to contribute to the group in teamwork
2) To define the concepts related to animation
3) To define the traditional animation art
4) Ability to design animation projects
5) Computer animation and be able to match the interaction
6) To define the animation construction
7) In the process , identify the change of animation art
8) To be able to match the video and animation art
9) Ability to define concepts related to digital images
10) To be able to match the game and animation ar
11) Ability to use two -dimensional computer animation program
12) Ability to use 3D computer animation program
13) Vector and bitmap image , using the created softwares
14) Ability to design animation projects
15) Ability to design game projects
16) In the animation , to make the conceptual design
17) Ability to use animation and video
18) Ability to design traditional animation projects
19) Follow the developments in science and technology in animation and self- renewing won consciousness
20) Creative thinking and ethical knowledge
21) To carry out work in the field and in the world to follow the technological development level of knowledge of foreign languages

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Individual and team working harmoniously in , to contribute to the group in teamwork
2)	To define the concepts related to animation	5
3)	To define the traditional animation art
4)	Ability to design animation projects	4
5)	Computer animation and be able to match the interaction
6)	To define the animation construction
7)	In the process , identify the change of animation art
8)	To be able to match the video and animation art
9)	Ability to define concepts related to digital images
10)	To be able to match the game and animation ar
11)	Ability to use two -dimensional computer animation program	5
12)	Ability to use 3D computer animation program
13)	Vector and bitmap image , using the created softwares	4
14)	Ability to design animation projects	5
15)	Ability to design game projects
16)	In the animation , to make the conceptual design
17)	Ability to use animation and video
18)	Ability to design traditional animation projects
19)	Follow the developments in science and technology in animation and self- renewing won consciousness
20)	Creative thinking and ethical knowledge	4
21)	To carry out work in the field and in the world to follow the technological development level of knowledge of foreign languages

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100