FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Visual Communication Design

VCD 430 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Comic Book Design
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
VCD 430
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This class aims how to combine student’s fine art and design skills to create comic boks.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to write comic book script.
  • Will be able to apply drawing techniques.
  • Will be able to apply concept drawing and painting techniques.
  • Will be able to create story-boards for comic book script.
  • Will be able to translate visuals into the comic book pages.
  • Will be able to add texture, light and environments in to the illustrations.
Course Description In the class, The students will learn to use their fineart and design skills according to the script to create comicbook.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction: Theory and history of comicbook
2 Life drawing
3 Life painting.
4 Writing comic book script.
5 Working on storyboards and layouts to tell the story.
6 Start drawing pages by using references and improvizations.
7 Drawing the pages
8 Drawing the pages
9 Drawing the pages
10 Coluring the pages.
11 Coluring the pages.  
12 Framing techniques and dialog baloons.
13 Finishing the final versions of the pages.
14 Cover illustration.
15 Final Project Due Presentations
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks To continue to complete the projects in space time
Suggested Readings/Materials None

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
20
Portfolio
1
40
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
6
6
Portfolio
1
30
30
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
20
20
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media,

X
2

To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods,

X
3

To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction,

X
4

To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design,

X
5

To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions,

X
6

To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey,

X
7

To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images,

X
8

To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies,

X
9

To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities,

X
10

To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude,

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1),

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently,

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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