3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023865DNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.
The basics of digital drawing
In this course, the principles of digital graphics are taught through an integrated software package. The package includes a vectorial, pixel-based and layout progamme. The following software from the Adobe package is covered: Illustrator as a vector program, Photoshop as a pixel program and Indesign as a lay out program. The advantage of working with one software package is that the learned techniques often work in different programs. It is a very practical series of lessons where during the course time is taken to apply the new techniques. The course is linked to 'Methods and techniques: spatial and morphological analysis' so the exam assignment for the two courses is linked to each other and 1 final product is expected.
Illustrator
Basic principles of vector drawing:
Basic shape drawing, practicing icon drawing
Layer structure
Combining shapes
Swatches
Building a floor plan
Remembering the previous function
Drawing an axonometric
Photoshop
Basic principles of photo editing
Introduction: the work area, paper types, file types, format and resolution of an image, navigation.
Start: selections, history, edges, layers, cutting out figures, scaling, transformations of figures.
Advanced techniques: shading, transparency, coloring of figures, outlining, editing renders, adjusting photos, spot healing,
saving files, creating PDFs and changing file sizes.
Formatting a digital cross section and formatting your own scans.
Indesign
How to format a simple bundle
Formatting paragraph styles
Creating styles and the table of contents
Linking Illustrator and Indesign
The coaching takes place during class. During the exercises, personal and classroom coaching takes place.
After classes questions can be asked by e-mail.
After the series of lessons, the student will be able to draw up an urban development plan independently. To achieve this goal, 3 programs are taught, one for plan elaboration, one for photo editing and a layout program. The acquired knowledge is used in an integrated exercise.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The course is linked to 'Methods and techniques: spatial and morphological analysis' so the exam assignment for the two courses is linked to each other and 1 final product is expected.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Urban Design and Spatial Planning: Track 1 (Bachelor via SCH of VRB) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Urban Design and Spatial Planning: Track 2 (Master indirect) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Urban Design and Spatial Planning: Track 3 (Bachelor of Master direct) (only offered in Dutch)