ID 400 | Ders Tanıtım Bilgileri

• Öğr.Gör.Dr. KARDELEN AYSEL

• Öğr.Gör.Dr. KARDELEN AYSEL

Bu dersi başarıyla tamamlayabilen öğrenciler;

• Öğrenci, çizim tekniklerini kullanabilecektir.
• Öğrenci, konsept çizim ve boyama tekniklerini kullanabilecektir.
• Öğrenci, bilgisayar ortamında konsept illustrasyonları oluşturabilecektir.
• Öğrenci, hazırlanan görselleri illustrasyon haline getirebilecektir.
• Öğrenci, illüstrasyonlara doku, ışık ve ortam ekleyebilecektir.

Gurney, J. (2009). Imaginative realism: How to paint what doesn’t exist. Andrews McMeel Publishing.

Note: This is the "bible" for fantastic illustration. It teaches students how to use real-world physics, lighting, and anatomy to make impossible worlds look believable—a crucial skill for both ID and VCD students.

Kowalski, J. (Ed.). (2020). Enchanted: A history of fantasy illustration. Abbeville Press.

Note: This book is an essential historical survey that traces fantasy art from the Old Masters to contemporary icons like Frank Frazetta and Victo Ngai. It is particularly important for the "Basics" and "History" modules of the course, as it provides students with a vast visual library of how mythology, fables, and modern epics have been visualized across different eras and styles.

Mead, S. (2017). The movie art of Syd Mead: Visual futurist. Titan Books.

Note: As a legendary industrial designer turned concept artist (Blade Runner, Tron), Mead’s work shows ID students how professional product design principles can be used to create iconic sci-fi environments and vehicles.

Serafini, L. (1981). Codex Seraphinianus. Franco Maria Ricci.

Note: This encyclopedia of an imaginary world challenges students to think beyond known taxonomy and functional logic. It’s a masterclass in surrealism and "impossible" industrial design.

Rootport. (2023). Cyberpunk Momotaro. Shinchosha.

Note: Being the first manga fully illustrated using AI (Midjourney), it serves as a critical case study for modern VCD students to discuss the intersection of human creativity, prompt engineering, and the future of digital art.

Visual Narratives & Graphic Novels

Stålenhag, S. (2014). Tales from the loop. Free League Publishing.

Note: Stålenhag excels at "Retro-futurism," blending everyday industrial machines with fantastic technology. It’s a perfect reference for integrating fantastic elements into realistic settings.

Moebius (Giraud, J.). (1987). The world of Edena. Marvel Entertainment Group.

Note: Moebius’s use of "clear line" style and surrealist compositions is essential for ID and VCD students focusing on visual economy and world-building through line-work.

Interactive Media & Games (Visual Semiotics)

Roubira, J. L. (2008). Dixit [Board Game]. Libellud.

Note: Used as a workshop tool to enhance associative thinking. It teaches students how a single illustration can convey multiple, abstract meanings.

Chvátil, V. (2016). Codenames: Pictures [Board Game]. Czech Games Edition.

Note: Trains students in visual decoding and semiotics—understanding how simple icons or illustrations can represent complex concepts.

Video Material (Documentary & Series)

Miller, T., & Fincher, D. (Executive Producers). (2019–present). Love, death & robots [TV series]. Netflix.**

Note: An anthology of various animation styles (from photorealism to stylized 2D). It serves as a visual catalog of modern fantastic storytelling techniques. Specifically, the episodes “The Witness” and “Zima Blue” will be used as a discussion material within class.

Wallbank, S. (Director). (2020). Alien worlds [TV series]. Netflix.

Note: A brilliant resource for "Speculative Biology." It teaches ID and VCD students how to design creatures and environments based on scientific constraints (gravity, atmosphere, light).