COMPUTER-AIDED VISUAL DESIGN I

Content

Weeks	Topics
1. Weeks	Introduction to the course and digital platform; overview of the software to be used; introduction to the Photoshop interface, menus, toolbars, panels, shortcut keys, and related digital tools.
2. Weeks	Explanation of the functions of drawing and painting tools such as brush and pencil; introduction to digital color systems (RGB, CMYK) and color palettes; saving files in Photoshop, file formats, undo (history), and essential functions of the edit menu.
3. Weeks	Introduction to selection tools and shortcuts; detailed exploration of selection processes using magic wand tools and color modes; explanation of the move tool functions, transparency, opacity, and an introduction to the layer panel and background layers.
4. Weeks	Detailed study of working with layers, creating, deleting, moving, and alternative access methods (layer menu, right-click, etc.); introduction to the type tool, text editing, coloring, font settings (font family, size, letter spacing), and basic deformation options.
5. Weeks	Further exploration of text and fonts, explanation of vector-based text and its differences from bitmap; examination of pixelation through the zoom tool and shortcuts; introduction to preferences settings at a basic level without causing confusion.
6. Weeks	Detailed study of text and font features for graphic design students; loading new fonts; introduction to layer styles and gradient tools; creating new styles using built-in gradient forms.
7. Weeks	Continuation of text formatting; rasterizing vector fonts into bitmap format; applying selection tools and alternative methods to fill fonts and generated shapes with color, exploring creative applications of these processes.
8. Weeks	Importing images from computer memory or external sources (internet, USB, digital camera, etc.); understanding image dimensions and resolution (PPI, DPI), resizing processes, and the differences between canvas size and image resolution; various saving methods and basic operations using selection tools.
9. Weeks	Opening multiple images simultaneously and merging them using different transfer methods; performing cut, copy, paste, move, deformation, and placement operations to create collage works; introduction to layer masking, explaining the roles of black, white, and gray tones in masking.
10. Weeks	Applying effects (filters) to images for artistic enhancement; explaining the logic of effects (relationship with foreground and background colors); exploring unique filter modes, sliders, and duplication options.
11. Weeks	Continuing with filters and effects; introducing additional tools under the Filter menu; providing a general understanding of creative possibilities without going into excessive detail.
12. Weeks	Examining the Adjustments section under the Image menu to understand image enhancement settings; introducing the Smart Object concept, explaining the differences and transitions between smart and rasterized layers.
13. Weeks	Stylizing images using effects; combining different images to create artistic compositions and developing new techniques for digital artwork.
14. Weeks	Artistic content is produced from past works and visual outputs are taken in digital environment.