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MIM 421 - Watercolor Technique

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Interior Architecture and Environmental Design · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep KEREM ÖZTÜRK
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep KEREM ÖZTÜRK

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to develop students’ skills in using watercolor techniques in studies of color, pattern, texture, composition, and perspective, as well as in architectural visualizations, analytical studies, and sketches.

Course Content

Presentation of watercolor materials. Watercolor foundation techniques. Color, pattern and composition information. Shadow, reflection of the special effects of watercolor expression. Natural design and watercolor on environmental and architectural environmental issues studies. Watercolor painters and their paintings the techniques they use

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Suluboyada kullanılan malzemeler ve suluboya tekniklerini öğrenir
  2. Suluboya tekniklerini mimari proje tasarım ve çizim aşamalarında kullanır
  3. Suluboya tekniklerini kullanarak iç ve dış mekan ağırlıklı sunum paftaları hazırlar
  4. Suluboya teknikleri kullanımıyla perspektif kurallarının bütünleşmesini sağlar

Core Area Distribution

(21) Arts%80 (58) Architecture and Building%20

Teaching Methods

ExpressionExercise and PracticeGuided PracticeGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15230
Out of Class Study Period15230
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment3412
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction, Information about the Operation and Flow of the Course Introduction to Materials, Paints, Papers, BrushesExamination of related examples
2Selection of Composition, Drawing and Depth Expression, Color Circle studyExamination of related examples
3Brush Movements and Tint DepthExamination of related examples
4Using Wet Technique on Wet in the ForegroundExamination of related examples
5Light-Shadow Technique with Rough Surface PaperExamination of related examples
6Color Study-Salt technique application on Lighthouse and RocksExamination of related examples
7Divide into 5 groups and work on 5 different topics - street perspectives - perspectives in natureExamination of related examples
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9Object Study Using All Colors - Composition of CrusesExamination of related examples
10Dead Nature studyExamination of related examples
11Watercolor street workExamination of related examples
12Final StudyExamination of related examples
13Final StudyExamination of related examples
14Final StudyExamination of related examples
15Final StudyExamination of related examples
16Final ExamFinal Exam