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Image Design and Animation COURSE MATERIAL Image Design and Animation National Open University of Nigeria Faculty of Sciences, Department of Computer Science Copyright This course has been developed as part of the collaborative advanced ICT course development project of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). COL is an intergovernmental organization created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to promote the development and sharing of open learning and distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is a full-fledged, autonomous and accredited public University. It offers its certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate courses through the open and distance learning system which includes various means of communication such as face-to-face, broadcasting, telecasting, correspondence, seminars, e-learning as well as a blended mode. The NOUN’s academic programmes are quality-assured and centrally regulated by the National Universities Commission (NUC). © 2017 by the Commonwealth of Learning and The National Open University of Nigeria. Except where otherwise noted, Image Design and Animation is made available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode. For the avoidance of doubt, by applying this license the Commonwealth of Learning does not waive any privileges or immunities from claims that it may be entitled to assert, nor does the Commonwealth of Learning submit itself to the jurisdiction, courts, legal processes or laws of any jurisdiction. The ideas and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author/s; they are not necessarily those of Commonwealth of Learning and do not commit the organization. National Open University of Nigeria Commonwealth of Learning Plot 91 Cadastral Zone, 4710 Kingsway, Suite 2500, Burnaby University Village, V5H 4M2, Jabi - Abuja, British Columbia, Nigeria Canada Phone: +234806 310 2206 Phone: +1 604 775 8200 Email: [email protected] Fax: +1 604 775 8210 Website: www.noun.edu.ng Email: [email protected] Website: www.col.org Acknowledgements The National Open University of Nigeria, Faculty of Sciences and the Department of Computer Science wish to thank those below for their contribution to the production of this course material and video lectures. Authors: Dr. Gregory Onwodi (Head of Department, Computer Science Department) Dr. Francis Osang (Lecturer, Computer Science Department) Enakeno Jituboh (Lecturer, Computer Science Department) Ogundipe Olalekan (Lecturer, Mathematics Department) Image Design and Animation Contents About this COURSE MATERIAL 1 Course objectives ............................................................................................................... 2 Course outcomes ............................................................................................................... 2 Need help? ......................................................................................................................... 2 Assessments ....................................................................................................................... 3 Unit 1 5 Introduction to Image and Design ..................................................................................... 5 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 Image Design ........................................................................................................... 6 Image Processing ..................................................................................................... 7 Raster and Vectors ................................................................................................... 9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 9 Video ............................................................................................................................... 10 Unit summary .................................................................................................................. 10 Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 10 Unit 2 11 Elements and Principles of Design .................................................................................. 11 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 11 Image Design ......................................................................................................... 11 Principles of Design ............................................................................................... 15 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 17 Video ............................................................................................................................... 18 Unit summary .................................................................................................................. 18 Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 18 Image Creation and Manipulation ................................................................................... 19 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 19 Color Theory .......................................................................................................... 19 Images Editing ....................................................................................................... 24 Understanding Image Size and Resolutions .......................................................... 27 Creating Images for Print and Web ....................................................................... 34 File Format & DPI Guide ...................................................................................... 35 Image Formats ....................................................................................................... 35 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 38 Video ............................................................................................................................... 38 Unit summary .................................................................................................................. 38 Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 38 Image Design Software ................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 39 Image Design Software .......................................................................................... 39 Drawing, Painting, Image Manipulation and Photo Editing Software .................. 39 Introduction to Basics Tools in Image Design Software Interface ........................ 42 Drawing, Colouring and Editing of Basics Shapes ................................................ 50 Introduction to Creation of Professional Image Design ........................................ 58 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 59 Video ............................................................................................................................... 59 Unit summary .................................................................................................................. 59 Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 60 Unit 5 61 Image Animation ............................................................................................................. 61 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 61 The Uses of Animation .......................................................................................... 61 Cartoons ................................................................................................................. 61 Simulations ............................................................................................................ 62 Scientific Visualization .......................................................................................... 62 Principles of Animation ......................................................................................... 63 Traditional animation ............................................................................................. 64 Stop Motion ........................................................................................................... 68 Computer Animation ............................................................................................. 70 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 74 Video ............................................................................................................................... 74 Unit summary .................................................................................................................
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