Traditional Techniques in Kurdish Animation Production: An Analytical Study

Section: Article
Issue
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Volume 3 Issue 2
Pages
19-31

Keywords:

Traditional Techniques, Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, Stop Motion, Cel Animation

Abstract

 


This research examines the study of (traditional techniques in Kurdish animation) within an analytical framework that combines artistic, aesthetic, and local cultural reference aspects. The research aims to identify the most important Kurdish traditional techniques and reveal the nature of these traditional techniques and how they are used in constructing movement and shaping visual elements within the artwork.


In the theoretical framework discussed in the first section, it covers (the concept of animation) and then moves to (the concept of traditional technique in art), discussing (the types of traditional techniques) in animation, such as hand-drawn animation, cut-out, paste, and stop motion. The second section provides (a historical overview) of the beginnings of traditional animation globally, reaching (Kurdish animation) through documentary analysis and the main techniques used.


The research results show that traditional techniques contribute to consolidating cultural identity within contemporary Kurdish animation.


 

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Authors

Robar A. Sameen

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Hayfa A. Mohammed

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DOI: 10.33899/frj.v3i2.63813

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