Thursday, April 12, 2018

Illustrator Final

Your final project is a Tech Pack Cover Page - Due 5/1/2018

All pages must include:

- Brand Name
- Season
- Background
- Front and Back Flats
- Garment Name
- Style Number
- Design Details (5 Minimum)
- Retail Price
- Fabric Swatch with Fabric Name
- Fiber Content

There are a total of ten (10) requirements.

Each page must have an INTERESTING and NEAT layout. 
You are free to do as many as you like. I suggest more than one - to improve your grades and add to your portfolio.

See below examples:




Saturday, March 10, 2018

SKIRTS FLATS DUE 3/29/2018

Pages 79 - 84 in Text.

Tools covered:

- Pen Tool
- Reshaping Tool
- Layers Management
- Stroke Profiles
- Stroke Weight
- Convert Anchor Point
- Pivot Handles
- Pathfinder Tool


  • Create new file on 11x14 inch artboard in Illustrator
  • Review notes on skirt in text and video in class
  • Create 1 Basic Flare Shirt (front and back)
  • Create 3 additional skirts, variations in hem length, skirt sweep, skirt style, see below
  • Label the Season, Year, and Line Name

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Monday, February 19, 2018

T-Shirt Board - Due 3/5/2018

T-Shirt Board


Due 3/5/2018

1.  Create 1 Board in Illustrator 11x14
2.  Create 1 Plain T-Shirt Front and Back
3.  Create 3 additional Basic T's in four color ways/styles with Fabric Swatch Screenshots
3.  Label the Concept for the board
4.  Label the season and year
5.  Print to be critiqued in class 3/5/2018

Some samples are listed below:

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Drawing Shapes in Illustrator - Due 2/8/2018

Read Lesson 1 in the text:

Adobe for Fashion: Illustrator CS6
The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Flats
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Practice the steps in the text

1. Create five shapes in Adobe Illustrator
2. Use the text tool to name the board something interesting

  • Explore the TypeKit to create interesting fonts  
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    • Only the fonts labeled "in your plan" will work
3. Save file as PDF and email by 2/8/2018


Thursday, January 18, 2018

Getting to Know Fashion Flats

FASHION FLATS DRAWING GUIDE  <<< Click link

Fashion Flats Board - Due 2/1/2018

1. Draw fashion figure creating ONE look (Tracing paper can be used) - must be rendered in color
2. Draw 1 - 3 flats creating the same look using tracing paper using 2H lead pencil
3. Create both the front and back of garment
4. Add details to flats before transferring onto sketchbook paper
5. Transfer onto sketchbook paper and ink sketches - Do not use ink until flats are approved by professor (Keep tracing paper flats - do not throw away!)
6. Use exacto knife to cut flats out to be mounted on 11x14 board - Do NOT use drafting board desks for cutting - we will go into B4 for this 
7. Use exacto knife to cut out fashion figure and mount on 11x14 board
8. Mount inspiration pictures, flats, and fashion figure on board and give the look a name - get professor approval before securing to final board


Below are examples of what the final project should look like...

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Monday, January 15, 2018

WELCOME TO TECHNICAL DRAWING SPRING 2018


This is a project based class where students will develop skills in drawing technical flats and computer aided design using Adobe Illustrator.  This course will introduce sketching Fashion Flats according to Fashion Industry standards.  Beginning with foundation abilities, each project will build skills.  The class structure is primarily hands on – lab oriented and project bases, although there may be assigned reading and some required writing.  The projects will be supplemented with lectures, demonstrations, videos, online research, fashion journaling and critiques.


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Supply List

o    Pens and Pencil
o    Highlighters
o    Paper scissors
o    Glue sticks
o    White computer paper
o    Mechanical pencils
o    Colored Media – your choice of:
o    Prismacolor Marker set – 24 colors - List Price: $110.01    (Art Supply Warehouse: $71.99)
o    Prismacolor Colored Pencil set  - 48 colors – List price: $80.52  (Art Supply Warehouse: $53.28)
o    4 Pigma Micron Graphic Pens - 03
o    Package of 11 x 17 bristol board - Based on size of current portfolio
o    Sketchbook
o    Flash Drive (portable)