CLO 3D Basics for Fashion Designers from Beginner to Expert

Switch between 2D and 3D pattern windows, reset to defaults, and use the object browser and property editor to edit fabrics, color and transparency, then simulate the garment.

Load a default avatar from the library, customize color and size in the 3D window, then save your avatar (Mia or Naomi) for use in 2D and 3D views.

Learn to create and edit pattern pieces in CLO 3D using the move, line, and polygon tools, curve edits, and symmetry with sewing to simulate a garment.

Apply free sewing and segment sewing tools to shape fabric pieces, create gathers, and align front and back panels, using cuts, copies, and 3d previews to simulate results.

Learn to add a dart to a loose dress in the three-dimensional fashion design course, adjusting width and placement to define the waistline and simulate the avatar's shape.

Add buttons in 3d, build a front placket, place and distribute them evenly. Adjust button size and color, convert duplicates to button holes, and simulate a neat, connected finish.

Learn how to add fullness in CLO 3D by expanding patterns with pivot points and by using the fullness tool to slash and rotate sections, with mirrored sewing.

draft on the avatar teaches drawing directly on the 3d pattern, edit curves with a 3d pen, flatten and mirror to form fronts and backs, simulate tightly fitting bras.

Trace patterns and apply applique to demonstrate fabric manipulation, using a flower example to sew traced fabric onto the garment and create symmetric patterns.

Add a zipper with the manual zipper tool by defining start and end points and simulating it. Then adjust metal teeth, tape color, puller, and length in the property editor.

Learn to apply top stitching in CLO 3D, choosing segment or zigzag styles, adjusting hem distance, thread thickness, color, and line count for realistic garment details.

Hide the avatar to ease piping, add piping to a top, select a color, adjust width to 0.5 for a more pronounced look, then simulate.

Learn to layer garments in a 3D fashion design course by assigning top and bottom layers, simulating fabric, and adding accessories like belts to create multi-layer outfits.

Learn how to use bonding to stiffen fabrics and choose fusing types. Add elastic with adjustable strength and ratio, then apply seam taping and waistband sharing for finished garments.

Learn puckering to create a realistic garment look on silk satin, and adjust its intensity while customizing fabric properties like weight, thickness, stretch, and warp.

Explore how to create and test colorways in CLO 3D by using the production menu after fabric, building color palettes for your garment.

Learn to add accessories in CLO 3D, including changing hair and shoes, selecting earrings, and using the color picker to match colors.

Learn to remove undergarments in CLO 3D by selecting the avatar, choosing underwear nude, and simulate to hide the bra and panty.

Explore creating garment presentations in CLO 3D by using turntables and screen capture, exporting 3D and 2D snapshots with adjustable view, orientation, background, and timing.

Learn to animate a 3d avatar by applying pauses, poses, and motion, using CLO assets, the animation editor, and a runway stage to create and save a motion sequence.

Add keyframes to control camera movement by configuring transform, position, and field of view across frames. Export the animation as a snapshot or mp4 for saving and later review.