Fashion Design with Adobe Illustrator: Pro Academy Course

Name: Fashion Design with Adobe Illustrator: Pro Academy Course
Rating: 4.6 (68 reviews)

Master Adobe Illustrator to create Fashion CADs, sketches, and prints for more projects.

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Created byMariana Matarazzo

Last updated 6/2025

English

What you'll learn

Get Unstuck with Adobe Illustrator and land more projects
Draw better and faster with all the tricks used in Fashion corporations
Get familiar with Adobe Illustrator's Interface and improve your skills
Design your first Fashion Flat using professional techniques
Design eye catching repeating seamless prints ready to be sold
Create Linesheets that are ready for Buyer presentations
Learn about the new Generative Ai tools for Adobe Illustrator

Course content

4 sections • 26 lectures • 5h 52m total length

Welcome on board0:59
Join the Fashion Illustrator Academy to learn Adobe Illustrator basics, master the pen tool, design color palettes, edit sketches with textures and prints, and land your first fashion project.

Module 10:03
Lesson 1: Artboards3:29
Create a letter-size landscape document in Illustrator with RGB color at 300 ppi, then manage artboards—move, align, resize, and delete them as needed.
Lesson 2: Navigation3:15
Master illustrator navigation: zoom with the zoom tool or z key, and pan across artboard with the hand tool or spacebar. View two documents simultaneously and drag objects between documents.
Lesson 3: Basic Shapes6:35
Lesson 4: Transform Control and Combining shapes6:06
Learn to use transform controls and bounding boxes to resize, rotate, and round corners, and master combining shapes with Pathfinder modes and the shape builder tool for complex vector designs.
Lesson 5: Create new objects6:18
Lesson 6: Pen Tool10:38

Module 20:03
Lesson 7: Align and distribuition10:57
Learn to use the Illustrator alignment tool to place garment components precisely, using align to artboard or selection, distribute spacing, and align to key objects with smart guides and guidelines.
Lesson 8: Mirroring Techniques17:49
Master mirroring techniques in Illustrator to create a baby t shirt flat: draw with the pen tool, add stitches with dashed lines, and unite sides using Pathfinder or Shape Builder.
Lesson 10: Back of the Garment4:37
Create the back of a baby t-shirt in illustrator by duplicating the front pattern, adjusting anchor points and neckline, and aligning the front and back parts.
Lesson 10: Colors10:39
Lesson 11: Art Brushes7:09
Lesson 12: Pattern Brushes: Zipper12:05
Learn to create seamless zipper patterns with the brush tool and pattern brush in Illustrator, using swatches, guides, and pattern tiles.
Lesson 13: Cute Top sketch in less than 30 min45:37
This is how you can make a top really quick. The video is more than 30 min, because there was some explanation involved :-)
Lesson 14: Two piece set sketch - part 1: Top12:47
Lesson 15: Two piece set sketch - part 2: Skirt35:31

Module 30:03
Textile Print Mastercalss Adobe Illustrator + Generative Ai with Marc Mauro1:31:46
Design textile prints with Adobe Illustrator by mastering vector brushes, the pen tool, and pattern making to create seamless repeats. Enhance color accuracy with Pantone swatches for fabric printing.
Lesson 16: How to manually create a seamless print in less than 10 minutes9:21
Lesson 17: How to create a print using the pattern preview18:40
Learn to create a print with pattern preview in Adobe Illustrator, arranging motifs, recoloring with swatches, and building seamless repeats via five by five tiles and pattern tile tools.
Lesson 18: Image Trace and Transform each object to make a print18:41
Lesson 19: Export Patterns for production12:09
Lesson 20: Quick Tip: How to avoid glitches in your TIFF file3:21
Lesson 21: Create a pattern in 5 min with Generative AI Feature - Text to vector4:18

Requirements

No previous Fashion design experience required.
Computer
Mouse
Wacom (preferred)

Description

Step into the world of fashion design and unlock your power and creativity with our captivating Fashion Illustrator course! Whether you're stuck navigating Adobe Illustrator or aiming to level up your skills, this academy is your gateway to mastering essential techniques used by corporate fashion CAD designers.

You'll learn from industry insiders who work with top fashion brands, gaining invaluable tips and tricks to create stunning fashion sketches effortlessly. Starting with the basics and progressing to advanced tools like alignment, color palettes, and the pen tool, you'll build confidence in no time. Our curated brush library, straight from daily client projects, will inspire your creativity and enhance your designs.

But that's not all—we'll guide you through the art of seamless print design, from creating graphics, resizing and recoloring prints to preparing them for production. Learn how to craft professional CADs and impressive line sheets that are ready to WOW your design meetings and and also give your portfolio that much needed upgrade.

Beyond skills, we're here to help you succeed in your fashion career. Discover how to attract clients, create new income streams, and showcase your work online effectively. Plus, we'll explore how artificial intelligence can streamline your workflow, making your design process smoother than ever.

We we also cover briefly Adobe's generative AI so then you can quickly generate seamless pattern that are ready for sale.

Perfect for aspiring designers, fashion students, assistants, and anyone looking to refine their fashion illustration skills in a supportive and engaging environment. Join us and transform your designs into works of art that dazzle clients and elevate your career in fashion!

Who this course is for:

Aspiring fashion and graphic designers
Whoever is feeling stuck with Adobe Illustrator for Fashion
Fashion Assistants
Fashion Students
Anyone who wants to brush up their skills

Who this course is for:

Fashion college students, fashion interns and entry level fashion designers

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