Learn to draw fashion with Adobe Illustrator CC Intermediate

Illustrator training specifically tailored for fashion designers

Created byJo Hughes

Last updated 5/2021

English

What you'll learn

Competently produce detailed coloured fashion flats
Create complex, resuable trim and stitch library components
You will be well on your way to becoming a fashion designer with expert skills in Adobe Illustrator
You will be ready to progress to the advanced training with the details including link and discount code provided in the course summary.
You will stand out from the thousands of fashion design graduates and make yourself more attractive to potential employers.

Course content

6 sections • 29 lectures • 5h 11m total length

Introduction2:10
This video introduces you to the structure of the intermediate course:

New tools and panels

Extending the previous workshops

New workshops

Join Tool3:31
In this lecture we learn how to join paths using the join tool.
Shape Builder Tool8:52
In this lecture we learn how to manipulate paths and objects using the shape builder tool.
Sheer Tool2:47
In this lecture we learn how to skew objects and patterns using the sheer tool.
Width Tool2:41
In this lecture we learn how to widen paths using the width tool.
Blob Brush Tool3:42
In this lecture we learn how to paint objects using the blob brush tool.
Brush Panel and Paintbrush Tool18:49
Topics covered in this lecture are:

Brush types

Paintbrush tool

Brush panel

Brush libraries

Applying brushes

Modifying brushes

Creating brushes

Saving brushes

Loading brushes
Symbol Panel and Symbol Sprayer Tool8:45
Topics covered in this lecture are:

Using symbols

Creating symbols

Editing symbols

Replacing symbols

Symbol tools
Pathfinder Panel4:39
Topics covered in this lecture are:

Unite

Minus front

Exclude

Divide
Pattern Options11:21
Topics covered in this lecture are:

Pattern fills

Scaling patterns

Rotating patterns

Moving patterns

Creating patterns

Pattern options

Saving patterns
Transparency Panel1:50
Topics covered in this lecture are:

Transparency

Blending modes
Drawing Modes2:39
Topics covered in this lecture are:

Draw normal

Draw behind

Draw inside

Building Trim Symbol Libraries - Part 117:54
In this lecture we will cover how to draw the following components:

Zip pull

Belt buckle

Button

Button hole

Bows

Sequin

D-ring
Building Trim Symbol Libraries - Part 213:21
Continued from Building Trim Symbol Libraries - Part 1
Building Brush Libraries - Part 117:13
In this lecture we will cover how to create the following brushes:

Blanket stitch

Topstitching

Flatlock

Elastic casing

Drawstring

Zip teeth

Brushes from images
Building Brush Libraries - Part 214:18
Continued from Building Brush Libraries - Part 1
Building Brush Libraries - Part 317:42
Continued from Building Brush Libraries - Part 2

T-Shirt - Part 119:42
In this lecture we revisit the t-shirt we drew in the beginners course workshop and enhance it with the following techniques:

Pattern fills

- Pattern swatch (stripes)
- Pattern options (star print)
- Random repeats (daisy print)
- Clipping masks (plaid)

Shapebuilder tool

Pattern with clipping mask

Stitches using brushes

Live Paint

For students that did not complete the level 1 beginners course, please see the downloads area for this lecture where you will find a t-shirt drawing Illustrator file so that you can follow along.
T-Shirt - Part 29:18
Continued from T-Shirt - Part 1
Shirt5:34
In this lecture we revisit the shirt we drew in the beginners course workshop and enhance it with the following techniques:

Shading with the blob brush

Creating button and button hole symbols

- Edit symbol instances

For students that did not complete the level 1 beginners course, please see the downloads area for this lecture where you will find a shirt drawing Illustrator file so that you can follow along.
Jeans8:18
In this lecture we revisit the jeans we drew in the beginners course workshop and enhance it with the following techniques:

Fabric fills

-Pattern swatches from raster files

Wash and embellishments effects

- Draw inside

- Bristle brush

- Art brush

- Scatter brush

- Blending and transparency

For students that did not complete the level 1 beginners course, please see the downloads area for this lecture where you will find a jeans drawing Illustrator file so that you can follow along.

Jogging Bottoms - Part 114:38
Techniques and functions:

Pen tool

Modify anchor points and bezier curves

Reflect tool

Average and join anchor points

Pencil tool (modify lines)

Layers

Profiles

Outline stroke/dashed stroke (topstitching)

Pattern Brush (elastic waistband and hem, drawstring)

Clipping Mask (elastic waistband and hem)

Blob brush (shading)

Transparency
Jogging Bottoms - Part 214:54
Continued from Jogging Bottoms - Part 1
Sport Jacket - Part 119:44
Techniques and functions:

Pen tool

Modify anchor points and bezier curves

Reflect tool

Average and join anchor points

Pencil tool (modify lines)

Layers

Profiles

Outline stroke/dashed line (ribbing and topstitching)

Clipping mask (ribbing)

Paint brush (zip tape)

Sheer tool (pockets)

Gradient panel

Align panel

Shapebuilder tool (colour blocking fill)

Live paint (colour blocking fill)

Blob brush (shading)

Transparency
Sport Jacket - Part 219:57
Continued from Sport Jacket - Part 1
Sport Jacket - Part 319:59
Continued from Sport Jacket - Part 2
Drapey Top - Part 115:59
Techniques and functions:

Pen tool

Modify anchor points and bezier curves

Reflect tool

Average and join anchor points

Convert anchor points

Pencil tool

Layers

Draw inside mode

Brush libraries (topstitching)

Symbol libraries (sequins)

Symbol sprayer tool

Symbol shifter tool

Symbol stainer tool

Profiles

Width tool

Blob brush (shading)

Transparency
Drapey Top - Part 29:26
Continued from Drapey Top - Part 1

Requirements

You should have Adobe Illustrator installed. The training is designed around the latest Adobe Creative Cloud version of Illustrator, however you can still follow the training with older versions of Illustrator as many of the techniques will be the same. You should be aware though that there may be some functions featured that will not be available in older versions.
This course follows on from "Learn to draw fashion with Adobe Illustrator CC - Beginner". You do not have to have completed the beginner course to take this intermediate course but you should have mastered the tools and techniques listed in the beginners course agenda before taking the intermediate course.

Description

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to draw fashion flats. Develop your skills to enable you to produce creative, accurate product designs quickly and to standards required for retail and manufacturing.

In this intermediate level 2 course, you will learn further tools and features that take your fashion flats from basic to detailed and professional.

For students that have a basic working knowledge of drawing fashion with Adobe Illustrator or for students that have completed the Level 1 Beginners Illustrator 4 Fashion course.
Learn how to add detailed design features to your drawings such as fabric fills, patterns ribbing, draping and shading.
Learn to create reusable brush libraries of trims and stitching such as sequins, buttons, zippers and overlock stitching.
Garment drawing workshops

Learn essential skills required by the fashion industry

Having spent over a decade implementing and training software technologies into fashion brands and retailers across the globe, I spent a lot of time working with the designers. Over the years there seemed to be a common theme in the design room - lots of designers were using Illustrator well but many either couldn't use it at all or couldn't use it very well. They also didn't adhere to any drawing standards or best practises so had problems such as not being able to easily edit each other's drawings, create colourways quickly or create reusable components properly, making them inefficient.

Illustrator 4 Fashion training has been specifically tailored for fashion, with the needs of the industry in mind. The training can be taken by company design employees, freelance designers, fashion design students and anyone else looking to learn or improve their fashion drawing with Adobe Illustrator.

Course Overview

Most Adobe Illustrator manuals and online training courses are industry generic with many modules not relevant to fashion drawing. It can be hard to know which features to learn and how to develop techniques to draw professional fashion designs. Illustrator 4 Fashion only teaches you the features and techniques relevant to drawing fashion flats, illustrations and garment components.

The Illustrator 4 Fashion course is split into 3 levels; beginner, intermediate and advanced. This level 2 intermediate course is aimed at students that have a basic working knowledge of fashion drawing with Adobe Illustrator. This course builds on the foundations learnt in Level 1, progressing to more advanced skills and techniques to bring fashion flats to life. Students will learn how to build powerful trim and brush libraries to improve design efficiency and accuracy. Level 2 also looks more in depth at the use of colour, patterns, fabric fills and embellishments, to add dynamism and realism to drawings. The final section of this course features a selection of garment drawing tutorials, putting the skills and techniques learnt in the first part of the course into real life practise.

Every lecture includes supporting Illustrator work files so that students can follow the lecture exactly.

Who this course is for:

Suitable for fashion design students
Suitable for freelance fashion designers
Suitable for company fashion design employees
Suitable for anyone looking to learn how to draw fashion using Adobe Illustrator
Students who have completed the "Learn to draw fashion with Adobe Illustrator CC - Beginner" course and are looking to progress to the next level

Learn to draw fashion with Adobe Illustrator CC Intermediate

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Tools and Panels11 lectures • 1hr 10min

Libraries5 lectures • 1hr 20min

Extending the Previous Workshops4 lectures • 43min

New Workshops7 lectures • 1hr 55min

Conclusion / Bonus1 lecture • 2min

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