# Illustrator for Fashion Design Bootcamp

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## Overview

In this course, you’ll create vector-based fashion graphics and learn the fundamentals of working with vectors. You’ll use these fundamental techniques to create tech packs (short for technical packet, otherwise known as specification sheets), concept art, and more.

With hands-on guidance, you’ll learn how to successfully create artwork using complex vector tools, including the Pen Tool, Shape Builder Tool, Paint Tool, patterns, and more. Learn how to create complex fashion graphics using croquis (sketches), simple shapes, and effective design strategies.

## What you'll learn

- Create different types of fashion graphics: tech packs, concept art, and much more
- Use the Pen Tool to create vector-based fashion flats
- Learn about shapes, brushes, and Paint Tools
- Create colorful vector graphics with gradients & effects
- Create patterns to use in graphics & fashion design
- Learn how to use typography to create a tech pack
- Save files for web and print

## Prerequisites

Basic working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is recommended. If you have never used Illustrator, consider taking our [Illustrator Bootcamp](/classes/illustrator) class.

## Curriculum

### Section 1

#### Getting to know Illustrator

- Setting up files
- Creating a custom workspace
- Creating and combining shapes
- Selecting, grouping, and repositioning artwork
- Constraining a shape to scale, rotate, flip and more

#### Working with Color

- Working with fills and strokes
- Creating, saving, and importing swatches
- Understanding Pantone Colors
- Color options with the Color Guide
- Adding and editing a gradient
- Adjusting the variables of a stroke

#### Using Image Trace for Concept Designs

- Best practices for images and placing images
- Using Image Trace
- The importance of expanding your trace result
- Using replace color for colored image trace results
- Editing image trace results

### Section 2

#### Creating a Fashion Flat using the Pen Tool

- Placing croqui and guides for tracing
- Pen tool 101
- Illustrating a balanced fashion flat
- Reflecting and grouping your artwork
- Using the Shape Builder tool
- Using the Live Paint tool

#### Creating and editing patterns

- How to use patterns in artwork
- Editing existing patterns
- Creating custom pattern and the pattern options panel
- Importing patterns from other Illustrator files
- Changing angles and scaling patterns

#### Creating and using custom brushes and symbols

- Using brushes for stitching, zippers and more
- Using symbols for buttons, snaps, closures and more
- Updating and editing existing brushes and symbols
- Creating a custom fashion brush
- Creating a custom fashion symbol

#### Saving and sharing files for production

- Saving a PDF
- Best practices for size for manufacturing
- Exporting for web use

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $795