Illustrator and Photoshop for Fashion Design

Computer Aided Fashion Design

• Next Start Date: Saturday the 3rd of March 2012: 9:30AM - 4:00PM GOLD COAST (Please note: There will be no class on the 7th of April due to Easter.)
• Next Start Date: Saturday the 12th of May 2012: 9:30AM - 4:00PM BRISBANE (Please note: There will be no class on the 9th of June for the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend.)

Learn to create professional fashion illustrations and specification drawings using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn the skills to create fashion illustrations, design presentations, technical drawings, swing tags, and business cards, giving students the skills to work within the fashion industry.

Graphic design skills specific to fashion design are now essential skills for those looking for work in the fashion industry, with the increase of off shore production, fashion design companies are relying more and more on electronic fashion design tools to communicate with manufacturers overseas.

This course is suitable for students interested in fashion and graphic design (from high school students to adult learners), to industry professionals looking to upgrade their skills to enhance their career prospects.

Students will learn how to create accurate technical drawings (otherwise known as flats, specs, trade drawings, line drawings or specification drawings) using Adobe Illustrator.

• Navigating the Workspace in Illustrator and Photoshop
• The difference between Illustrator and Photoshop
• The difference between Vector and Bitmaps
• Using shortcuts to streamline work
• Understanding the various tools and how to use them
• Filling your sketch with color and patterns
• Using layers to work effectively
• Reflecting your sketch
• Joining points
• Making pattern swatches
• Changing the colour of clothes in photographs
• Masking layers
• Learn how to use the pen tool effectively
• Creating a symbol library of garment styles
• Creating pattern swatches
• Turn a photo into a design illustration
• How to retouch photographs
• Creating a 'branding pack' - logo, business card, neck label, swing tags etc.
• Using croqui (figure templates)
• Creating a presentation board
• Understanding file types and resolution
• Exporting your files for print or web.

Units of Competency:

Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following unit, from the Nationally Recognised Textiles, Clothing & Footwear training package in Applied Fashion Design & Technology.

Pre-Requisites:

Students are required to have basic computing skills. No previous experience with Photoshop or Illustrator is required.

Required Equipment:

Students will require a USB pin drive (2GB minimum size) or a portable hard drive.

Course Duration:

15 lessons X 3 hrs. (total 45 hours) Over 8 weeks. The first week will be from 9.30am - 12.30pm and the remaining weeks will be from 9.30am - 4pm.

Next Course:

• Next Start Date: Saturday the 3rd of March 2012: 9:30AM - 4:00PM GOLD COAST (Please note: There will be no class on the 7th of April due to Easter.)
• Next Start Date: Saturday the 12th of May 2012: 9:30AM - 4:00PM BRISBANE (Please note: There will be no class on the 9th of June for the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend.)

Price:

$1,500.00. A $200.00 minimum non-refundable deposit is required to enrol and secure a position in the course. The balance of the course fees is due on the course commencement date. (A 5 week direct-debit payment plan with ezypay is available. A $25 admin fee applies to payment plans, information will be sent to students with their confirmation of enrolment).

Enrolment:

To enrol, download the Short Course Enrolment Form (PDF), and return with the non-refundable course deposit to secure your position, or enrol and pay online now.

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