Fashion Design using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Course Fee:
£695
- Start Date(s): 12 August 2024
- Duration: Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
- Study Mode(s): Short course
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
Textile and fashion businesses can benefit significantly from Computer Aided Design (CAD) skills; learning how to create digital designs and patterns can help reduce the time and costs associated with traditional design processes.
This course provides a solid foundation in top industry-standard software tools essential for fashion design professionals, using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
By learning these skills, employees can improve their job prospects and career development opportunities, whilst employers can enhance the overall efficiency and profitability of their businesses.
Whether you are an aspiring fashion designer or someone interested in learning digital design skills for the fashion industry, this course is your gateway to success.
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You’ll be part of a design community in our creative studio culture; one that promotes discussion and collaboration, and encourages experimentation and the constant swapping of ideas. -
With a limited class size you'll have the one-to-one attention you need to ensure you leave with the skills to continue developing your designs at home or work. -
Benefit from learning with an experienced tutor who has established links to the profession and significant experience working in varied practices. -
On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Here’s what our previous attendees said:
"It was an amazing adventure; on the first day I didn't know anything about Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and by the end I have gained so much useful knowledge. We did so many practical tasks and a larger final project, I could have carried on longer!"
"I learnt so much! Lots of new skills and ideas for projects. The handouts and projects to further support my learning and designs outside of the sessions was great. I got a real insight into the fashion industry and the creative / fashion design process, and how to create packs to send to suppliers and factories. I most enjoyed learning how to design and create prints and patterns using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and then applying these to fashion garments that I had drawn in Illustrator. Meeting our tutor Laura and the rest of the group of creative people was brilliant too. I developed my skills and explored digital fashion designs to support a possible career change. Thank you!"
"I took my imagination and turned them into digital designs to help my small business. I learnt how to make patterns, fashion drawings and so many other digital skills."
"Everything was spot on. I wanted to learn new skills that are part of my hobby, and learn how to draw flats and design clothes, as well as create my own patterns. From doing the course I understand the basics of how to draw patterns, create flats and mood boards. I understand how to use the tools having never used Adobe Illustrator before, so it was good practice. I will definitely use it in future projects now."
What you’ll study
On this course you’ll explore the basics of the software and learn how to apply these tools specifically to fashion design.
You’ll learn how to create and edit digital designs, add colour and texture to your designs and learn how to work with different file formats, prepare designs for printing and create technical specifications and production-ready files.
You’ll produce industry-standard working drawings and production sketches, whilst learning the essential functions of the software that will make your life as a designer simpler and more efficient.
During the course you’ll learn how to create digital designs and patterns using Adobe software.
You will be guided through a series of hands-on projects and exercises, allowing you to develop skills in designing, illustrating and manipulating digital fashion creations.
It’s tailored specifically for textile and fashion businesses and enthusiasts looking to gain the essential skills and knowledge required to create digital textile and fashion designs.
During the course you will learn:
- Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
- Fashion Illustration Techniques:
- Digital Design & Editing with Adobe Photoshop:
- Fashion Design Projects:
- User Interface: Navigating the Illustrator interface and understanding the tools.
- Manipulating Shapes: Creating and manipulating basic shapes, lines, and paths.
- Swatches: Understanding colour modes, working with swatches, and applying fills, strokes, and gradients to enhance your designs.
- Layers: Working with layers and arranging your workspace effectively.
- Digital Mood Boards: Creating inspirational digital mood boards.
- Flats/ CAD’s and Illustrations: Learn how to create proportional digital representations of your designs and tips and tricks to improve your illustrations.
- Details & Textures: Use digital tools to create texture, print and details.
- User Interface: Understanding Photoshops interface and essential tools for fashion design.
- Editing and Retouching: Learn how to edit and retouch illustrations, prints and photography.
- Print Manipulation: How to manipulate and enhance patterns and prints.
- Exporting: Optimising your designs for web & print.
- Create mood boards and colour palettes for fashion collections.
- Design fashion illustrations and technical flats using digital tools.
- Developing textile patterns and prints for garments and accessories.
- Construct digital fashion look books and promotional materials.
- Showcase your fashion designs through digital presentations.
Further information on what you'll study
By the end of the course you’ll have the practical skills required for creating accurate and high-quality textile and fashion designs using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
You’ll leave with an overview of Adobe software packages and understand how you can implement the software in the future.
You’ll also receive a certificate of attendance when you complete the course, which is a great way to enhance your CV.
How you’re taught
This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus.
98% of previous course attendees were satisfied with the course, received the attention they needed and would consider doing another short course at NTU.
Contact hours
You will receive 25 contact hours of quality tuition with an experienced tutor.
Careers and employability
The course is designed to prepare you to succeed in the design industry; students who have taken this course have come from a wide variety of industries including fashion, .
On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance, which will further enhance your CV.
Campus and facilities
You will be based in the School of Art and Design on the City Campus.
You will have access to a Computer Aided Design (CAD) suite equipped with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.
You will receive an email one week before the course starts with joining instructions on where to go for the first day.
You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.
Entry requirements
Level: Beginner
Entry requirement: No software experience is required, although you must have basic computer skills and be familiar with Windows operating systems and file management.
You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
Level: Beginner
Entry requirement: No software experience is required, although you must have basic computer skills and be familiar with Windows operating systems and file management.
You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £695.
Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.
Secure your place with a deposit!
If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.
Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.
You will also need to bring with you:
- Any inspirational digital work that you would like to work towards. (Useful but not essential).
- Notepad and Pen/ Digital Notetaking Software/ App.
- USB stick.
If you would like to do some pre-course reading you can look at:
- Adobe Illustrator: A fashion Designers Handbook by Marianne Centner and Frances Vereker.
- Digital Drawing with Adobe Illustrator by Dimitri Jelezky & Dimitri Eletski.
- Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book by Brian Wood.
- Digital Fashion Illustration with Photoshop & Illustrator by Kevin Tallon.
- Creative Fashion Design with Illustrator by Kevin Tallon.
- Essential Fashion Illustration: Digital by Loreto Binvignat Streeter.
- Technical Drawing for Fashion by Basia Szkutnicka.
You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.
The fee for this course is £695.
Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.
Secure your place with a deposit!
If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.
Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.
You will also need to bring with you:
- Any inspirational digital work that you would like to work towards. (Useful but not essential).
- Notepad and Pen/ Digital Notetaking Software/ App.
- USB stick.
If you would like to do some pre-course reading you can look at:
- Adobe Illustrator: A fashion Designers Handbook by Marianne Centner and Frances Vereker.
- Digital Drawing with Adobe Illustrator by Dimitri Jelezky & Dimitri Eletski.
- Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book by Brian Wood.
- Digital Fashion Illustration with Photoshop & Illustrator by Kevin Tallon.
- Creative Fashion Design with Illustrator by Kevin Tallon.
- Essential Fashion Illustration: Digital by Loreto Binvignat Streeter.
- Technical Drawing for Fashion by Basia Szkutnicka.
You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.
How to apply
You can book your place via the NTU online store:
12 - 16 August 2024
You can book your place via the NTU online store: