Adobe Illustator
One of the must-have skills for fashion designers is the ability to create flat drawings in Adobe Illustrator – an industry standard. A flat garment drawing is a basic digital illustration that shows what a garment would look like if it were laid out flat. It communicates your design idea in a technical format to be used by pattern-makers or manufacturers.
Classes & Cost
11 weeks / 38.5 hours tuition / $999
Class times are flexible: you can choose from weekday mornings, afternoons or evenings. Some Saturday classes are also available.
Mid-term enrolments are often possible. Please contact us and we'll do our best to fit you in.
For students enrolled in the professional program, longer classes or multiple courses, discounts may apply.
Enrolment
This class is open to everyone: home sewers, hobbyists and professionals. It's also available as part of the Professional Program or HSC Textiles & Design Program.
adobe illustrator Course details
A technical pack is the documentation that is sent to a pattern maker or manufacturer to communicate the designer’s requirements for a garment. It is essentially a proportionate illustration known as a flat, technical drawing or line drawing.
This course is designed to give an introduction to the Adobe Illustrator skills used in fashion design flat drawing. The course is suitable for dressmakers wishing to give realistic representations of garments to customers, young designers seeking to outsource production, and those studying fashion in preparation for entry level jobs.
A technical pack is the documentation sent to a pattern maker or manufacturer to communicate the designer’s requirements for a garment and involves a proportionate illustration known as a flat, technical drawing or line drawing.
The drawing is called a flat as it is drawn as if the garment was sitting on a table and viewed from above. It is a realistic representation of the silhouette, seams and design features of a garment.
Students need to bring their laptop to class with Adobe Illustrator loaded. The program can be obtained for a monthly fee from Adobe.
A textbook is used for this course as it enhances the student’s ability to practise outside of class. Details are provided upon enrolment.
What You'll Learn
Create, open and save a file as well as navigating the interface, tools and basic features of Adobe lIlustrator
Drawing and manipulating basic lines and shapes
Importing photos and sketches as templates for reference to complete the garment drawing
Develop personal templates to save time and allow for continuous practice
Loading a template and drawing garments
Create a personalised Adobe Library with custom brushes, patterns and fills for efficient workflow.
Design features of well draw flat garments
Drawing design elements such as pockets, flounces, gathers and pleats that are more complex
Basic export features to utilise the drawing in other software and share it via different platforms.
CAFA 2025 TERM DATES
Term 1: 20 January - 5 April 2025
Term 2: 14 April - 28 June 2025
Term 3: 7 July - 20 September 2025
Term 4: 29 September - 13 December 2025
More Information
Please feel free to email or call us on 02 9449 1450 and we'd be happy to provide more information or tailor a program for you.