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Fine Arts · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Fashion Illustration & Textile Design

This hybrid course merges the expressive art of fashion illustration with the technical craft of surface pattern design. Students will learn to render fabrics, drape, and the human figure in stylized forms, while simultaneously exploring motif creation and repeat patterns for textile printing. The course prepares students for careers in fashion forecasting, print design, and apparel development.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Render the "Croquis" (fashion figure) with accurate proportions and movement
  2. Illustrate diverse fabric textures (silk, denim, fur, knitwear)
  3. Create original motifs and seamless repeat patterns for digital printing
  4. Understand color trends and forecasting in the fashion industry
  5. Develop a cohesive collection of illustrated looks and matching textile swatches
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01The Fashion Figure: The 9-Head Rule
  2. 02Drawing Heads, Hands, and Feet
  3. 03Rendering Fabric Textures: Sheer & Shiny
  4. 04Rendering Fabric Textures: Heavy & Knits
  5. 05Technical Flats vs. Fashion Illustration
  6. 06Mixed Media in Fashion Illustration
  7. 07Exploring Personal Style & Exaggeration
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Introduction to Surface Design
  10. 10Motifs: Floral, Geometric, & Abstract
  11. 11Color Theory for Textiles
  12. 12Seamless Repeats (Block, Brick, Drop)
  13. 13Digital Printing vs. Screen Printing
  14. 14Creating a Collection Line Sheet
  15. 15Presentation & Mood Boards
  16. 16Final Project: The Mini Collection

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Mini Collection

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. 9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion by Nancy Riegelman
  2. Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique by Anna Kiper
  3. Textile Design by Simon Clarke
  4. Print & Pattern by Bowie Style
  5. Essential Fashion Illustration by Maite Lafuente
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