Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Short Course

About this course

Participants learn to convert hand-drawn fashion ideas into digital designs using Adobe Illustrator. Teaching begins with core Illustrator skills before moving into repeat patterns and fashion specifications. Practical briefs cover applications including vector patterns, t-shirt placements and logo designs, with a focus on preparing prints and collections for production. The course uses step-by-step tutor guidance alongside individual computer-based work.

What you'll learn

• Use foundational Adobe Illustrator tools and techniques for fashion design
• Translate drawings into digital artwork
• Create vector patterns, t-shirt placements and logo designs
• Develop repeat patterns and fashion specifications
• Prepare digital prints and collections for production

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners interested in fashion, illustration or textile design who want to move paper-based ideas into a digital format. Basic computer skills are required, while previous Adobe Illustrator experience is not.

• Suitable for learners developing digital skills for fashion or textile design
• Individual computer-based work is combined with practical briefs and step-by-step guidance

Before you go

• A computer is available for each student to use during the course.