# Illustrated T-Shirts: Create Your Collection | Domestika

> A course by Cristobal Ojeda · Illustration · Beginner
> 12 lessons (2h 11m) · 97% of the 143 student ratings are positive

Want to create your first collection of illustrated T-shirts? Get inspired and bring your ideas to life with Cristóbal Ojeda, designer and illustrator who has worked with brands like Nike, Chevrolet, and Lollapalooza Chile. 

Discover how to search for references, conceptualize a T-shirt line, and create the illustrations (focusing on composition and color) as well as what technical aspects you need to consider before printing. Learn everything you need to know to get professional results while using simple techniques in Illustrator.

## Who is this online course for?

Designers, illustrators, and anyone who wants to see their designs on T-shirts.

## What is this course's project?

Illustrate your own T-shirt collection by creating three designs with a coherent style, color scheme, and concept to go on a black, white, and grey T-shirt. By the end, you'll have ready-to-print files with professional-looking designs.

## Requirements and materials

You need a working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. 

The material list for this course includes a regular or mechanical pencil, a notebook or some blank sheets of paper, an eraser, a computer with Illustrator (or a similar vector program), and a graphics tablet for drawing.

## Content

### Introduction

Hello, my name is Cristóbal Ojeda Newfren and I welcome you to my course. I currently work as an advertising illustrator and graphic designer and have been in the world of graphic design and illustration for more than 10 years. In this unit, I will introduce myself and tell you about my main influences: from the world of Cartoon, to Art Toy and the universe of design.

### Start drawing

In this unit I will teach you the process of searching for references and conceptualizing. Then you will see how to create a first sketch that serves as a base. I will give you the main tips to include a font according to the design and then take the base sketch and make two more sketches.This is how you will make up the line of t-shirts!

### Digitization of sketches

It is the turn of the digital stage, you will begin with the vectoring process to leave the sketches with the final layout. I'll show you color incorporation options and show you how to compose and integrate your design on t-shirts.

### File Preparation and Printing

In this unit I will teach you the technical considerations you should know before sending to print, taking into account the type of printing you will make. And then at last, you will review the printed designs and analyze the final result!

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish

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