Fashion Sketch Illustration
A course by Carol GomideFashion Illustrator
A course by Carol Gomide, Fashion Illustrator
Add color, shape, and texture to a women's fashion collection by combining manual and digital design techniques
Women's fashion is a joint effort that brings together professionals from all different sectors and combines the best of both art and history in its exclusive collections. Fashion illustrator Carol Gomide channels her passion for this creative industry through her brand, Depois das Quatro, which specializes in illustrating outfits from renowned designers.
In this course, learn how to illustrate your own women's fashion collection combining manual and digital design techniques. Join Carol and create one-of-a-kind sketches with your own style and personality.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 16 downloads
Drawing materials
5 minutes, 6 seconds
Proportions and positions
9 minutes, 21 seconds
Draw a Croquis in Procreate
18 minutes, 13 seconds
Skin and hair
16 minutes, 45 seconds
Finishing the project and minor touch-ups
5 minutes, 29 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Carol Gomide. She tells you about her professional background and her biggest influences in the world of art and fashion before going over the course content and final project.
In the second unit, review some basic illustration concepts and go over the different materials you need to create a sketch collection. Learn step by step how to depict the human figure and its proportions, discover where to find references for your project, and create a color palette for your sketches.
Now it's time to start sketching. First, draw the clothing for your collection. Then, move on to hair and skin and color in your designs following the color palette you created in the previous unit. Finally, add light and shadows to your illustrations for more depth and put the finishing touches on your collection.
Once you've finished your designs, Carol gives you some tips on how to photograph your work and share it on social media. She also shows you some alternative uses for your custom sketches including how to create a portfolio or turn them into prints for other products.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Design a fashion collection with three illustrated sketches.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in fashion illustration as well as designers, stylists, students, and fashion industry professionals.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary, but if you decide to create your illustrations digitally, Carol recommends you have a working knowledge of the program you plan on using.
The materials you need for this course are a pencil, paper, a ruler, and an eraser. Carol also uses an iPad with Procreate, but you can work with the program you like best.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
me está gustando mucho el curso, es bueno saber la historia de la persona que lo está haciendo y cuales son sus inspiraciones
- 3 months ago
La verdad que es mi primera experiencia en este tema, a pesar de que siempre me ha gustado, he quedado encantado con el curso, por lo muy bien aprovechado que está, te inspira, te enseña, y te impulsa a más..., se le saca muchísimo provecho, muy contento de haberlo hecho, preparado para volverlo a ver tantas veces pueda y preparado para continuar con otros nuevos que Carol realice. Muy recomendable, muchas gracias.
- 4 months ago
Curso é ótimo, com boa qualidade de vídeo, conteúdo essencial completo. objetivo e direto! A professora traz confiança e explica de forma clara e de fácil fixação. Parabéns!
- 4 months ago
es un curso que te permite ser creativo y que te enseña paso a paso lo que necesitas para tener una base solida de como plasmar tus ideas y poder tener mas claridad de lo qe deseas desarrollar del papel a la tela o ha un proyecto claro
- 5 months ago
Me encanto el paso a paso de este curso, cada video contiene mucho valor.
She is also the founder of Depois das Quatro, her platform where she recreates outfits from famous designers, sells her work, and offers design advice and inspiration to other artists.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course?
- U2
Creation of the sketch at an early stage and creative elements
- Drawing materials
- Proportions and positions
- Seeking inspiration
- U3
Creation of women's clothing
- Draw a Croquis in Procreate
- Skin and hair
- The process of coloring and printing
- Shading and light techniques
- U4
What to do with your illustration
- Finishing the project and minor touch-ups
- Illustration on social networks
- Production and tips!
- FP
Final project
- Fashion Sketch Illustration
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FAQs
The course is intermediate level, perfect for those who already have basic drawing skills and want to improve techniques in croquis, watercolor, markers, and digital fashion illustration.
To follow the course, it’s recommended to have 300gsm watercolor paper, colored pencils, markers, watercolors, black pens, an iPad with Procreate (optional), and internet access for references and portfolio sharing.
You’ll learn how to create proportional croquis, apply watercolor techniques, use markers, draw scenes, design digital prints, build a portfolio, and promote your illustrations on social media and products.
Yes, the course covers dividing the body into nine parts to create proportional female croquis, plus techniques for varying poses and movement.
It’s not required, but the course includes digital illustration modules using Procreate. Being familiar with the app helps with those lessons, though much of the content also covers traditional techniques.
The course walks you through applying watercolor on croquis step-by-step, creating shadows, blending colors, painting fabrics and hair, plus using markers for outlines and fills to achieve realistic effects and visual harmony.
Yes, you’ll learn strategies to set up an online store, photograph your illustrations, prepare your portfolio, and promote your work on social media to boost sales opportunities.