Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns
Draw with pencils
A course by Alejandra Quesada , Fashion Designer
Joined October 2022
About the video: Draw with pencils
Overview
“Painting and drawing with colored pencils is a real pleasure. That's why I'll show you how you can experiment with this technique through different exercises. ”
In this video lesson Alejandra Quesada addresses the topic: Draw with pencils, which is part of the Domestika online course: Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns. Learn to create textile patterns freely and artistically using techniques like gouache, acrylics, pencils, or collage.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we will do different exercises with colored pencils to explore this technique. Painting and drawing with colored pencils is a lot of fun. It is really a pleasure. Many artists manage to imitate many techniques using only colored pencils. Colored pencils work very differently than graphite pencils. There are some that are oil and others that are watercolor. Even if you put water on them, They can also generate new textures. We will start with the first exercise, which is called paintings and fabrics. I love this exercise because you can simulate a fabric weave, You can create ...”
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Course summary for: Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns
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Category
Fashion, Illustration -
Areas
Pattern Design, Traditional illustration

Alejandra Quesada
A course by Alejandra Quesada
Alejandra Quesada is a renowned fashion designer with an extensive career. Her textile designs have graced the runways of fashion weeks in Mexico, Paris, London, and Tokyo. She has collaborated with prestigious brands such as Alexander McQueen, Nike, Hello Kitty, and Wonder Woman.
Her work has also been featured in publications like Vogue, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, and Women’s Health, as well as in books like “Los 100 mejores diseñadores de moda contemporáneos” (The 100 Best Contemporary Fashion Designers).
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