Results For: repeating patterns
How to Create Space Dye Texture Patterns in Illustrator
Simple repeating textile patterns like stripes and polka dots are quick and easy to make in Adobe Illustrator. But textures like heathers, melange and space dyes can be harder to realistically emulate. If you’re like me and work in the activewear market, then you see these textures everywhere. They’re on leggings, tanks, jackets, and any other item […]
Manipulate Direction and Scale of Patterns in Illustrator
Need a bias waistband or a smaller scale of your print? No need to create a whole new pattern, just learn how to manipulate the directionality and scale super quickly and easily!
Quilted Down Effect Using Brushes & Patterns in Illustrator
Tutorial video plus a vector download including a fashion flat, pattern brush & repeating pattern for quilting.
My Illustrator File Has Too Many Anchor Points
In this video I’ll show you some super secret tricks to make Illustrator run faster plus some shortcuts for reshaping paths with the Pencil Tool and tips for editing repeating patterns.
Extract One Pattern Tile from a Pattern in Illustrator
Pull one perfect pattern tile from your repeating patterns in Adobe Illustrator; great for sending to printers & manufacturers!
Top 7 Illustration Apps for Fashion Designers
These are the top 7 fashion illustration apps to create technical and hand sketches (including free and paid options!).
How to Work in Fashion Remotely (7 jobs that will surprise you)
You can work remotely in fashion and this article shows what fashion jobs you can do remotely and tips for how to get started.
What Does A Textile Designer Do?
You are currently reading part of the Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming A Textile Designer, click here to start at the beginning If you’re not in the trade, you may be wondering what the f**k does a textile designer do? Or is it a fabric designer? A print designer? A fashion textile designer? A surface pattern […]
How to Draw Fashion Flats in Illustrator (In 20 Mins!)
If you want a job in any part of fashion, knowing how to draw fashion flats in Illustrator is a mandatory skill. The problem? Adobe Illustrator can be a really frustrating software to learn. And it can feel like everything takes FOREVER. But it doesn’t have to! CUT YOUR ILLUSTRATOR TIME IN HALF WITH THESE TUTORIALS ⏰ Oh. […]
Seven Awesome Fashion Jobs You Never Knew Existed
Because Being a Fashion Designer Isn’t Your Only Option! We just reviewed what a day in the life of a fashion designer looks like. And it may have left you feeling a little flat. Which is why we’re going to go through 7 awesome fashion jobs you never knew existed. The best part about these […]
Seven Awesome Fashion Jobs You Never Knew Existed
You’re currently reading Chapter 2 of The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Dream Fashion Design Job Because Being a Fashion Designer Isn’t Your Only Option! We just reviewed what a day in the life of a fashion designer looks like. And it may have left you feeling a little flat. Which is why we’re going […]
Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design: Ultimate Guide with Free Tutorials (2nd Edition)
Whether you want your first (or next) job in fashion design, or you want to grow your career as a freelance fashion designer, Adobe Illustrator is required. This guide is full of free step by step tutorials and templates so you can learn quickly! If you asked me today, I’d tell you I’m an expert […]
Change Colors Or Recolor Your Artwork In Illustrator
You’re currently reading Chapter 7, Part 4 of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design As fashion designers, we work with colors. A LOT of colors. Sometimes, you need to mockup LOADS of colorway options for garments or textile patterns. Sometimes you need to replace Pantone Coral with Pantone Lobster throughout an ENTIRE […]
What’s The Best Way To Learn Illustrator Fast (And Maybe Even Free)?
You’re currently reading Chapter 6 of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design When it comes to learning Illustrator for your fashion design career, you have options. Now, contrary to the title of this chapter, some of these options are NOT free. Don’t worry, at the end of this guide, there are 37 […]
How Illustrator Landed Me My Dream Fashion Design Job
You’re currently reading Chapter 4 of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design I’m not writing this because I’m an Adobe affiliate. I’m not. I’m not writing this because I’m an Illustrator nerd. Ok, I am an AI nerd, but it’s not why I’m writing this. And I’m not writing this because I […]
What Do Fashion Designers Use Illustrator For?
You’re currently reading Chapter 3 of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design MOST of the fashion design process is done in Illustrator, from sketching to coloring and repeating pattern design to presentation boards. And here are some of the exact tasks you’ll use Illustrator for: CAD work like Fashion Flats & Tech […]
Draw Fashion Sketches (AKA Flats) In Illustrator
You’re currently reading Chapter 7, Part 2 of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design Whether you’re a remote freelancer or go for a traditional job, as a fashion designer, you will spend A LOT of time drawing fashion flats in Illustrator. What are fashion flats? Fashion flats are drawings of what garments […]
Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials For Fashion Design
You’re currently reading Chapter 7 of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design Hand picked and logically organized based on what YOU need to learn RIGHT now. If you started reading from the beginning, then you’ve gotten through A LOT of this guide. And you know that, whether you want the freedom and […]
Fashion Flats + Textile Design with Illustrator
Last week I asked what you’re doing in Illustrator, and hundreds of you responded. Turns out, most of you are working on sketching flats and creating repeats. Which is why I created my latest videos for you – to give you exactly what you’ve asked for. Check out the tutorials below, and if you want […]
The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design
You’re reading an OUTDATED VERSION of this guide 😱 But don’t worry. You’ll be redirected RIGHT NOW (if not just click below) ↓ Take me to the Ultimate Guide to Illustrator for Fashion SECOND EDITION ILLUSTRATOR IS HARD! HERE’S HOW TO MAKE IT EASY Get all 37 step by step AI tutorials (just for fashion) […]
