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Watch Me Design 16: Adobe Illustrator Flats This is a beginner drawing video tutorial in which Zoe explores the challenges that a fashion designers can come across with while rendering their work to Adobe Illustrator.
| Length | 21:38 |
| Price | Free of charge |
| Subject | Fashion Design |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | English |
About the video
Watch Me Design A Fashion Collection is my series in which I work on a design project as I narrate what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. They’re not straight up tutorials, but the teacher in me can’t help but add tips along the way!
In this edition of Watch Me Design, I take one of my design sketches and draw out a technical flat in Adobe Illustrator, getting ready to create a tech pack, which is the last step before garment construction. I discuss why we do flats, why we do flats the way we do, what hanger appeal is. I throw in some Illustrator tips as well.
Meet the instructors
Zoe Hong is a fashion designer and illustrator who used to teach university fashion classes until her YouTube channel took over her life. She makes videos about design, illustration, color theory, industry real talk and FAQ, fashion business, art supply hauls and reviews and she has all her videos organized by playlists. Zoe believes hard work and dedication is more important than “talent” when it comes to having a successful career.
Video syllabus
Importance of Flats for Fashion Designer
Flats in Adobe Illustrator
Tips for Pen Tool Use in Adobe Illustrator
Hanger Appeal
Close Shapes
Layers
Finishing Touches