In the Photoshop Bootcamp for Fashion course, students will learn the basics of Photoshop in order to add color, print, pattern and texture to their fashion drawings in Adobe Photoshop. This beginner course is great for individuals looking to enhance their portfolio and digitize their art.
Course Overview:
Students will learn Photoshop basics and techniques specific to the fashion industry. Students are encouraged to bring some of their own work on a USB/Flash drive. Students will apply color, pattern, texture and shading to sketches; then, arrange them on a small presentation board in Photoshop.
Who Should Take this Photoshop Bootcamp for Fashion course?
- Design students
- Media students
- Those in the fashion industry
Topics to be Covered:
- Photoshop tools, palettes, workspace
- Coloring and filling hand-drawn sketches
- Coloring and filling computer generated sketches
- Adding texture, shadow, and dimension to sketches
- Basic recoloring and creating multiple colorways
Syllabus
Part 1: BASICS AND OVERVIEW
• Introduction to Workspace
1. Basic Navigation
2. Panels/Palettes
3. Importance of Layers
4. Selecting and Mixing Color
Part 2: DRAWING & COLORING
• Selection and Drawing Tools
1. Marquee & Lasso Tools
2. Magic Wand & Quick Selection
3. Brush and Pencil Tools
4. Eraser
5. Paint Bucket
EXERCISE 1: ADDING COLOR TO A FASHION ILLUSTRATION
Part 3: PRINTS, PATTERNS & TEXTURES
• Creating a plaid or basic stripe pattern
EXERCISE 2: CREATING A BASIC PLAID OR STRIPE PATTERN
• Creating a pattern fill
EXERCISE 3: ADDING A PATTERN TO A SKETCH
Part 4: ADDING DIMENSION & FINISHING TOUCHES
• Adding a basic drop shadow
• Using Dodge & Burn Tools
• Experimenting with Filters
EXERCISE 4: ADDING FINISHING TOUCHES TO YOUR SKETCH
Part 5: CREATING YOUR PRESENTATION BOARD
• Adding borders and text
• Adding a background color or gradient
• Adding a mood photo
• Using Blending Modes to add effects to backgrounds
EXERCISE 5: CREATING A QUICK BOARD
Part 7: WRAPUP & RECAP (Q&A)
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