Creative Fashion Illustration Techniques

A course by Connie Lim , Illustrator and Designer

Illustrator and Designer. Los Angeles, United States.
Joined January 2020

Learn how to combine traditional drawing and collage techniques to create a dynamic fashion illustration

99% positive reviews (136)
3,370 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to combine traditional drawing and collage techniques to create a dynamic fashion illustration

Fashion illustration is an exciting up-and-coming genre of illustration. There is an explosion of creativity in the industry and many illustrators take inspiration from fashion runways and editorials to create striking visual expressions through drawing and painting.

In this course, fashion illustrator Connie Lim teaches you how to combine traditional drawing techniques with a more experimental approach using mixed media to create exciting fashion illustrations. Using an editorial reference as a starting point, Connie guides you through the process for achieving the perfect pose and styling for your illustrated fashion figure.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 25 downloads

Materials
5 minutes, 21 seconds
Pose and Styling - Research!
16 minutes, 50 seconds
Creating Textures
19 minutes, 26 seconds
Drawing the Pose
19 minutes, 15 seconds
Drawing the Face
13 minutes, 17 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (136)
  • 3,370 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 35m)
  • 25 additional resources (12 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a dynamic fashion illustration collage and take photos of it in different environments.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in fashion and arts, including those working in the field and those just interested. This course is open to fashion and art lovers who want to experience a new way of working.

Requirements and materials

Some basic figure drawing knowledge is ideal to take this course.

As for materials, you will need watercolor paper, tracing paper, a pencil, colored pencils, gouache, watercolors, masking tape, paintbrushes, glue, scissors, and an eraser.


Reviews

3,370 Students
136 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Connie Lim

A course by Connie Lim

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Illustrator and Designer

Connie Lim is a professional illustrator and designer from Los Angeles, California. She has trained at prestigious universities including the Art Center College of Art and Design Pasadena (Illustration, 2008) and UAL’s Central Saint Martins in London (Fashion Design with Marketing, 2013). As an artist specializing in fashion, she merges her love of illustration and fashion design to create unique and striking images with a strong personal vision.

Her clients include Guerlain, Bulgari, Louboutin, Bielo, and Revlon. Her work has been featured in books like Martin Dawber’s Great Big Book of Fashion Illustration, Beautiful by Gestalten, and Taschen’s The Illustrator: 100 Best from Around the World.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Introduction
    • Influences
    • What Will We Do in This Course?
  • U2

    Research - the First Steps!

    • Materials
    • Pose and Styling - Research!
    • Creating Textures
  • U3

    Starting the Illustration

    • Drawing the Pose
    • Drawing the Face
    • Painting the Illustrations with Mixed Media
    • Finalizing the Base
    • Applying Textures for the Garments
  • U4

    Final Touches

    • Cutting and Adjusting
    • Different Backgrounds and Context
    • Taking Pictures and Posting on Instagram
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creative Fashion Illustration Techniques

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

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Creative Fashion Illustration Techniques. Illustration, and Fashion course by Connie Lim

Creative Fashion Illustration Techniques

A course by Connie Lim
Illustrator and Designer. Los Angeles, United States.
Joined January 2020
  • 99% positive reviews (136)
  • 3,370 students