Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns
A course by Alejandra Quesada , Fashion Designer
Joined October 2022
Learn to create textile patterns freely and artistically using techniques like gouache, acrylics, pencils, or collage
Learn to create textile patterns freely and artistically using techniques like gouache, acrylics, pencils, or collage
Joined October 2022
Step into the vibrant world of textile pattern design with Alejandra Quesada, a fashion designer with a distinguished international career. You'll dive deep into the process of creating unique, colorful patterns, exploring a range of both traditional and digital techniques.
Throughout the course, you'll learn everything from the basics of digital and sublimation printing to developing your own color palette.
You'll also document your creative journey in a sketchbook. By the end, you'll master the art of creating seamless patterns using textile rapport and bring your ideas to life by printing your designs on fabric.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (6)
- 429 students
- 13 lessons (1h 27m)
- 20 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
For the project, you'll create a sketchbook that documents your entire creative process, culminating in a digital textile pattern. In the end, you'll choose one of your designs and print it on fabric, bringing your creation to life.
Who is this online course for?
This course is tailored for fashion designers, visual artists, and anyone interested in exploring textile pattern design.
It's perfect for those who want to experiment with artistic techniques freely and are eager to translate their creativity into unique patterns on fabric.
Requirements and materials
To complete the course, you'll need a sketchbook, gouache, acrylics, colored pencils, and materials for collage.
You'll also need access to digital tools for creating textile patterns and printing your designs on fabric.
Reviews
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).
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The first steps
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Materials
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Digital and sublimated prints
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Inspiration
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Color palette
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U3
Log development
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Gouache technique 1
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Gouache technique 2
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Paint with acrylics
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Draw with pencils
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Create a collage
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U4
Prepare to print
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The rapport
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Prints on garments
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FP
Final project
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Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
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.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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yaizadibuja
Como base para entender el rapport bien
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marianaprag
Me ha encantado la variedad de técnicas explicadas para llevar a la tela en un proyecto, me parece muy divertido y personal, el contenido está muy bien explicado.
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simplementedugue
Me encanto! Por que incluso si eres principiante lo puedes lograr ! Muy completo y consejos profesionales..
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reeeiborges
Tudo excelente neste curso: material, professora, qualidade dos vídeos, atividades e referências.
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julieta.tendler
Muy bueno, solo me pareció algo lento la forma de explicar, pero fuera de eso, el contenido está muy bien
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