Otis Evening College -- Syllabus for Digital Fashion Design
prepared by Anne M Bray

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9 week course
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Intro, Mac Basics
PSD – basics
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Grabbing images from the Internet
Manipulating imagery to create a graphic for tee
Masking

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PSD –
cleaning up B+W art
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PSD –
"painting" a Line art figure
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AI –
basics
pen tool practice
basic shapes
basic tee, skirt
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AI – more flats:
camisole, jeans
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AI – more flats:
classic shirt, masking
details, ruffles + drapes
creating custom brushes
Discussion of Final Project
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in-class workshop on
own designs
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PSD, AI
fabric repeats
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Final Review + Crit
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Final Project: A design group of at least 5 dresses
OR 3 sportswear outfits OR 5 accessory items

Flats are drawn in Illustrator
At least one outfit illustrated on a figure and digitized (Photoshop or Illustrator)
11x17 Layout includes swatches + descriptions,
Title of group, Season, Border treatment