FADS 3333 Portfolio Illustration
Illustration is the most commonly used form of communication in the fashion industry. Artistic illustration skills enable students and graduates to accurately represent and communicate garment details, fabric type, fit, and embellishments in a visual manner. The skills help to clarify the designer’s idea as well as production information and it eliminates language barriers. It is also necessary when developing a professional portfolio to aid in obtaining a job. Additionally, computers are an increasingly important part of the fashion industry. The ability to render fashions and figures, edit photos, and create page layouts are often skills required upon hiring. These skills also help to create a more impressive portfolio and increase the chance of being hired. This course introduces illustration techniques for hand and computer rendering of fashion figures, clothing, and fabrics, using various materials. Includes portfolio layouts, portfolio creation and fashion boards. Studio course.
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May be repeated for credit.