83622 studio: Digital Media Kirsten Hedgpeth

Fashion Illustration Fundamentals

Please…

• No Facebook in class.

• Mobile phones switched off or to airplane mode to record or use camera in class.

• No food and drink in the computer labs.

• Have fun

Laptop Loans

• If you need a laptop temporarily (ie. yours has broken down or you need one for a project) UTS loans laptops for 1 week at a time.

• Go to the UTS: IT Support Centre desk on level 4 (entry level in the engineering building (bldg 2) - entry through tower building.

USBs: 8MB or or more

Tip: Cheapies from Officeworks!

Illustrator (Ai): Illustrator is the professional standard

layout and illustration software.

Creating vector images…

Victor Faretina // Curvy-world.com

GianlucaFallone // Design ShootRetroshoot.com

Accessories

Intricate

Shading

Range Plans

Front, side and back view

Look books

Spec Sheets

Costing Sheets

Trend prediction books

Merchandising Plans

Sewing patterns and instructions

Raster and Vector Images

• Raster• Are measured in dpi (dots per inch)

• Resolution dependant: when scaled, the pixels get larger and the image will become less clear with jagged edges

• Edited using image editing software, Photoshop.

• Best results – scan and work at the correct resolution and size from the beginning

• Vector• Created by a mathematical formula which

forms smooth lines, curves and geometric objects

• Resolution independent – show examples

• Scaled up or down without image deteriorating, they remain sharp and clear

• Make excellent line drawings, DDS, logos, type, t-shirt images for sportswear, etc.

• Much smaller file size than bitmap.

• Specs and flats ideal to send via e-mail

• Once downloaded can be scaled to required size

The following example shows the difference between a raster image and a vector image.

• Raster • Vector Image

Selection• Raster selection

• Complex, computer doesn’t know that all the pixels are part of the same object.

• Just coloured dots according to the computer

• Vector Selection

• Simple, a matter of clicking on the shape to select individual parts

• Easier to edit

Differences in Resolution

• Raster • Vector

Image Modes:RGB(Red,Green,Blue)

The primary image mode for graphics is RGB You should be aware of the other modes though.

Is faster to work with than CMYK, as RGB creates a smaller file size making it perfect for web.

The human eye perceives colour as RGB; scanners and digital cameras capture colour information in RGB; computer monitors display colour as RGB.

CMYK(Cyan,Magenta,Yellow,Black)

Colour printers generally use a mixture of different coloured inks to create the range of colours needed.

RGB images must be converted to CMYK for commercial printing

When an image is converted to CMYK some of the brilliance of the RGB gamut (range) of colours will be lost, so the image will have a duller appearance

ResolutionBefore scanning an image or taking a photo to use in Illustrator the required resolution and image mode (RGB, CMYK, Grayscale) should be determined.

Choose:

300dpi for commercial printing ofbooks, glossy magazines and brochures.

150-200dpi for laser and inkjet printers (home/office printers) make a test print to clarify the best resolution for your printer

72-96dpi for e-mail attachments, the web, PowerPoint and multimedia

Major changes to resolution after you have started may result in loss of detail and colour

The larger the dpi the better the quality of the shot

Lesson Overview

• The image editing tools and commands for this lesson are selected from the main tool panel:

When you learn any new skill it is important to start with the basics.

We are going to start by looking atIllustrator's interface and workspace.

Then I am going to coversomeessential techniques, tools

and commands.

Select & Direct Select Arrows

Stroke and Fill

Reflect Tool(under Rotate Tool)

Rotate Tool

HOMEWORKCOMPLETE FASHION FIGURE WITH PEN TOOL. FIND ANOTHER ONE YOU LIKE ON THE INTERNET AND TRACE IT WITH PEN TOOL.

POST BOTH ON THE FACEBOOKGROUP PAGE.

Pen Tool = VERY IMPORTANT.

It is used to create technical sketches in the industry and is the go to tool for Design Assistants / Designers.

It can be a bit tricky to begin with but you may find once you master it that you eventually LOVE it!