Overview
Being able to communicate your creative ideas on paper is a crucial skill in dressmaking and fashion design. The Sketching for Dress Making & Fashion Designing Accredited Online Course will help you to develop the expertise to bring your designs to life and fine-tune your drawing skills. You will learn a wide range of sketching techniques, covering key areas such as shirring, shading, composition and movement, as we take you step-by-step through the art of Croquis.
By the end of this course, you will have the expertise and practical knowledge to get started on creating your fashion portfolio and fashion journal. You will also be able to work with traditional mediums such as charcoal and graphite, eventually progressing to digital design utilising creative programs such as Adobe Illustrator.
Highlights of the Sketching for Dress Making & Fashion Designing Accredited Online Course
- Earn an internationally-recognised qualification in Fashion Sketching for Dress-Making
- Learn advanced techniques for sketching body movement and understand how to use a plumb line
- Be able to draw live models in just a few minutes by adopting the Croquis style of sketching
- Master advanced pencil techniques, including shirring and shading
- Create your own fashion journal as a source of daily inspiration for your designs
- Be able to work with a variety of traditional mediums, including graphite and charcoal
- Develop an eye-for-detail and fine-tune your creative skills to bring your ideas to life
- On successful completion, you can apply your creative skills to computer software programs such as Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Online study materials
- Mock exams
- Multiple-choice assessment
How is the course assessed?
To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Upon successful completion you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised certificate and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £9 and Hardcopy Certificate for £15.
Why study this course
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.
The Sketching for Dress Making & Fashion Designing Accredited Online Course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.