Elaine Polvinen, M.F.A.,Professor

 
Web: http://www.epcad.info
My Blog: documents the transition and expansion from 2D traditional to 2D Digital to 3D virtual for apparel textile product design, development and retailing. http://fashiontech.wordpress.com/
SL WIKI: http://www.bscsecondlife.info

 

FashionCAD

Educational Adobe CS2
Basic Function Series & How-to Video Tutorials
for Fashion Textile Technology


CS2 tutorials
 [OpenCourseWare tutorials for non-commercial use]
  Vector to Bitmap Workflow for Fashion/Surface Designers
  Handouts & Resources
Download Adobe Trial Demo Basic Functions Series
Adobe Photoshop Level One: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Functions
  Level Two: Photoshop Functions
Adobe Illustrator Level One: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Functions
  Level Two: Illustrator Functions
Practice Assignments
Level One Adobe PS & ILL Basic Functions
These practice assignments will help you build the skills to begin to prepare your fashion portfolio using Adobe CS.
   

View my page on second life education community conference
 Learning Modules [OpenCourseWare tutorials for non-commercial use]
Second Life INTRO SECOND LIFE FOR FASHION SERIES
  [Adobe Plug Ins]
Artlandia SymmetryWorks
ClicDesign Modules Color Tool [my demo of ColorTool Basics]
Adobe Ill Plug Ins  
   
ClicDesign Modules Motif Studio
Adobe PS Plug-ins PlaidMaker [my demo of how to replicate a fabric swatch]
  StyleDraper
  ColorChart
  [my demo of Quick Repeat that has now been replaced by Motif Studio]
   
FALL 2008
 3 credit online college course
   Pattern Development for Industry
Adobe CS/CS2/CS3
Online Adobe Pattern Development for Industry
 
[tenative course content listing]
 
  • Design and development of colors, prints, and fabric simulations.
  • Re-coloring and designing of prints, plaids, stripes - a variety of patterns.
  • Scanning and cleaning up prints to assist with executing a specific number of screens.
  • Execution of flat and tonal color separations.
  • Creation of a variety of repeats patterns in Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Creation of print and color chips for manufacturer spec packages.
  • Creation of mini-boards for client presentations.
   
Please e-mail me if there is a special fashion related series you would like to see developed.
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