Fashion and Textile Design with Photoshop and Illustrator

A step-by-step guide to two essential tools for textile and fashion designers.Designer and educator Robert Hume guides you from novice to expert through 20 carefully crafted projects. You¿ll start by mastering layers and custom brushes, learning about stripes and weaves, scanning and manipulation before moving on to repeats, colorways, and simple geometry. Next, transformations, filters and effects become tools for your personal creativity and you¿ll explore varied approaches to drawing garments. Finally, you¿ll learn about key layout and presentation techniques in both programs. There¿s also advice on sharing, communication and output, and help with diagnosing and correcting common problems. Files for many of the projects are available from: www.bloomsbury.com/hume-textile-design-2e/Seven case studies showcase the work and creative thinking of innovative professional designers. These designers offer insight and inspiration to help you develop your own successful and inventive designs.