Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns

A course by Alejandra Quesada , Fashion Designer

Fashion Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined October 2022

Learn to create textile patterns freely and artistically using techniques like gouache, acrylics, pencils, or collage

100% positive reviews (9)
550 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create textile patterns freely and artistically using techniques like gouache, acrylics, pencils, or collage

Step into the vibrant world of textile pattern design with Alejandra Quesada, a fashion designer with a distinguished international career. You'll dive deep into the process of creating unique, colorful patterns, exploring a range of both traditional and digital techniques.

Throughout the course, you'll learn everything from the basics of digital and sublimation printing to developing your own color palette.

You'll also document your creative journey in a sketchbook. By the end, you'll master the art of creating seamless patterns using textile rapport and bring your ideas to life by printing your designs on fabric.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 20 downloads

Digital and sublimated prints
4 minutes, 3 seconds
Gouache technique 1
8 minutes, 50 seconds
Paint with acrylics
9 minutes, 16 seconds
Draw with pencils
7 minutes, 56 seconds
The rapport
5 minutes, 34 seconds
Prints on garments
9 minutes, 10 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (9)
  • 550 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 27m)
  • 20 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

For the project, you'll create a sketchbook that documents your entire creative process, culminating in a digital textile pattern. In the end, you'll choose one of your designs and print it on fabric, bringing your creation to life.

Who is this online course for?

This course is tailored for fashion designers, visual artists, and anyone interested in exploring textile pattern design.

It's perfect for those who want to experiment with artistic techniques freely and are eager to translate their creativity into unique patterns on fabric.

Requirements and materials

To complete the course, you'll need a sketchbook, gouache, acrylics, colored pencils, and materials for collage.

You'll also need access to digital tools for creating textile patterns and printing your designs on fabric.


Reviews

550 Students
9 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Alejandra Quesada

A course by Alejandra Quesada

Teacher Plus
Fashion Designer

Alejandra Quesada is a renowned fashion designer with an extensive career. Her textile designs have graced the runways of fashion weeks in Mexico, Paris, London, and Tokyo. She has collaborated with prestigious brands such as Alexander McQueen, Nike, Hello Kitty, and Wonder Woman.

Her work has also been featured in publications like Vogue, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, and Women’s Health, as well as in books like “Los 100 mejores diseñadores de moda contemporáneos” (The 100 Best Contemporary Fashion Designers).


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    The first steps

    • Materials
    • Digital and sublimated prints
    • Inspiration
    • Color palette
  • U3

    Log development

    • Gouache technique 1
    • Gouache technique 2
    • Paint with acrylics
    • Draw with pencils
    • Create a collage
  • U4

    Prepare to print

    • The rapport
    • Prints on garments
  • FP

    Final project

    • Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    Plus

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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns. Illustration, and Fashion course by Alejandra Quesada

Techniques for Creating Digital Textile Patterns

A course by Alejandra Quesada
Fashion Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined October 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (9)
  • 550 students