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Course Description

In the fashion world, new clothing designs are presented in the form of hand-drawn sketches before being chosen to go into production. Designers start with a croquis, a quick sketch of the traditional fashion figure that serves as the basis for the design of clothing and accessories, then add color and details to the garments. This is a basic course in making a designer’s sketch, in which students learn drawing skills, fundamental anatomy, and the dynamics of movement in preparation for producing fashion illustrations. Attention is given to both the fashion figure and human proportions. Prerequisites: none.

Course Length - Online 9 weeks, On Campus 12 weeks

Learner Outcomes

  • How to successfully draw a balanced, well-proportioned fashion figure.
  • How to draw a designer’s sketch.
  • How to represent human anatomy, garment shapes, fabric draping and types, textures, pattern and line quality in your drawings.
  • Ideas, inspiration, and a variety of techniques used to solve fashion design challenges.

Additional Information

Benefits:

  • Learn to work in a loose, artistic manner in larger paper formats (14x17).
  • Develop personalized illustration style and “fashion look” through observation.
  • Gain knowledge in detailed analyses of various professional artwork examples and styles.
  • Learn various mediums, which will be introduced during step-by-step instructors' demonstrations.
  • How to develop a quick and accurate methodology of fashion design sketching.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Design Sketching 1
Type
Online
Days
W
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jan 28, 2026 to Apr 01, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
18.0
Location
  • Distance Learning
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
CE Tuition non-credit $1,015.00
Faculty/Staff Waiver non-credit $1,015.00
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 03, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 28, 2026
Instructors
Section Title
Design Sketching 1
Type
Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Jan 31, 2026 to Apr 25, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
30.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
CE Tuition non-credit $1,015.00
Faculty/Staff Waiver non-credit $1,015.00
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 06, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 31, 2026
Instructors
Section Title
Design Sketching 1
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
7:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Mar 10, 2026 to May 12, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
18.0
Location
  • Distance Learning
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
CE Tuition non-credit $1,015.00
Faculty/Staff Waiver non-credit $1,015.00
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 13, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
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