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Fashion Technology: An Advanced Guide to CLO 3D

University for the Creative Arts via FutureLearn

Overview

Discover techniques and best practices in fashion technology

From three-dimensional imaging to virtual prototyping programs, the fashion industry has benefitted greatly from a wide range of new technologies.

On this four-week course from the University of the Creative Arts, you’ll look in depth at one of these technologies, CLO 3D, and learn advanced skills and techniques to make the most of this revolutionary program.

Discover skills for detail construction and using virtual custom materials

An increasing number of fashion companies are moving into the virtual market and looking for designers who have virtual prototyping programs in their skill pack.

During the first two weeks of this course, you’ll explore how to virtually construct the details of different clothing designs using CLO 3D. Then, you’ll learn how to work with a variety of materials in the virtual space, from fur and knitwear to lace and washed denim.

Explore digital production and advanced presentation skills for your designs

When designing fashion virtually, you need to be able to modify and export your digital patterns and garments for production purposes.

You’ll look at the many production features of CLO 3D, such as the colorway function, seam allowance toolkit, and grading tools, before exporting the work.

This course will also guide you through advanced presentation skills, from custom 3d scenes to gravity simulators and animation.

Learn from experts at the University of the Creative Arts

UCA is committed to building well-rounded creative individuals by offering an opportunity to learn in a cross-discipline creative environment.

The university is a pioneer in the field of digital fashion and has been teaching CLO 3D to students from MA Fashion Design and MA Digital Fashion since 2021, making them uniquely positioned to help you build your skills.

This course is designed for fashion students, designers, pattern makers, and visual designers. It will also be helpful for anyone interested in virtual prototyping in the Fashion Industry.

As this is an advanced course, some prior knowledge of CLO 3D and digital fashion technology is required.

  • A PC or laptop which meets the minium system requirements of CLO 3D official suggestion: https://support.clo3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000307168-CLO-system-requirements-October-2022-
  • Required software: CLO 3D, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Syllabus

  • Advanced skills of detail construction
    • Introduction
    • Details - Sportswear
    • Details - A Yoga Outfit
    • Details - Custom Trims
    • Details - Plisse
    • Wrap-up
  • Advanced skills of custom materials
    • Introduction
    • Fur
    • Knitwear
    • Lace and Embroidery
    • Washed Denim
    • Wrap-up
  • From CLO 3D to Production
    • Introduction
    • Modular Configurator & Colorway
    • Production - Seam allowance and Grading
    • Production - Exporting
    • Wrap-up
  • Advanced Presentation Skills
    • Introduction
    • Custom Avatar Appearance
    • Custom 3D Scene
    • The Wind Controller and Gravity
    • Animation
    • Wrap-up

Taught by

Yilu Li

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