Get the Skills to Become a Fashion Illustration and Design Professional

Fashion Illustration. Image of a fashon design sketch. — Elevate your Fashion Illustration Design career with the online Fashion Illustration and Design course

Online Fashion Illustration and Design Certificate Course

Learn Traditional and Digital Fashion Illustration techniques to bring your Fashion Designs to life. Complete interactive lessons in body proportions along with garment illustrations using mixed media and digital design softwares. Enter a world of hand sketching and digital illustrations.

This Fashion Illustration Certificate Course is delivered 100% online so you can advance your fashion design career with the flexibility and support you need to succeed. You can balance work, family and other commitments while you get the skills to build a brighter future. Start learning for as little as $450/month.

Start Self-Paced theory anytime, followed by Instructor-led practicals.

Course Overview:
From personal influence, inspiration or imagination, create a portfolio of fashion designs using traditional hand sketching techniques and the latest digital illustration softwares.

Hand Sketching Croquis and Body Details
Drawing Garment Elements
Working with Mixed Media
Garment Illustrations
Digital Tools and Terminology
Procreate
Creating Photoshop Mocks and Adobe Illustrator Flats
Tech Pack and Spec Sheets

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Learning Method:
Complete online theory lessons and knowledge testing quizzes at your own pace, along with eight Instructor-led Virtual classes.

Pre-Requisites
There is no pre-requisite for this course. This course leads into our Sewing and Garment Construction courses.

Supplies Required:
Virtual Classes: A laptop, or smart device along with wifi is required for this online/virtual course. An Apple Ipad is required for ProCreate lessons.

Hand Sketching: General art supplies are required such as a sketch book, tracing paper, pencils, color pencils, markers and other such tools.

Digital Illustrating: Procreate app is required, along with Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator).

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Enrollment Terms:

Fees include Tuition and free Virtual Seat assignment. Digital Certificate will be issued upon completion of all lessons, assessments, and upon final payment (where applicable). Non-refundable once paid. This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.By enrolling into this Non-Vocational Course, you accept the Terms and Policies as outlined on the College webpage www.glowcollegecanada.ca/policies/

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Frequently Asked Questions

: What is the difference between fashion illustration and fashion design?
Fashion illustration is the art of creating visual representations of clothing through drawing, sketching or digital rendering, while fashion design involves conceptualizing and creating actual garments. Illustrators focus on visually communicating designs through artwork, while designers develop the physical clothing items from concept to production. The GLOW College online certificate course teaches both skills, helping students create portfolios with hand-drawn and digital designs for a fashion career.

: What does the Fashion Illustration and Design Certificate Course at GLOW College cover?
The course teaches both traditional and digital fashion illustration, including hand sketching, drawing garment elements, using mixed media, and creating digital illustrations with tools like Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. It also covers tech packs, spec sheets, and helps students build a portfolio for a fashion design career—all self-paced and fully online, starting at $450/month.

: What are the key features of the Fashion Illustration and Design Certificate online course at GLOW College?
The course is 100% online and self-paced, allowing you to start anytime. You’ll learn both traditional hand sketching (croquis, body details, garment elements) and digital techniques using Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. The comprehensive curriculum includes working with mixed media, creating tech packs, and spec sheets. You’ll graduate with a professional portfolio showcasing both hand-drawn and digital designs.

: What career opportunities are available with a Fashion Illustration and Design Certificate from GLOW College?
The Fashion Illustration and Design Certificate prepares you for various career paths in the fashion industry, including fashion illustrator, technical designer, textile artist, and roles in advertising or catalog design. With skills in both traditional and digital techniques (Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator), graduates develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates their ability to create hand-drawn sketches, digital designs, and technical documents like spec sheets.