cad drawings

Ralph Pink Tutorial Bodice Block.

This is my bodice blocks which I created following the Ralph Pink tutorial.
I found this exercise very challenging as I am not used to the measurements and mathematic side to Illustrator and I especially found the part where he stopped speaking challenging. I am pleased with the outcome of my work and now I am able to create a bodice block to other peoples sizes not only mine. I have used new tools such as:

• The measuring tool
• The scissor tool

Fashion Show Poster

This is my fashion show poster I created on Illustrator for the fashion show.

Selection and Adjustments

For this exercise I needed an image of a bird, I had to use photoshop CS3. I had to draw around the outline of the bird using the magnetic lasso tool. I then changed the contrast and brightness of the bird using the sliders to create my desired effect. I then changed the size of thE bird so that it would fit on to previous work I had already completed for CAD. I then copied the birds and changed the sizes of each one until I was happy with the amount I had. I enjoyed this exercise I had know trouble in completing it and I was pleased with the outcome.

Working With Illustrator and Photoshop

 For this exercise I needed to get an image of a background taken from the internet. I also needed a line drawing which I had already traced out in illustrator and also an image of a textured wall. I used photoshop CS3. I opened up my background image and then on another layer I opened up my line drawing I then placed it over the top of the background image. I then took the paint bucket tool and took colours from my background and clicked on areas in which I wanted to use the colour I had chosen. To change the texture of a coloured area of the background I felt was flat I had to apply a texture taken from an image.
 I found this exercise straight forward as I am more used to CAD and which tool creates which effect and I am pleased with the outcome.

Creating A Fashion Template Using CAD

On a Friday afternoon I have to spend a few hours on CAD. I had to create my own fashion template in order to do this, I had to follow instructions which were given to me on a handout. Here are the steps in which I had to take to complete this task:

• I had to upload a figure on to the desktop I was working on, I had to use a figure which you could see the whole body shape of.
• I used adobe illustrator and clicked on CMYK.
• I imported my visual from the desktop, I had to remember to tick the template box before pressing place I did this to insure that it was easier to trace around.
• I used the pen tool to trace around my template I zoomed in on the figures head and drew around the outline.
• After I traced the head I began to trace the figure.
• I then changed the colour of the figures hair
• After I had done all this my figure was complete and I had a fashion figure drawn for me without having to draw one and the benefits of creating a fashion figure on CAD is that I could used it more than once print out as many copies as I need which means it is not as time consuming, I could email to people and save it for another time. The bad points to using CAD is if your computer crashes you will not be able to get your work back also if you don't have access to a computer you won't be able to makes changes to your work.
  

Attaching Fringing

I bought fringing which was attached together in a 2m row. I decided the most effective method of attaching the fringing to the fabric was by sewing it to the right side of the fabric and then adding a retaining stitch.

Patterning and Manufacturing A Peplum For Toile Four.

• Step 1: I traced from the waist and the hip on the front and back dress patterns, including the darts.

• Step 2: I then cut right up to the end of the dart, leaving a small area attached, and then cut one side of the dart. I then took the dart out on both pattern pieces.

• Step 3: I then drew on 4 lines leaving roughly a 4cm gap in each one (not exact measurements). I cut up the lines, leaving a small area so that it was attached together still and repeated this process on the back pattern.

• Step 4: I then spread the pattern out evenly and made sure either side fit into a right angle. I then taped the pattern down and traced around it.

• Step 5: I then added a 1cm seam allowance to the new pattern and added all the correct markings.

• Step 6: I then had my patterns for my peplum complete and didn't need to add any adjustments.

Patterning and Manufacturing Toile Four

• Step 1: I used the dress patterns which I created for toile 2.

• Step 2: I traced around the dress patterns from toile 2 and added the darts and markings and a 1cm seam allowance.

• Step 3: I then measured from my waist to just below my knee which measured 69cm and shortened my dress pattern to that length.

• Step 4: I then made changes to the back of the dress. I made it so that it was v-neck at the back that started from the shoulders and carried on down to the waist line.

• Step 5: I slashed and spread under the arm hole, moved the paper over 1cm and taped it down . I taped it down so that it was more fitted and didn't have too much excess room.

• Step 6: I then cut out my pattern pieces. I cut out the front and back, and I cut out the waist so that the bodice and skirt of the dress were separate in order to attach my peplum.