Digital Runways with CLO3D Short Course
Course description
Course overview
The demand for digital design skills, particularly in 3D modelling and virtual environment creation, is growing rapidly in the fashion industry. Virtual showrooms, digital fittings and online showcases are becoming the norm.
The Digital Runways with CLO3D Short Course offers an insight into the dynamic world of digital fashion design and explores the capabilities of CLO3D, the leading software in digital garment creation and environmental design.
The course aims to inspire creativity and provide an overview of how digital tools can transform fashion design and presentation. Students learn to visualise and create digital runway scenes, demonstrating the potential of 3D modelling to create sustainable and innovative fashion solutions.
During the course, students gain hands-on experience navigating the CLO3D interface and crafting basic garments. Students explore the key features that help bring digital fashion presentations to life, such as texturing, lighting and simple animations.
By the end of the course, students will understand the basics of CLO3D and appreciate the transformative power of digital tools in fashion.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in the intersection of technology and fashion. It would be an excellent fit for aspiring fashion designers, creative technologists, fashion educators, students and fashion tech enthusiasts looking to broaden their skills.
The course is designed to spark interest and inspire further exploration in the exciting field of digital fashion, making it a perfect starting point for anyone looking to engage with fashion technology. Students are not required to have experience working with digital tools but should be keen to learn about new technologies.
Key information
Topics covered
- Foundations of digital fashion design: introduction to CLO3D and focusing on garment creation and digital scene setup
- Fabric creation and texturing: techniques for creating realistic garments and applying textures and materials in CLO3D
- Digital runway scene creation: building immersive digital runway scenes in CLO3D, including environmental effects and lighting
- Lighting and rendering techniques: discover how to effectively light your digital scenes and render high-quality images that showcase your designs in the best possible light
Learning outcomes
- Navigate and utilise CLO3D for fashion design
- Create realistic fabrics: apply fabric textures and rendering techniques
- Create and present a digital runway scene
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Required materials:
- Laptop with CLO3D installed
- Notebook and pen
- Fashion design ideas or sketches - these will be invaluable during the initial garment creation sessions in CLO3D
Recommended materials:
- USB / external hard drive / access to equivalent cloud storage
Tutor
Rebekah Guo
Rebekah comes from a fashion design background enriched with deep expertise in digital fashion technology. After completing her education, Rebekah dedicated herself to sustainable practices, emphasizing eco-friendly materials and processes within her brand. She has also been working as a specialist technician and visiting practitioner at LCF for the past 2 years, passionately delving into digital fashion, and 3D modelling. With a passion for 3D modelling and creating digital fashion scenes with Blender, Rebekah's course will be providing students with critical insights on how to blend traditional design principles with advanced 3D modelling techniques.
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