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FASHION DRAWING COURSE

Learn to draw, illustrate, and communicate your fashion ideas with professional skill, clarity, and confidence. Ekanem Orok Fashion Drawing Course is a practical, step-by-step program designed to teach students how to transform fashion ideas into professional fashion drawings and illustrations. Students learn fashion figures, body proportions, poses, faces, garment details, fabric textures, colouring, shading, accessories, technical drawings, and portfolio presentation. Developed from more than 15 years of teaching experience and 25+ years in the fashion industry, the course combines creative drawing skills with professional fashion communication, enabling students to confidently visualize and present their designs before production. ​ The Fashion Drawing Course includes a Certificate of Completion upon successful project submission with 14days Money Back Guarantee.

COURSE OUTCOME

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​Upon the completion of this FASHION DRAWING COURSE PROJECTS, you will be able to:

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  • Draw professional fashion figures (croquis) using correct body proportions.

  • Sketch body parts, faces, hands, and dynamic fashion poses with confidence.

  • Illustrate a wide range of garments, including wedding dresses, couture gowns, jackets, trousers, shirts, waistcoats, jumpsuits, and draped garments.

  • Apply professional coloring techniques to communicate fabric, texture, light, and shadow effectively.

  • Render different fabric types and surface textures realistically.

  • Draw garment details such as collars, sleeves, pockets, pleats, and other construction features accurately.

  • Produce clean technical fashion drawings suitable for garment development and production.

  • Develop a professional fashion portfolio that showcases creative and technical drawing skills.

  • Visually communicate design concepts to clients, manufacturers, and production teams.

  • Build a strong foundation for advanced study in fashion design, pattern making, and garment construction.

COURSE CORE TRANSFORMATION

 
This FASHION DRAWING/ILLUSTRATION COURSE is designed to help you create professional fashion drawings and illustrations that transform your ideas into clear visual designs.
 

  • You will master fashion figures, body proportions, poses, garment rendering, fabric textures, coloring techniques, and technical fashion drawings, enabling you to present your concepts with clarity and professionalism.

COURSE PROJECT

At the end of the course you will Draw, Illustrate and Create Technical Drawing for the following garments:

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  • Jacket and Pants

  • Drape Dress

  • Wedding Gown

  • Couture Dress

  • Jeans, Shirt and Waist Coat

  • Jumpsuit

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Then, Submit your Fashion Drawing Portfolio. This will enable you practically apply the fashion drawing techniques to the following garments projects: These PROJECTS are selected to give you a wide range of practical learning experience.

FASHION COURSE IN BOOKS

Ekanem Orok Fashion Course in Books are practical fashion education resources designed to take learners from creative idea to technical execution.

 

Covering fashion design, illustration, body measurement, pattern making, sewing and garment construction, the books provide simple, structured techniques and professional references that help learners develop the confidence and technical ability to create garments independently.

COURSE INFORMATION

​The course consists of 20 modules with approximately 164 step-by-step instructional video lessons and awards a Certificate of Completion upon successful project submission.

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  • CLASS DURATION - 12 weeks 

  • ​TEACHING METHOD: Online Video Lessons.

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  • INSTRUCTOR: Ekanem Orok  LEARN MORE

  • CERTIFICATION: Certificate of Completion.​​

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  • COURSE FEES: $250 

  • REFUND POLICY: 14 days Money Back guarantee VIEW POLICY​

 

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COURSE CURRICULUM - BREAKDOWN 

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The Fashion Drawing Course curriculum provides you with a comprehensive learning structure and a real world hands-on experience giving you total technical independence to visually communicate and commercialize your design ideas through a structured, step-by-step framework.

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The Fashion Drawing Course treats drawing not just as fine art, but as a precise commercial communication tool.

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Ekanem Orok trains students to own and run fashion business with her Fashion Design and Fashion Business Courses through structured professional simple steps educational system, showing students how to bridge creative design, technical execution, and commercial collection planning, that enable designers to operate, manage, and scale their own fashion labels autonomously.

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FASHION DRAWING COURSE MODULE

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​1. Introduction to Fashion Drawing.
2. Tools and Materials for Fashion Drawing.
3. Quick Fashion Sketch.
4. Color in Fashion Illustration.
5. Light and Fashion Drawing.
6. Strokes.
7. How to Color.
8. Drawing Body Parts.
9. Drawing the Face.
10. Drawing Simple Hands
11. Body Proportion in Fashion Drawing.
12. Poses
13. Drawing Fashion Details.
14. Drawing and Coloring Fabric Types
15. Drawing Fabric Texture.
16. Fashion and Style.
17. Drawing Fashion Accessories.
18.  Drawing Fashion Garments.
19. Technical Drawing.
20. Projects.

 

 

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MODULE 1 

INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DRAWING

 

  • What is Fashion Drawing?

  • What is Fashion Sketching?

  • What is Fashion Illustration?

  • What is Flat Sketch/Technical Drawing?

 

 

MODULE 2 

TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR FASHION DRAWING

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  • Fashion Drawing Tools and Materials

  • Fashion Drawing Media

  • Types of Coloring Paints

  • Types of Paint Brushes

  • Pencils

  • Types of Pencils

  • Eraser

  • Types of Erasers

  • Types of Sharpeners

 

MODULE 3 

QUICK FASHION SKETCH

 

  • Basic Steps in Fashion Illustration

  • Tools and Materials required

  • Drawing the Skeletal Structure of the Model

  • Tracing the Skeletal Structure of the Model on the Light Board 

  • Drawing the Model over the Skeletal Structure

  • Clothing the Model

  • Drawing the Model’s Hair

  • Drawing the Facial Features of the model

  • Coloring and Shading the Model

  • Coloring and Shading the Model’s Outfit

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MODULE 4

COLOR IN FASHION ILLUSTRATION

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  • The Color Wheel

  • Color and Coloring

  • Color Characteristics

  • Color Mixing Chat

 

 

MODULE 5 

LIGHT AND FASHION DRAWING

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  • Light and Shadow

  • Light and Fashion Illustration

  • Opacity and Pigmentation of a color on a Fabric

  • Drawing and Coloring Fashion Garment

 

 

MODULE 6

STROKES

 

  • Introduction to strokes

  • Stippling Stroke

  • Circular Stroke

  • Scumbling Stroke

  • Linear Stroke

  • Hatching Stroke

  • Smooth Stroke

 

MODULE 7

HOW TO COLOR

 

  • Pencil Pressure

  • Coloring Direction

  • Layering and Blending

  • Shading 

  • Shading Object – Cone

  • Shading Object – Cylinder Shape

  • Shading Object – Slim Cylinder Shape

  • Shading Object – Box Shape

  • Shading Object – Sphere Shape

  • Shading Object – Box Shape

  • Model Coloring Exercise

 

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MODULE 8

DRAWING THE BODY PARTS

 

  • Head Movements

  • Lips

  • Nose

  • Eyes

  • Hair Styles

  • Facial Expression

  • Arm Movements

  • Hands

  • Legs Movement

  • Feet

 

 

MODULE 9

DRAWING THE FACE

 

  • How to draw the Eyes

  • How to draw the Nose

  • How to draw the Lips

  • How to draw the Ear

  • How to draw the Hair

  • Drawing the Face Features without guide lines

  • Drawing the Face Features with guide lines

 

 

MODULE 10 

DRAWING SIMPLE HANDS

 

  • How to Draw Simple Relaxed Hands

  • How to Draw Simple Fly Hands

  • How to Draw Simple Hands on the Waist

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MODULE 11

BODY PROPORTION IN FASHION

 

  • Fashion Figure Proportion

  • Different view of a female Body Part

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MODULE 12

POSES

 

  • Fashion Poses

  • Detailed Parts of the Fashion Pose

  • Types of Fashion Poses

  • Creating a Fashion Pose

  • Drawing A Fashion Pose

  • Balance Line

  • Drawing From Life

  • Drawing the skeletal pose with a Guide line

  • Drawing the skeletal pose without a Guide line

 

 

 

MODULE 13

DRAWING FASHION DETAILS

 

  • Drawing Bias

  • Drawing Bows 

  • Drawing Cowl

  • Drawing Cuffs

  • Drawing Drape Folds

  • Drawing Frills

  • Drawing Fringe

  • Drawing Gathering

  • Drawing Insertion

  • Drawing Jobot

  • Drawing Knits

  • Drawing Pleat

  • Drawing Puff Sleeves

  • Drawing Rouleau

  • Drawing Seams

  • Drawing Shirring

  • Drawing Shirt Collar

  • Drawing Smocking

  • Drawing Suit Collar

  • Drawing Trouser Pocket

  • Drawing Tucks

  • Drawing Vent

  • Drawing Yoke

  • Drawing Zips

 

 

MODULE 14

DRAWING AND COLORING FABRIC TYPES

 

  • Introduction to Fashion Fabrics 

  • How to Color the Skin

  • Sheer Fabric

  • Leather Fabric

  • Knitted Fabric

  • Woven Fabric

  • Textured Fabric

  • Wool Fabric

  • Lace Fabric

  • Printed Fabric

  • Patterned Fabric

  • Velvet Fabric

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MODULE 15 

DRAWING FABRIC TEXTURE

      

  • Tweed Fabric 

  • Plaid Fabric

  • Sparkle Fabric

  • Net Fabric

  • Applique Fabric

  • Pooka dot Fabric

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MODULE 16

FASHION AND STYLE

 

  • Types of Garment Shapes

  • Fashion Styles 

  • Garment Style – Jacket

  • Garment Style – Shirt

  • Garment Style – Dress

  • Garment Style – Skirt

  • Garment Style – Shorts

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MODULE 17 

DRAWING FASHION ACCESSORIES

 

  • Shoes

  • Bag

  • Jewelries

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MODULE 18

FASHION DRAWING 

 

  • Wedding Dress

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Drape Gown

  • Jean, Shirt and Waist Coat

  • Jumpsuit

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MODULE 19

TECHNICAL DRAWING

 

  • Introduction to Technical Drawing

  • Technical Drawing

  • Technical Flats

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PROJECT

TECHNICAL DRAWING

 

  • Wedding Dress

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Drape Gown

  • Jean, Shirt and Waist Coat

  • Jumpsuit

 

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FASHION PORTFOLIO

 

  • Creating a Fashion Portfolio

  • Fashion Portfolio Presentation

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CERTIFICATE PROJECT

FASHION DRAWING 

 

Fashion Drawing and Illustration

 

  • Wedding Dress

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Drape Gown

  • Jean, Shirt and Waist Coat

  • Jumpsuit

 

Technical Drawing

 

  • Wedding Dress

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Drape Gown

  • Jean, Shirt and Waist Coat

  • Jumpsuit

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WHAT IS FASHION DRAWING/ILLUSTRATOR?​

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Fashion drawing is the art of communicating a design idea on a medium.

This can be done by using pencils pens, paper, fabrics and so on.

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Fashion illustration speeds up the design process, reduces misinterpretation, and elevates how ideas are presented. It’s a vital tool for creativity, collaboration, and commercial success in the fashion industry.

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WHAT IS ROLE OF AN ILLUSTRATOR?

A fashion illustrator visually translates fashion ideas into expressive drawings that communicate a designer’s vision before a garment is made. Their work bridges creativity and production, helping teams, clients, and manufacturers clearly understand how a design should look and feel.
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WHAT ARE THE CAREERS FOR FASHION DRAWING/ AN ILLUSTRATOR

 

Where Fashion Illustrators Work

  • They work in Fashion houses and apparel brands

  • They work in Design studios and textile companies

  • They also work for Magazines, advertising agencies, and media

  • Fashion Illustrators work Freelance for designers, startups, and fashion schools

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Skills Required for fashion drawing /illustration

  • Strong drawing and proportion skills

  • Understanding of fashion design principles and garment construction

  • Ability to render fabrics, textures, and colors

  • Proficiency in digital tools (e.g., Procreate, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop) alongside hand sketching

  • Visual storytelling and attention to detail

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WHAT ARETHE RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ILLUSTRATOR

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Visualizing concepts:

  • Illustrators turn design ideas into sketches that show silhouette, proportion, and movement.

 

Communicating design intent:

  • Illustrators use Illustrations convey mood, attitude, and styling more vividly than flat technical drawings.

 

Supporting collection development:

They use mood boards, line plans, and presentations to guide decision-making.

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Fabric & detail rendering:

  • They show texture, drape, color, prints, embellishments, and finishes.

 

Marketing & branding:

  • They create visuals for look-books, campaigns, editorials, and social media.

 

Client presentations:

  • They help designers pitch ideas to buyers, investors, or collaborators.

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The Fashion Drawing Course by Ekanem Orok is a focused program designed to teach students how to draw fashion figures and garments accurately and confidently.

 

The course emphasizes drawing as a communication tool in fashion—helping designers visually express ideas clearly before production.

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It is ideal for beginners, aspiring fashion designers, illustrators, and creatives who want to build strong drawing fundamentals specifically for fashion. The course breaks fashion drawing into simple, structured steps, making it easy to follow even for students with little or no drawing background.

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Available online and on-location, the course equips students with practical skills needed to sketch fashion ideas professionally for portfolios, presentations, and further design development.

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What the Course Covers

  • Fashion figure proportions (croquis)

  • Drawing body parts and poses

  • Sketching garments on the fashion figure

  • Drawing garment details such as sleeves, collars, and hemlines

  • Understanding balance, movement, and fit in sketches

  • Clean, presentable fashion drawings for design use

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By the end of the course, students can confidently draw fashion figures and illustrate garments in a way that supports professional fashion design work.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)?

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1. Who is the Fashion Drawing Course for?

It is suitable for absolute beginners, fashion students, and designers who want to improve their ability to draw fashion figures and clothing.

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2. Do I need to know how to draw before enrolling?

No. The course is structured to start from the basics and gradually build skills using a step-by-step approach.

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3. Is this the same as fashion illustration?

No. This course focuses on fashion drawing for design purposes—clean sketches that communicate garment ideas—rather than highly stylized or artistic illustration.

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4. Is the course available online?

Yes. Students can choose between online learning or on-location classes, depending on preference.

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5. How long does the course take?

The course runs for a short, focused duration, typically a few weeks, depending on the learning format.

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6. Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Students receive a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the course requirements.

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7. How does this course help my fashion career?

The course helps you:

  • Communicate design ideas visually

  • Improve design presentations

  • Build confidence in sketching garments

  • Prepare for advanced fashion design or illustration courses

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