Instructors

Veronica Jamison

Instructor

Veronica Miller Jamison is an artist and illustrator based in Philadelphia. Her work spans a variety of markets, from stationery to textiles to children’s books. Veronica has worked with clients such as Hallmark, Bloomingdale’s, TJ Maxx, Essence Magazine and Marie Claire. Her first picture book, A Computer Called Katherine, was published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2019. Veronica teaches Fashion Illustration at Made Institute. She has also taught with the fashion department at Drexel University and served as a guest lecturer at The University of the Arts.

Madison Koczo

Instructor

Madison is a multidisciplinary artist and instructor based in Manhattan, NY. Graduating with a BFA in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, her work uses figures and animals to confront the dismantling of memory. Aside from painting she has substantial knowledge in art history and experience in printmaking and sculpture (primarily clay, wood, and metal). She also received an accelerated fashion certificate from Made institute in Philadelphia, where she grew her experience in sewing, garment construction, and freelance fashion design/illustration. Madison continues to expand her mediums within the world of art and fashion. She is passionate about creating and maintaining safe spaces in education and work environments, never one to shy away from a difficult conversation in life or in her art. When she’s not making, Madison can mostly likely be found on her couch studying foreign language with her two cats Piper and Cheeto at her side.

Higher education on your terms

We've created this online course series to bring professional fashion techniques to the comfort of your home studio, coffee shop, or dining room table. This beginner course is perfect for;

  • Aspiring Fashion Designers

  • Aspiring Sketch Artists

  • Hobbyists Ready to Level Up

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Fashion Illustration 1!

    • How to use this course

    • Fashion Illustration 1-Supply List

    • Preferred Supplies Video

    • Course Supplies Resource Guide

    • A message from your demo instructor

    • Receive Peer & Community Feedback!

    • Tell us a little about yourself!

    • Exclusive Access to our Facebook Group!
  • 2

    Lesson 1- Introduction to the Fashion Figure

    • Supply List & Supplemental Materials- Lesson 1

    • 10 Heads Introduction

    • Demo 1: Mapping the Fashion Figure

    • Classwork Prompt #1: Try it on your own! 10 min exercise.

    • Preparing Your Sketchbook

    • Demo 2: Gesture Drawing Demo w/ Model

    • Classwork Prompt #2: Try it on Your Own! Sketch 4 gesture poses from model w/ guidelines- (1 min each)

    • Demo 3: Gestures with Shapes

    • Demo 4: Gestures with Shapes Classwork

    • Classwork Prompt #3: Try it on your own! 10 min exercise.

    • Discussion Prompt

    • Demo 5: Asymmetrical Pose Introduction

    • Demo 6: Asymmetrical Pose w/ Model

    • Classwork Prompt #4: Try it on your own! Sketch each asymmetric pose from the model. Complete all 4 poses. Pause video for more time per pose. 10 min Exercise.

    • Demo 7: Asymmetrical Shapes

    • Demo 8: Asymmetrical Shapes Classwork

    • Classwork Prompt #5: Try it on your own! 10 min exercise.

    • Demo 9: Assignment- 15 figures from magazine tracings

    • Lesson 1 Homework Assignment Submission
  • 3

    Lesson 2: Defining the Fashion Figure

    • Supply List & Supplemental Materials- Lesson 2

    • Demo 1: Warm up Gesture Drawings

    • Demo 2: Warm-up Classwork w/ Model

    • Classwork Prompt #1: Try it on your own! Draw four 2 min "stick" poses from the model.

    • Demo 3: Marker Blocking

    • Classwork Prompt #2: Try it on your own! 3 poses with marker blocking and shapes. 20 min exercise.

    • Demo 4: Exploring Musculature (Symmetrical)

    • Classwork Prompt #3: Try it on your own! 15 min exercise.

    • Demo 5: Exploring Musculature (Symmetrical) Classwork

    • Discussion Prompt

    • Demo 6: Exploring Musculature (Asymmetrical)

    • Classwork Prompt #4: Try it on your own! 15 min exercise.

    • Demo 7: Hands

    • Classwork Prompt #5: Try it on your own! 10 min exercise.

    • Demo 8: Hand Tracing Exercise

    • Demo 9: Feet

    • Demo 10: Hand and Foot Study

    • Demo 11: Pencil Layering

    • Demo 12: Shading

    • Lesson 2 Assignment Demo: Magazine Tracings

    • Building The Basic Fashion Croquis in 4 steps

    • Lesson 2 Assignment Submission

    • Looking for inspiration?
  • 4

    Lesson 3: The Fashion Face and Skin Tones

    • Supply List & Supplemental Materials- Lesson 3

    • Warm-up Gesture Drawings. (10) 2 min "stick" drawings. 20 min exercise.

    • Demo 1: Fashion Face- Front Analysis

    • Demo 2: Drawing the Fashion Face- Front

    • Classwork Prompt #1: Try it on your own! 20 min exercise.

    • Demo 3: Fashion Face- Three Quarter Analysis

    • Demo 4: Drawing the Fashion Face- Three Quarter

    • Classwork Prompt #2: Try it on your own! 20 min exercise.

    • Demo 5: Fashion Face- Profile Analysis

    • Demo 6: Drawing the Fashion Face- Profile

    • Classwork Prompt #3: Try it on your own! 20 min exercise.

    • Discussion Prompt

    • Demo 7: Face Study From Model

    • Demo 8: Adding Color and Skin Tones

    • Lesson 3 Assignment Demo: Magazine Tracings Fashion Face

    • Lesson 3 Assignment Submission
  • 5

    Lesson 4: Developing a Pose Library

    • Supply List & Supplemental Materials- Lesson 4

    • Warm-up Gesture Drawings. (10) 2 min "stick" drawings. Then go back to "flesh out". 30 min exercise.

    • Demo 1: Pose Variations

    • Demo 2: Pose Variations

    • Classwork Prompt #1: Try it on your own! 40 min exercise.

    • Discussion Prompt

    • Demo 3: Mood Mapping

    • Classwork Prompt #2: Try it on your own! 20 min exercise.

    • Examples of 3/4 poses

    • Examples of Back poses

    • Examples of Side poses

    • Lesson 4 Assignment Demo: Magazine Tear Croquis

    • Lesson 4 Assignment Submission
  • 6

    Lesson 5: Clothes and Color

    • Supply List & Supplemental Materials- Lesson 5

    • Warm-up Gesture Drawings. Draw (10) 2 min quick poses. Go back to fully flesh out croquis, adding face and hair. 30 min exercise.

    • Demo 1: Wrapping the Body in Stripes- Cylindrical Analysis

    • Classwork Prompt #1: Try it on your own! 10 min exercise.

    • Demo 2: Sketching Basic Garments-Knit Wear/Athletic Wear

    • Classwork Prompt #2: Try it on your own! 10 min exercise.

    • Demo 3: Sketching Tailored Garments

    • Classwork: Sketching Tailored Garments - (2) 10 min Drawings- 30 min Exercise

    • Discussion Prompt

    • Demo 3: Laying Color Pt. 1

    • Demo 4: Laying Color Pt. 2

    • Demo 5: Laying Color Pt.3

    • Classwork Prompt #4: Try it on your own! 30 min exercise.

    • Lesson 5 Assignment Demo: Sketching a garment in a series of poses

    • Lesson 5 Assignment Submission
  • 7

    Lesson 6: Developing a Visual Garment Vocabulary

    • Supply List & Supplemental Materials- Lesson 6

    • Warm-up Gesture Drawings- (3) 4 min croquis. Flesh out, adding hair and face.

    • Demo 1: Sketching Garments with Volume - Shirring and Gathering

    • Classwork: Shirring and Gathering - Choose 1 example of Shirring or Gathering from a magazine, and sketch onto this 20 min pose. 30 min exercise.

    • Demo 2: Sketching Garments with Volume - Pleating

    • Classwork: Pleating - Classwork: Shirring and Gathering - Choose 1 example of Pleating from a magazine, and sketch onto this 20 min pose. 30 min exercise.

    • Demo 3: Laying Color w/ Texture

    • Demo 4: Laying Color w/ Texture Continued

    • Discussion Prompt

    • Final Project Prompt : 5-piece Mini Collection

    • Lesson 6 Final Project Submission
  • 8

    Congratulations! Get your Certificate of Completion and enjoy some additional resources.

    • Fashion Illustration 1 _ Outro

    • Get your Certificate of Completion

    • Fashion Illustration Portfolio Tips and Tricks

    • Follow us on Facebook!

DRIP SCHEDULE

Your lessons will be released weekly after your enrollment date. Live sessions to chat with our instructor will be on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9pm! You will have 90 days to use and complete this course.

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Live Sessions and Critiques

We offer weekly live sessions with an industry professional instructor to give you feedback on your classwork and homework. It a fantastic opportunity to get insider knowledge and meet other students. Throughout the year we offer Critiques during these live sessions. You can present you Final Project, get instant feedback and see each other's work!

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Reviews:

“"I loved how easy it was! Techniques were thoroughly explained and built on each other. I had easy access to an amazing instructor who provided invaluable feedback, and the online videos were easy to follow!"”

Online Student

“Absolutely! Having an accessible instructor really helped me in this area. She helped me adjust my croquis to fit my drawing style!”

Online Student

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

  • Who should take these courses?

    We've created these online courses for aspiring fashion designers, sewing/design hobbyists, and dabblers looking to gain some new skills. We offer courses for all levels and welcome beginners to our community.

  • What tools/equipment do I need?

    We recommend that students have a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, as well as a smart phone to upload photos of their weekly classwork and homework assignments. Additional course specific supply lists will be provided with each course.

  • What will my schedule look like for the certificate courses?

    Our certificate courses will have a weekly drip schedule that will release that week's lessons, classwork submission prompts, and homework submission prompts. Students will then have access to weekly live office hours via Google Hangouts to speak with their instructor for questions and real-time feedback. Students will be expected to submit their assignments by midnight the evening before the next lesson release. We do not have live sessions on US holidays. You will be given a calendar upon enrollment to check the available dates and times.

  • What will my schedule look like for hobbyist projects and workshops?

    Once you purchase our online workshops and hobbyist projects, your schedule is your own. You will not receive a grade, so you can complete each project at your leisure.

  • Will I receive a grade for taking a course?

    Only students taking our Certificate Courses will receive grades. Passing grades will count towards Made Institute's Designer Development Program.

  • Is Made Institute a real school?

    Yes! We are licensed by the PA Dept. of Education. Our curriculum has been scrutinized and approved by the state to ensure our students are getting a quality education.

  • Does Made Institute offer a degree?

    No. While we are licensed as a Privately Licensed School, Made Institute is not accredited. We have found that many of our students are not looking for a degree, but rather an expedited education that will get them closer to their fashion design goals more quickly. Upon completion of the Certificate Courses, students will receive a Certificate of Completion that can be mailed to students upon request.

  • How long will I have access to the course materials?

    Our Certificate Courses have a 90 day enrollment period beginning the day you purchase the course, check the DRIP SCHEDULE at the top of this page. Our hobbyist projects and workshops will be available as long as the student membership is active.

  • How will I get feedback on my Final Project

    We offer Critiques throughout the year during live sessions. These are a great opportunity to formally present your work in an industry style format and get instant feedback.

Recommended Supplies!

  • Spiral-bound sketchbook 11x14”
  • Tracing paper 11x14"
  • Graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B)
  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Prismacolor double-ended markers (Brush or Chisel Tip):
    • Skintones: Eggshell, Wheat, Brick Beige, Cinnamon Toast, Light Tan
    • Neutrals: 20% grey, 30% grey, 50% grey, 70% grey, 80% grey Any additional colors of your choosing
  • Prismacolor pencils:
    • Neutrals: 90% Cool grey, 70% French Grey, Dark Umber, White
    • Colors: Tuscan Red, Olive Green, Indigo Blue, Violet

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