DRAPER STUDIO WORKSHOP
19:37Wednesday 14th March 2018
Today I had a session with Carl (a guest lecturer), who taught us how to use the draper studio on the Kaledo software. To start the process using the Draper studio, we each had import a old toile photo which would be used as a base to import print and colour onto.
The process to import print and colour onto the software was quite easy and once Carl had explained how we go about it on our images. The first step was to single out each section of the garments. Starting with the sleeve, drawing around the outline, editing along the way to make sure the outline was as accurate as possible. I had to make sure to close the shape after I'd finished drawing the outline, as the draper studio would not work on a section which has not been closed.
After the outlines were drawn, I then had to work out the grain lines of each section. This is to insure that once print and colour is placed, it will sit as though it is in fact a real printed garment. If the grain lines were not placed in, the print would be imported as a block shape, not moulding to the shapes in the garment.
Once each section had the correct grain lines, I could then import print and colour into my image.
I played around with the scale of the print and the rotation of each print, creating different effects. I then wanted to add colour in, instead of just having all print in my image. To do this, I went into the Pantone book on the Kaledo software, to then drag into my garments.
This session was very helpful and I enjoyed it a lot. To be able to add print and colour into a basic silhouette, seeing which is would be the best outcome for the garment, in such a professional way, is a great skill to have.
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