Beginner’s Guide On How To Create Full Size Design Tech Pack For Handbag Using Illustrator

This is the beginner’s tutorial on how to create fashion industry standard tech pack for handbag design. You will learn basic technical design skills and how to use Illustrator to create an accurate tech pack to be issued to the factory for pattern making, costing, sampling, and mass production.

This class will evolve into a series of classes to train you to become a professional fashion handbags & small leather goods designer.

What you will learn in this class: 

1. How to draw a simple tote bag up to scale in Illustrator (Imperial vs. Metric system)
2. Basic handbag design lingos: Spread, drop, gusset, inseam, etc
3. How to set up Illustrator work station to maximize efficiency and accuracy
4. What tools to use and their hot keys:
   • Smart Guide, Snap To Point, Ruler, Show Slices
   • Stroke, Layer, Artboard, Symbol, Brushes, Swatches, Gradient
   • Reflect, Eyedropper, Duplicate, Create Outlines, Segment Line, Pen, Selection & Direct Selection tools
5. Extra – Bottom panel construction
6. How to add measurement
7. What is Symbol & how to use it?