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Introduction to Clo3D and 3D Fashion Design Online Short Course

Introduction to Clo3D and 3D Fashion Design Online Short Course | Online
Begin your 3D fashion design journey. Learn Clo3D for digital pattern making and garment visualisation.

Next start months
September 2026
September 2026
November 2026
Tutor(s)
Annika Andersson
Price
From £460.00

Course description

Course overview

This online course provides an introduction to CLo3D, an industry-standard software. During the four weeks, you will gain a general understanding of the software and its possibilities to conceptualise your ideas.

The course will provide you with be step by step demonstrations that will help you understand the software use and potential.

During the course, you will be practising how to navigate around the avatar, drape garments onto the avatar, and adjust patterns for fit and styling.

Who this course is for

The course is suitable for anyone interested in creating 3D garments, whether it is for physical fashion design or virtual garments for games: fashion designers, garments technicians, pattern cutters and character designers.

Key information

Topics covered

  • The workflow from 2D pattern to 3D garments
  • Designing in 3D using an avatar
  • Virtual fitting
  • Garment rendering

Learning outcomes

  • Have a general understanding of the interface
  • Customise the avatar
  • Arranging patterns on the avatar
  • Understanding of the sewing tool
  • Basic pattern editing in 2D and 3D
  • How to add trims like zips and buttons
  • Customise fabric colours and adding prints
  • Create a final rendered garment with 360 view
  • Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance

Materials

  • Access to a computer with CLo3D software. A 14-day free trial is available, followed by various license subscriptions options
  • A three-button mouse (regular mouse) is highly recommended, track pad is not recommended as it is hard to navigate with
  • Notebook and pen

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Tutor

Annika Andersson

Annika Andersson has decades of experience working as a fashion designer for multiple well known retailers, established brands and niche start ups. She has vast experience in the design process from concept to finished garments, real life experience and knowledge that she uses when teaching CLO3D and Substance Painter. Annika started to use CLO3d nine years ago, trained by the official CLO3d team in Munich.

Currently, Annika work on various freelance projects as well as an Associated Lecture on the BA fashion design courses at LCF, teaching CLO3d and the Adobe Suite. Annika has worked with creatives and factories around the world and understands the challenges in creativity vs commerciality and crafts vs technology. Annika is able to relate the use of CLO3d and Substance Painter in the commercial industry, sustainable benefits as well as virtual thought-provoking ideas.

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