Clo3D for beginners

This course will teach you how to create 3D garments in CLO

Created by: Lena Merrin
3D Apparel designer from Melbourne, Australia.

What Will I Learn?

• How to to create realistic 3D models of garments.
• How to develop a design from a block to a complete garment in 3D.
• How to add a pattern to Clo by importing pdf, ai, tracing an image or drawing directly on avatar.
• How to set up Clo and navigate in it.
• How to add avatar, change its appearance, size, pose and create and save your custom avatar.
• How to flat draft a skirt block in Clo.
• How to autograde and manually grade in Clo.
• How to scale, transform and move patterns.
• How to add and remove seam allowances, annotations and symbols.
• How to sew the pattern in Clo and dress avatar.
• How to change fabric appearance and behaviour.
• How to assess fit with the help of maps.
• How to use pins, tacks and steam in Clo.
• How to add elasticated waistband, yoke, zip, buttons, patch pockets, topstitching, puckering, fullness and pleats.
• You will learn about properties of fabric in Clo and how to change the fabric of the garment.
• How to change and manipulate print of the fabric, including transparency.
• How to quickly change the design in modular mode.
• How to work with graphic and textures.
• How to calculate amount of fabric required and its cost.
• How to present the garment in multiple colorways.
• How to prepare your garment for render.
• How to dress avatar in multiple layers.
• How to animate your avatar.
• How to render images, turntable images and animations.

Requirements

• The students will need patternmaking and garment construction experience.
• Access to a computer capable of running Clo3D and three button mouse with a scrolling wheel.

Target audience

• People with sewing and/or pattern making experience, who wish to learn Clo3D.