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Sketch & Motif Design Course.

Master the art of freehand motif conceptualization, proportion balance for Indian ethnic wear, and digitizing hand sketches into production-ready vectors.

Tools: Light-Table & CorelDraw Focus: Buttas, Borders & Pallu Zero Drawing Degree Needed Textile CAD Foundation
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CREATIVE FOUNDATION

Why Sketching Precedes CAD

Every million-rupee saree collection begins as a pencil concept. Without understanding floral flow, paisley proportions, and repeat balance, CAD operators struggle to innovate.

Admissions Desk: 099791 25496
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Available at Campuses: Punagam, Sachin, Katargam, Bardoli
CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION

Complete 6-Module Sketching Syllabus.

Designed specifically for Surat's textile trade. You learn not just artistic drawing, but how to compose patterns that fit standard fabric rolls, embroidery frames, and Jacquard loom repeat widths.

MODULE 01 Freehand Drawing & Indian Motif Anatomy
  • Pencil stroke control, curve symmetry, and hand-eye coordination exercises.
  • Classical Indian motif geometry: Paisleys (Kalka), Mughal florals, and lotuses.
  • Drafting border vines (Bel) and interlocking jaal networks.
MODULE 02 Saree, Lehenga & Dupatta Layout Proportions
  • Calculating scale: coordinating skirt border width with body butta spacing.
  • Mitered corners and corner turns for saree borders and dupatta edges.
  • Bridal lehenga kali tapering: maintaining motif proportion from waist to flare.
MODULE 03 Light-Table Tracing & Vector Node Placement
  • Transferring rough graphite sketches onto clean drafting film via light-tables.
  • Scanning paper artwork and importing into CorelDraw and Photoshop.
  • Manual vector tracing using Bezier curves with minimal anchor nodes for clean CAD paths.
MODULE 04 Colorway Balance & Ethnic Palettes
  • Harmonizing festive color palettes for Indian ethnic occasions.
  • Simulating metallic Zari and matte thread contrasts on dark grounds.
  • Producing multiple colorway variants (matching market seasonal demands).
MODULE 05 Pre-Production Prep for Embroidery & Jacquard
  • Checking vector line thickness against minimum Wilcom satin stitch widths.
  • Preparing clean raster indexed bitmaps for electronic Jacquard graph software.
  • Standardizing layer arrangements for seamless CAD handoff.
MODULE 06 Portfolio Compilation & Studio Career Prep
  • Compiling 25+ certified presentation sheets featuring original saree & dress concepts.
  • Presenting concept sheets to textile mill creative directors.
  • Setting up as a freelance sketch artist for boutique ethnic designers.
CANDIDATE SUITABILITY

Who This Course Is For

Creative Beginners

No fine arts degree needed. We build freehand drawing confidence step-by-step.

CAD Operators Upgrading

Transition from copying competitor files to drafting high-value original designs.

Boutique & Fashion Enthusiasts

Learn how to clearly sketch ethnic collection ideas for your karigars.

Freelance Illustrators

Supply ready-to-digitize motif sheets directly to Surat saree studios.

HAND TO DIGITAL

Student Motif & Sketch Sheets.

View Complete Design Gallery
Mughal Floral & Paisley Pallu Concept
Hand-Drawn Saree Pallu Pencil Sheet
Bridal Lehenga Kali Symmetry Draft
16-Kali Flared Skirt Layout Sketch
Geometric Butta Repeat Vector Trace
Digital Vectorized Motif Concept
Zari Border Repeat with Miter Turn
Saree Border Corner Technical Layout
PRACTICAL PROGRESSION

Your 6-Stage Sketching Journey.

01
Pencil Strokes

Mastering curve pressure, symmetry, and pencil density control.

02
Ethnic Motifs

Drafting traditional Indian floral vines, buttas, and kalka forms.

03
Saree Layouts

Composing skirt borders, pallu transitions, and body repeat balance.

04
Light-Table Trace

Inking clean production outlines on professional drafting film.

05
Vectorization

Scanning sketches into CorelDraw and optimizing Bezier nodes.

06
Portfolio Prep

Compiling 25+ motif concept sheets for textile mill presentation.

BEGIN YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY

Experience a Free Light-Table Session.

Visit any of our 4 campuses in Katargam, Punagam, Sachin, or Bardoli to meet our senior sketch artists.

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