{"product_id":"atelier-academics-couture-cad-session-iv-digital-lace","title":"Atelier Académics with Stacy Stewart Smith — Couture CAD, Session IV: Digital Alençon Lace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouture CAD, Session IV: Digital Alençon Lace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this session, Stacy Stewart Smith demonstrates how to construct a digital couture Alençon lace pattern using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. You will learn to simulate the intricate, layered structure of this historic corded couture lace — from building the foundational hexagonal net and floral motifs in Illustrator to adding depth, transparency, color, and texture in Photoshop. Techniques are drawn from professional couture atelier practice and adapted for digital fashion design and presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brief history and structure of French Alençon lace — its mesh ground, floral motifs, and corded outlines (Cordonnet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracing and constructing floral motifs accurately in Illustrator \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a seamless hexagonal netting pattern in Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up guides and repeat boxes for flawless seamless pattern repeats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting common alignment and overlap issues in pattern construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaling patterns and adjusting stroke weights for garment-scale clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImporting vector patterns into Photoshop as Smart Objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplying painting techniques, layer styles, and gradient maps for depth and realism in Photoshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinalizing, aligning, and saving a production-ready digital lace pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Basic flats are not covered in this session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 hour 23 minutes\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpon purchase you will receive a downloadable PDF containing your session transcript, recording URL, and access instructions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis session is part of Atelier Académics Series II: Couture CAD with Stacy Stewart Smith.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stacy Stewart Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59554810921041,"sku":"SSS-ATAC-CCAD-IV-EDVID","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/9311\/7009\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-27at7.57.20PM.png?v=1779926636","url":"https:\/\/stacystewartsmith.com\/ja\/products\/atelier-academics-couture-cad-session-iv-digital-lace","provider":"Stacy Stewart Smith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}