Sketch to Scarf: Sublimation Printing Basics

In this class, you’ll learn the complete process of creating a hand-drawn design and transforming it into a finished sublimation-printed scarf, from concept to final product.

I’ll guide you step by step through my creative and production workflow, covering these key stages:

1. Moodboard & Inspiration

2. Sketching & Illustration

3. Scanning & Refining Artwork

4. Preparing the Design for Sublimation in Photoshop

5. Sublimation Printing & Fabric Transfer

6. Laser Cutting & Final Scarf Finish

By the end of this class, you’ll learn how to:

• Build a simple moodboard to gather inspiration for your scarf design

• Sketch and illustrate botanical and nature-inspired elements by hand

• Refine and prepare your artwork in Photoshop specifically for sublimation printing

• Print your design on sublimation paper and transfer it onto fabric using a heat press machine

• Understand the basics of laser cutting to achieve clean, professional scarf edges

• Turn your illustrated print into a polished, wearable final product

You’ll need:

• Digital or traditional tools for illustration

• A scanner or any device to scan or photograph your artwork

• Adobe Photoshop

• Access to sublimation paper, inks, a heat press machine, and fabric

My drawing tools used in class:

• 300 GSM mixed-media A3 size paper

• Steadler Watercolour Markers

• Camel Artist Watercolour Cakes

• Round Brush (Omni)