RUTH E. CARTER MASTERCLASS by adidas | ePLC

Unlocking Afrofuturism through Culture, Imagination, and Storytelling

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Dive into Costume Design with Ruth!

This course is ideal for: Design Thinking, Design Research, Character Development, Brand Storytelling, Costume Design, and Apparel Design.

In this open enrollment/self-paced course, Ruth walks you through her approach to Afrofuturism - how culture, imagination, and storytelling come together to build powerful worlds through costume design. We cover character development, research, world-building, and creative problem-solving... The real process behind the work in filmmaking. Learners will begin the course by self-identifying their individual Skill Level. To complete the course, sketches and final renderings should be submitted based on the criteria outlined for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced costume design levels.

Course Details

    1. Welcome Letter

    2. Greetings from Ruth E. Carter!

    3. Course Overview

    4. Skill Level Breakdown

    5. Pre-Course Poll

    6. Downloadable Resources

    1. Module 1 - Video Lecture

    2. Key Takeaways!

    3. Process Breakdown Adobe Resource

    4. Character Research

    5. Module 1 - Worksheet

    6. Module 1 - Discussion Questions

    1. Module 2 - Video Lecture

    2. Key Takeaways!

    3. Character Development

    4. Module 2 - Worksheet

    5. Module 2 - Discussion Questions

    6. Module 2 - Object Sketch Upload

    1. Module 3 - Video Lecture

    2. Find Your Collaborators

    3. Module 3 - Worksheet

    4. Module 3 - Concept Upload

    5. Ruth's Tips for Collaboration!

    1. Module 4 - Video Lecture

    2. Key Takeaways!

    3. Innovate Your Character

    4. Module 4 - Worksheet

    5. Module 4 - Discussion Questions

    6. Module 4 - Rendering Upload

    1. Final Exam

    2. EXAMPLE: Design Submission

    3. Skill Level Completion

    4. SUBMIT Final Slide Deck

About This Course:

  • Free
  • Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion
  • November 2026 Submission Review

Guidelines for Course Completion:

  • Modules

    100% completion of each of the 4 course Modules.

  • Sketches

    Uploaded sketches and final renderings based on your self-identified Skill Level.

  • Final Assessment

    100% Final Assessment score (can be taken multiple times)

Top Course Completer
July 2026

I really enjoyed the course...

"It was a great intro to the beginning stages of costume design. Getting feedback was also amazing and something I will take with me as I continue to develop this character and the other characters in this story." 

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4 out of 5 star rating)

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