Maxpower20 asked me if I would have any advice on “How to improve my drawing quality of lines?” I think it could be helpful to share my answer with all of you. Nike Sneaker sketch I did this NIKE sneaker sketch in Photoshop with the Wacom Cintiq 22HD. What makes a drawing interesting is not only the design but also the expression of...
Category - Shoe Design
Explore the Shoe Design tutorials at The Design Sketchbook and learn how to create stunning, expressive shoe sketches. From basic shapes to detailed laces, soles, and textures, discover practical techniques to design sneakers, boots, and sandals. Perfect for beginners and creative designers looking to bring footwear ideas to life with confidence and style. Unlock your creativity with step-by-step guides, shading tips, and expert tricks to master shoe sketching.
We draw together an Adidas sneaker design taking inspiration from my working experience when I used to work there as a footwear designer. I have prepared 16 TIPS on How to draw a sneaker for you. 16 Design tips How to draw an Adidas shoe with a marker Following the TIP 57 How to make your sketch stand out with a simple shadow, I am...
A fun exercice in Product Design is to draw a men and women version of a design. It’s a good way to be introduced into how to create a design language. You can look at your phone, your computer, your fridge, a bottle of water… and so on, and try to give them a gender. Some may be androgynous. Feel how a male or feminine design should be, and your...
I made this video during the shoe design workshop I gave to my friends. You will see step by step how I draw a sneaker. You will also get an introduction to the basic vocabulary of shoe design. (We was at Starbuck, and the sound didn’t came out wonderful. Feel free to rise the sound if you would like to hear my comments.) A- Start by drawing a...
Want to draw shoes with friends? Let’s make it fun! Here, we’ll guide you on how to set up a shoe design sketching workshop with your pals, whether for men’s or women’s shoes. It’s simple, fun, and perfect for beginners. We’ll show how easy it is to start sketching and see your skills grow with every minute...
Today, I felt like a kid in a toy shop at Tokyu Hands. It’s a Japanese store that sell all kind of house ware, cosmetics, traveller, decoration, and hundreds of cool “useless stuff”. They have just opened, and I discovered a huge corner for pens and notebook (30% of the whole shop was shelves filled with thousands of pens !). TRY ME ! You won’t...
These days I am looking at some pictures of Evangelion. I love this mix of organic and machines. So I started to draw a shoe inspired by them – but trying to keep it simple. TIP 60 Photoshop > Start working with a huge canvas In Photoshop (or any graphic software), it’s ideal to work with a canvas much bigger than needed. Somehow, the...
TIP 57 Make your object levitate adding a distant shadow on the ground A 6 minutes video to see my sneaker drawing process. I love making my objects levitating. It adds some lightness to them. Somehow you may feel that you could grab it in your hand. Enjoy the real sound of my friends DJ from Saigon: The Cheezy Gangztaz. CHOU-TAC CHUNG – ADIDAS...
Remember to set up in HD ! An extra video of an Adidas sketch I did at Georges White Coffee at Penang Island in Malaysia. If you have already read [the Designer Starter Kit], you may notice how often I turn the paper. It almost occurs at every single stroke. “Remember to turn your paper, don’t draw like a contortionist!” I am using a standard...
I was chilling at Georges Town White Coffee. A beautiful Coffee built in a 100 years old house at Penang, Malaysia. That city is one of the Unesco World heritage site. I hoped that place would have good vibes for inspiration. These are my first video I publish of my live sketching. It’s a good way I think to show you guys how I proceed. Y-3 Adidas...
