A 3-hour x 2 sessions course to learn the fundamentals of sketching athletic footwear with an industry professional. From how to express your design idea, into a sketch.
We will talk about the technical aspects of sketching and rendering and how these can be used in a footwear design application
This class will help you start learning how to think and express your thoughts with sketching and rendering
Idea is king!
There’s not much point in a sketch or render without a design idea. This is all about your idea expression and you learning to speak a visual design language meaning showing how you think with sketching and rendering.
We will review and practice the basics of the following :
Technical sketching aspects
-Stance
-Proportion
-Balance
-Tension
-Basic perspective
-Line quality
-Contouring
-Depth
-filling the page
Technical rendering aspects
-Basics of Shading/lighting techniques
-Brushes
-Material mocking
-Pattern
-Texture
-Blend modes
-Details/graphics
Aesthetic and style aspects
-Theme, mood
-physiognomy
-Caricature
-Reference and Inspiration
Design Ideas and Design Thinking
-Performance/technical ideas vs aesthetic and lifestyle ideas
-Styling
-Combining performance, aesthetics, and styling
Presentation
-Audience
-Layout
-Context