Creating an Industrial Concept Design for Footwear in Photoshop
Throughout these lessons we will dive into Photoshop's many capabilities, including the paths and brush tools, to create a footwear concept design for industrial use. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CS5.1, Adobe Illustrator CS5.1.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons we will dive into Photoshop's many capabilities, including the paths and brush tools, to create a footwear concept design for industrial use. Using these specific tools, Photoshop will help us create a visually appealing and very realistic looking piece of footwear. Focusing on highlights and shadows, we will cover how to add shape and depth to your rendering. By the end of this tutorial you will have full knowledge of how to create materials and add finite details to create an excellent overall final render. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CS5.1, Adobe Illustrator CS5.1.
Table of contents
- Creating Paths 12m
- Creating Base Layers 9m
- Generating Basic Shadows and Form 11m
- Defining the Outsole Shape 10m
- Detailing the Heel of the Shoe 9m
- Constructing the Eye Row 9m
- Creating a Transparent and Reflective Surface 10m
- Adding Laces to the Shoe 13m
- Establishing Detail on the Front and Mid-section 8m
- Importing the Stitching 7m
- Building Accessory Details 8m
- Finalizing Details on the Laces 9m
- Refining Highlights and Shadows 10m
- Adding Reflections and Filters 8m
About the author
Daniel Bailey a product designer and the founder of the footwear design digital magazine, ConceptKicks & co-founder of the footwear design and development agency, The Concept Kicks Lab, LLC. His work has appeared in magazines and newspapers, such as the Daily Telegraph, Footwear News, Sneakers Magazine and many more. His work has also been featured on many websites, some of which include, Complex.com, NiceKicks.com and Gizmodo.com. Daniel's vehicle concepts appear annually in Swarovski Cryst... more