Shoes Design (18 Hours)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces aspiring designers to the fundamentals of shoe design, focusing on sketching, conceptualization, and creative development. Students will explore different types of footwear, learn how to sketch accurate shoe proportions, and develop original shoe concepts based on trends, function, and personal style. Through hands-on exercises, they will refine their drawing techniques, experiment with materials and textures, and create a mini shoe collection. By the end of the course, students will have a strong foundation in footwear design.

• • • The evolution of footwear: history and modern trends
    • Finding inspiration: fashion, culture, art, and nature

• • • Understanding the anatomy of a shoe
    • Freehand sketching techniques

• • • Exploring different materials
    • Rendering textures and patterns

• • • Creating functional and fashion-forward shoe designs
    • Experimenting with color palettes