Short course
Shoe Design for Beginners Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Taught through a combination of hand drawing and/or digital drawing using Procreate, this course aims to teach you how to design the footwear that you have always dreamed of.
If you need to brush up on your drawing skills and techniques, this course will help you get your ideas onto paper. You will learn how to draw the different types of last silhouettes that will enable you to create a variety of women’s and men’s styles of footwear, including high heel styles as well as flats, occasion wear styles and casual.
During the course, you will explore different techniques and methods for drawing footwear to ensure that your designs look to scale. You will be expected to work on developing your drawing outside of class to practice what you have learnt so you can advance into your own designs.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at new and aspiring designers and creatives who would like to enter the industry (beginners) or add footwear to their creative portfolio of design.
It would be an excellent fit for those who want to learn more about the industry. No prior experience is required.
Key information
Topics covered
- Shoe theory
- How to draw various footwear styles
- How to draw shoes from different views/angles
- How to draw various footwear components and lasts
- How to ensure your shoes look lifelike
- How to draw from your own inspiration
Learning outcomes
- Identify different types of lasts and understand how to draw them from various views
- Be able to draw components such as heels, soles and embellishments/trims
- How to draw various styles of women’s and men’s footwear
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Recommended materials:
- Paper / sketchbook
- Pencil and rubbers
- iPad with pen and Procreate app (if you choose to draw digitally – not essential)
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Tutor
Havva Mustafa
Havva Mustafa was born into a family of third generation footwear artisans and designers, and growing up with the curious shapes of patterns, lasts and heels evoked an interest and passion for footwear from a very early age. Havva followed in her fathers footsteps and studied at the prestigious Cordwainers Footwear College in London. Developing strong technical skills and graduated with a degree in footwear design and construction, she spent several years in the footwear industry gaining valuable experience in design, development and resourcing roles. She has now developed and launched her own brand HAVVA.Book a course
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