Drawing Shoes From The Front

Today's essential question: How do the visible features of a shoe change as you look at the shoe from different angles?

Today we will practice drawing shoes from four different angles (front, back, side, three-quarter view) from the handout. You will choose from the following shoe options: converse sneakers, combat boot, high heels. This is just to practice – you do not have to use one of these shoes for your final project.

We will spend about two classes on mini lessons before starting the final project.

Before starting on good paper:

Pick one of the following shoes from the packet: converse sneakers, combat boots, heels. Use the provided photograph to sketch this shoe from four different angles.
Research and post reference photos to your blog that you may want to use in your shoe design. Examples of useful reference photos: pictures of the type of shoe you may want to draw (ex. Wedge sandal) photographed from the front, back, side, three-quarter view; photos of details you may wish to include in your shoe (metal spikes, snakeskin texture, chains for laces, etc), pictures that show your desired color scheme. If I wanted to design a pair of studded platform converse sneakers with chains for shoelaces, I might post these reference photos (notice how I have included photos of converse sneakers from many different angles):
Sketch your proposed shoe design from 4 different angles. Work out a color scheme in the space around your shoe. Fashion designers do this all the time:
Create a concept sketch of the final arrangement of your pair of shoes. How have you arranged them to create an interesting composition, while making sure that the most important details are visible? Here are some examples of the type of concept sketch I am looking for: