KicksGuide Artist Series 2004

Are you an artist? Do you love to design and render shoes? If so, then this place is devoted to you.

Congratulations to Pietro Pelicelli on winning the Carmelo contest. His design will be one of the finalists for the Artist Series Rendering of the Year.
Submitted by Pietro Pelicelli	Peterflight's back with a clean looking design that suits Carmelo perfectly. Inspired by Melo's dynamic style of play, the shoe mixes old school styling with foamposite panels that is both breathable and strong enough to keep the foot in place. You want attention to detail? Notice the lace hole eyelet at the very top, a Jumpman tab at the toe and visible blow-molded Zoom Air at the heel. The booklet that describes the technology used is the icing on the cake.
Submitted by Zenith Chance	Zenith returns with a Team Melo concept that was at first inspired by a sandal but has since evolved. The strap at the forefoot locks things down while a zipper hides the laces. The midsole at the rear gives the shoe a strong and sturdy prescience.
Submitted by Wayne Russell	Wayne's submission features a nanotube mesh pattern that spreads to the rest of the shoe. The sole of the shoe has excellent details. The CA Jumpman logo is already production ready.
Submitted by Chris Pauwels	You've seen the preview, here's the real thing. Chris enters the contest with a superb effort. The removable Lace Shield and protective shell covering the toe give the shoe an extra edge in protection. Nike Shox technology is implemented discretely at the heel. The shoes feature a Full-Grain Leather and Perforated upper along with 2 color combos that give the shoe a stylish look. Don't forget to check out the "CA" logo.
Submitted by Jaycee	Jaycee goes back to the basics and the fundamentals. This hand sketched rendering is inspired by the hawk and shoe seems to have wings to take off for the basket. The overall flow and design of the shoe is clean and practical.
Submitted by Jake Eadie	Jake returns with a JB concept that features from many of the past J's - the most obvious being the ventilation netting from the Air Jordan IV. The blue running from the outsole to the heel is a reinforced structural unit to maintain the stability and support of the shoe, it also contain a full length inner bootie to hold the foot in place and for added comfort.
Submitted by Diego Menocal	Diego's submission was an idea for the XXI. The futuristic design follows Jordan's recent trend of having a lace cover, and it also features a side vent and a inner booty. The hand-drawn concept is both unique and refreshing.
Submitted by Adetokunbo Otabor	Once again, a hand-drawn sketch makes this month's finalist list - an entirely different direction from past months' works. This design has a lace cover shroud system which straps near the midsole area and a lace lock at the tongue. Five different views should give you a good concept of how everything ties together.