Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 10:49:00 AM Thursday, January 04, 2007
new theme?!!!
cheers |
Arnaud Redon
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| 11:30:00 AM Thursday, January 04, 2007
Happy new year !!!
I'll try to be back in the game from january theme ! ;) |
Wayne Russell
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| 12:20:00 AM Friday, January 05, 2007
Tony: sorry for not responding sooner. drum roll please..actually, hold the drum roll...I'm working with anthony L&S footwear group: Fubu, bitter and twisted, us polo assoc., etc.
I've been there about three months...so far it's ah, interesting. ;)
any idea when we can expect a new theme? I think i'm gonna come out of retirement.
Happy new year everyone. |
Wayne Russell
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| 12:30:00 AM Friday, January 05, 2007
is it an Iverson shoe? no, not really. what is it? I don't know.
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johnny szabo
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| 2:00:00 AM Friday, January 05, 2007
NIce shoe Wane. at least Im lovin the inspiration and how you put it into a shoe. I could see that on AI now that he is in Denver. Anyone have any ideas how to improve my sketches? |
Tony Hardman
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| 7:14:00 PM Friday, January 05, 2007
Wayne~ Congratulations! You made it, bro! Ha ha...it seems that it happens just when you feel like you can't wait another day. Hit me up on email, I would love to hear more about it! Nice rendering/design BTW.
-TH |
Wayne Russell
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| 9:17:00 PM Friday, January 05, 2007
Tony: ah, this is a little embarassing but I was fired today...apparently they want to cut the budget and I have the least experience so I'm done...just like that. What a difference a day makes. lol.wow.
i'll keep you posted man.
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Travis Peterson
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| 2:27:00 AM Saturday, January 06, 2007
Dang Wayne so sorry to hear about your job. Keep your head up though! you might not want to hear it from a 16 year old, but i'm sure there's more to come, especially if you turn out some more work like that shoe above. It's great. The only things are 1) the tongue is really big...maybe its just how the rendering is...its just not my style. 2) with the three stripes on the side it could pass as an adidas shoe if it didnt have the rbk logo. just my thoughts. I really like the look of it. Keep up the great work |
Aurélien Longo
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| 5:31:00 AM Saturday, January 06, 2007
i have a question to ADMIN.
i changed my account with another adress. So i lost the "artist info" near my name in the chat. i would like to know if you can delete the previous account and put the "artist info" near my name.excuse me for this disturbance.
thanks
Aurélien |
Lei Wang
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| 10:33:00 PM Saturday, January 06, 2007
Wayne, don't be discouraged. A news for you, Reebok is hiring!If you would like to give it a try, send me a email. |
Jason Kim
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| 11:55:00 PM Saturday, January 06, 2007
hello people, fairly a new member here. been looking for a place to upload my stuff and listen to what other people had to say about'em. so here goes.. it's what i call Huarache 2k5+, mixture between 2k4, 2k5, and original huarache.
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Wayne Russell
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| 3:15:00 AM Sunday, January 07, 2007
Travis: Thanks for the encouragement...I hope to bounce back very soon.
yeah, the tongue is a lot bigger than it would be in reality...I tend exaggerate certain parts when I sketch.
as for the stripes...you have a good point. If I were going to put more thought into the concept I would probably adjust that. good call.
Lei: Thanks a lot. I was actually contacted by them on thursday and i'm going through the process right now. I would loveeeeeee to work there. Thanks again.
Jason: welcome. Perhaps you could explain the concept a little further. why did you mix the two shoes? I don't have a problem with it, i'm just wondering? thanks for sharing. |
Thomas Le
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| 3:26:00 AM Sunday, January 07, 2007
Sorry to hear about the bad news Wayne. But glad to hear about the good news with RBK, hopefully you get a gig there. I mean you got a good amount of experience and you got the talent. Good luck with everything. |
Jason Kim
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| 10:50:00 AM Sunday, January 07, 2007
Wayne: well, whenever i put 2k4 or 2k5 on my feet, it felt a lot more restrictive than what original huarache feels, so i wanted to create a shoe that is mid-cut but feels free behind the ankle, hence the elastic band. |
johnny szabo
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| 2:17:00 PM Sunday, January 07, 2007
Sorry to hear about that Wayne. That would be real cool to see somethin fresh from RBK. What do you mean they contacted you, did you like send them a resume and that way? Or just off this site? Dont mean to be nosy just curious. Welcome to the site Jason. On the shoe well, seems interesting. The shae seems a bit funny for my eyes. But seems like a good ballin shoe. |
Wayne Russell
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| 7:12:00 PM Sunday, January 07, 2007
Thomas: Thank you.
Jason: ok. I got you..it's how you would improve those shoes. cool.
Johnny: Well, I have a portfolio posted on coroflot.com. Every once and a while companies contact me through e-mail. I hope that answered your question. Don't worry about being "nosy"...perhaps I shouldn't speak for everyone but I would like to think that we're all here to help each other. |
Wayne Russell
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| 7:14:00 PM Sunday, January 07, 2007
here's a concept I was working on earlier today...it's a mix between a cowboy boot and a skate shoe.
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Jason Kim
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| 8:04:00 PM Sunday, January 07, 2007
Johnny: can you elaborate on the shape of the shoes? i've heard that my rendering shape is off before, so i just want to know what's wrong so i can improve. Thx.
Wayne: cool rendering! can the shoes change between low and mid? looks like it with that line going below ankle. |
Wayne Russell
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| 9:58:00 PM Sunday, January 07, 2007
Jason: Nope. it's not a convertible shoe...that's just a strip of nylon webbing.
here's a running shoe
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Tony Hardman
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| 5:01:00 AM Monday, January 08, 2007
Wayne: Dang man...sorry to hear that, But guess what? Something better is right around the corner. I bet you will slide right into that RBK gig! Nice nice stuff above. You have a unique perspective and the skills to render it out, so that's a GREAT start. Just keep plowing forward...I know you will! Now's the time I would like to break out my cheesey Rocky quote:
"It ain't how hard you hit. It's how hard you can GET hit and keep movin' forward!"
Anyone see the new one? Pretty dope I thought! |
Travis Peterson
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| 10:32:00 AM Monday, January 08, 2007
Wayne: cant talk long im at school but its great to hear that rbk is contacting you! the urban cowboy is a cool idea but that running shoe is AMAZING. im a runner so im biased but i love the heel midsole. i've been experimenting with drawing shox/a3-like heels like that shoes but that one really looks great. it might need to be just a bit thicker though...i dont know how much tension or whatever it could take. but that is a great shoe and if they produced it i would have like three pairs. good luck! |
johnny szabo
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| 11:09:00 AM Monday, January 08, 2007
Oh I see, I actually have an account on coroflot, but I'm not really lookin for a job, but there are tons of real talented people up there. Wayne, nice shoes, I'm really likin those boot inspired shoes, reminds me a bit of Converses winter edition shoes, but good job. The runnning shoe is real tight as well. I agree on what Travis said about the DMX bein to thin, but thats just a small modification. But I really like how it looks like a tipical running shoe, then again its totally different.
Jason, well yeah thats a hard part of designing shoes, needs work but you only have to learn it once. ANd you cant reall design shoes when the shape is totally off. My advice would be takin a pair of shoes and just sketchin them. Or check out this link:http://michaeld2lo.spymac.com/page9/page13/page13.html. Proportions by a pro. Michael Ditullo, he's actually part of this board, designed the 21 Jordan PE, so he knows what he's doin, learned stuff from that site as well. |
johnny szabo
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| 12:39:00 PM Monday, January 08, 2007
One more thing, how on earth do you give your shoes such a realistic feeling, Wayne? Shading? I try but nowhere as good as that. It seems nearly like its an actual shoe! ANy tips? |
Wayne Russell
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| 2:56:00 PM Monday, January 08, 2007
lol. Thanks man. i'll let you know what happens...just trying to make sure I don't mess this opportunity up.
Rocky was good? hmmm...never gave it a chance. How did they him back into ring anyway?..."I triple dog dare you, Rocky...oh yeah..and you're bum!"
Travis: I agree. That piece on the heel would probably be too thin...and the shape of it might not be a good idea either but... I did it anyway. :)
Johnny: I don't really think my marker skills are that great but they used to be much worst. I don't know...I order a marker rendering book off amazon a few days ago so I plan to do a lot studying when it arrives. ey, you've heard it many times...keeping practing.
everyone: thanks for the comments |
Wayne Russell
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| 3:03:00 PM Monday, January 08, 2007
Johnny: I forgot to meantion....the first two sketches were airbrushed a little in photoshop. |
ade otabor
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| 11:51:00 PM Monday, January 08, 2007
ok, ok, i see you wayne...the urban cowboy is real mean! the runner is dope as well, the first one is is kind of ehh, it is alright though (is that 3 stripes i see a subliminal homage to the acquisition of the vector by the trefoil?)
good luck with the reebok (or whatever opportunity comes your way), you have the whole kg community in your corner... |
johnny szabo
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| 9:06:00 AM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Some sketches I've been workin on lately.
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johnny szabo
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| 9:12:00 AM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
A jordan shoe I cooked up for my man Kevin Martin. Just finished colourin it so I couldnt scan that in yet. Justa simple Jordan shoe, ideas came from the Buffalo Bills logo, big line on the upper, outtriger and ideas came from the AJ 21PE.
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johnny szabo
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| 9:16:00 AM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
A Stat shoe. Ideas came from his game, something durable, strong and flashy. Sorry but I didnt have any time to colour em yet.
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Wayne Russell
(355)
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| 10:19:00 AM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Ade:lol. nah...no subliminal message there.Thanks for the support.
Johnny: Who is Kevin Martin? a friend of yours?
It's a little tough to see what you have going on...do you have access to a scanner? |
Travis Peterson
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| 10:32:00 AM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Wayne: Kevin Martin is a Sacramento Kings player who wears jordan brand shoes.
Johnny: that sketch of vince is sweet. that shot used to be my background. he just looks a little short. |
johnny szabo
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| 11:06:00 AM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Yeah he plays for the kings this season he's huge, put up over 20 ppg I think. And I think its only his secound year or third. Sorry, yeah the pics are kinda wack, at least the Stat shoe is barely visible. Any tips? Any negatives on the shoe, besides the bad pics? |
Jason Kim
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| 2:23:00 PM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
johnny: i like the concept and design of the shoes a lot. My only problem is the heel part being too flat but i guess that can change easily. |
Ryan Holler
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| 3:38:00 PM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Dang, Wayne. Just like that. Sorry to hear it, but, in a way, glad to hear it... because I know you'll land somewhere better. Just hang in there and be patient. |
meka dizzo
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| 7:09:00 PM Tuesday, January 09, 2007
its almost mid january and no theme for this month? admin what's up? |
Wayne Russell
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| 1:53:00 AM Thursday, January 11, 2007
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Wayne Russell
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| 1:53:00 AM Thursday, January 11, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 11:16:00 AM Thursday, January 11, 2007
Wayne, whats DGK short for? Do you skate? NIce shoe, the tshirt aint bad either... |
Aurélien Longo
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| 11:52:00 AM Thursday, January 11, 2007
very nice shoe Wayne ! i like
> KG ! we're waiting the january's theme! |
Wayne Russell
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| 12:05:00 PM Thursday, January 11, 2007
Johnny: DGK stands for Dirty Ghetto Kids...it's Stevie Williams' line.
Skate? nope...tried it recently but had to jump off...I was scared I would injure my hand ( and then I wouldn't be able to draw shoes...it wasn't worth it).
Aurelien: Thanks. hmmm..I starting to wonder if we have seen the end of the artist series. I hope not. |
Jason Kim
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| 1:48:00 PM Thursday, January 11, 2007
Nice rendering, Wayne. Could you tell me what kind of programs/devices you use when you do your work? do you use a pen mouse? |
johnny szabo
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| 2:42:00 AM Friday, January 12, 2007
Nope, new Lexi will be our inspiration. YOu enterin, Wayne? That deffinately wouldnt have been worth gettin injured...lol. |
johnny szabo
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| 3:07:00 AM Friday, January 12, 2007
A shoe I did recently. Wanted to do somethin kinda fresh on the shape so I got ideas from guitars.
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tom rushbrook
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| 3:15:00 AM Friday, January 12, 2007
KG STAFF********** Can t get hold of your address to email you at.. |
Jason Kim
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| 12:29:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
can't see the pic johnny. |
Wayne Russell
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| 1:43:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
Jason: illustrator and photoshop...and a mouse.
Johnny: yeah, I'm planning to enter. I had a concept last night but it doesn't quite work for this theme...gotta give it some more thought. How about u? u in? |
tim awalludin
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| 2:19:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
damn guys, stuff's been crazy lately. I'm getting flak from all angles. Teachers, parents, classmates, all getting on me for designing shoes. i guess i'm failing art class, and my teachers think i'm lazy. but it's not that at all. i'm doing all i can to get better, but they treat it like i'm wasting my time doin all this work "just for shoes." i'm sure you other young guns know what i'm talking about.
anyways, here's what im working on now, i think i showed a little bit a few months ago. please feel free to ask for details and tear it apart, seriously, i won't mind.
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tim awalludin
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| 2:19:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
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tim awalludin
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| 2:20:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
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tim awalludin
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| 2:20:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
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tim awalludin
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| 2:21:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
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tim awalludin
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| 2:22:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
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tim awalludin
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| 2:23:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
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tim awalludin
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| 2:23:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 3:27:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
Nice sketches, renderings Tim. Wasnt that a concept for my man LT? A question, I dont know so I'm askin, never designed a shoe for football, but is that what the shape is supposed to be like? I like the ones with the laser on them. And wicked outsole.Wayne yeah I think I'll enter depends what I can come up with, just started, have some ideas, will see. Luckily have plenty of time, just gotta get some help with photoshop. But I really like the car. Heres the shoe again. Tim you in college?
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Wayne Russell
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| 4:23:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
Tim: "i guess i'm failing art class, and my teachers think i'm lazy. but it's not that at all. i'm doing all i can to get better, but they treat it like i'm wasting my time doin all this work 'just for shoes'."
I'm not sure what u mean. Ur teachers feel you should use ur drawing skills for something other than shoes?
what sort of flak are u getting?
Anyhow, you line art is very good and I like the color blocking exploration. The outsole seems to be the strongest part of the shoe. The upper looks fairly standard. you could "spice" it up a little just to seperate it from shoes we've seen.
The shoe looks a bit tall but perhaps it's my screen..it distorts a little. good work.
Johnny: I think the smooth angles and the sharp angles clash a little bit. what do u think?
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tim awalludin
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| 5:48:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
wayne, "fairly standard" would be a mild way to put i, the upper is straight up bland. it does not give you a sense of a true signature model shoe. yeah, it's pretty obvious very little thought was put into the construction of the upper of the shoe. the design has been focused heavily on the super aggresive outsole. a ton of work put in, a ton of work left to be done.
yeah, it seems im not putting enough time into my school art projects, still-life studies and that kind of stuff. too much time spent working on shoe designs. i think you guys know, once you start designing something, there's that hook that just grabs you by the neck and says, "hey this could be something, now keep working!" you know what i mean, it's just near impossible to store it away in your flash drive and work whole heartedly on something like a black and white still life of some pots and pans, feel me?
thanks for your time
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tim awalludin
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| 6:03:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
johnny szabo, my suggestion for learning the shapes of different shoes, march down to your local sporting goods store. pick up as many shoes as you can, hold them, just stare and study, feel them, soak it all up. if you have the money buy well designed shoes and bring them home and just study them like you would for an exam or something. haha, when you low on funds like myself you get alot of practice just looking. i've been doin it since i was a kid, people would always just be looking at me thinking "is that kid going to start eating those shoes or what?"
and no, i am not in college, im a senior in high school, busting my ass trying to make it just like all of you guys.
nice job with the design, you still have to work on your proportions. try making sure the shoe looks perferct proportionally before you start focusing on the design. yeah, that means being patient with trying to add all those details. "before a shoe looks tight, it has to look right." |
tim awalludin
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| 6:06:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
haha, and you know what, i am truely hoping that i see some element of my design in an actual shoe in the coming months. i mean what good is it going to do just sitting here on kicksguide you know? |
Travis Peterson
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| 6:40:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
Tim: man i know what you mean to some extent. i have spiral notebooks that i fill with shoe drawings and classmates are always givin me crap about it. but just find a couple that support you and encourage the work, i know i have a few. also on your shoe: the upper reminds me of a skate shoe with your line on top because it curves the opposite of most shoes...unless its a strap i cant tell. i think that on your first post the 2nd from the top shoe on the left most exemplifies what im tryin to say, because it doesnt curve out. but i really like the outsole patterns, a couple remind me of track spikes which would be ideal for a running back such as LT.
johnny: i agree with wayne, the sharp edges clash with the curves. i really try to stay away from that in my designs. speaking of my designs, if i get time over the weekend maybe ill throw a couple up that i've been working on lately. |
Wayne Russell
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| 6:42:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
Tim: I understand your passion for shoe design COMPLETELY...but if it starts intervering with your school work??? it's a problem... you gotta put things in perpective man...you can obtain all the shoe knowledge you want but it won't make much difference if your stuck in high school. Get your school work done and THEN work on shoes. Shoe companies doesn't hand out high school diplomas.
draw those pots and pans...it may seem like a waste of time now but i'll probably help you. |
Tony Hardman
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| 7:42:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
Tim- I can definitely see where you are coming from. But that black and white still life is your fundamentals. Don't work on your dunks before your dribbling. But keep it strong on the side! BTW~Concept looks good so far. |
Rich Benares
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| 9:51:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
Tim: Im with Tony and Wayne. Those still life's are truly the fundamentals when it comes to art. Even in college most colleges put students through what they call a Foundation year ( 1st year ) before they venture on to their actual majors. So more than likely these still lifes and figure drawings wont go away for a bit.
Use these basic classes now to build your foundation. In College I found the lessons I learned in figure drawing class really helped with my developmental sketches, because it taught me to love search lines, viewing planes which all help with thumbnails and rendering.
As Wayne said drawing pots and pans will probably help you, especially with perspective and the wonderful world of elipses.
All in all what you learn in HS, from still lifes, figure drawing to water color...will all come together and help you become a more well balanced artist in the future.
my 3 cents
R1ch |
tim awalludin
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| 11:22:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007
lol, wayne: it's not interfering to the point where my high school diploma might be in jeopardy. i have straight A's in all my other classes, i'm just failing my AP Studio Art Class. I've had enough credits to graduate since the end of my junior year. but i totally get your point, but it's not like i'm a slacker you know?
thanks for all the support guys, it seriously means alot more coming from you all.
(are you guys feelin the logo? its supposed to be an "LT" and "21" fused together.
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Rich Benares
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| 1:16:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2007
Tim: Nice start, but im curious to know. What about the shoe says LT? Also could you give up some of the tech in the shoe? |
johnny szabo
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| 5:28:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2007
Well thanks for all the critics. Yeah the shape is still off a bit, been workin on that for nearly half a year now and still cant always get it right...Do you guys think thats real bad? Yeah I look a lot at shoes. I can spend like over an hour ata footlocker just starin at JS at NIkes.lol... Tim yeah I have to agree with you and them as well. You need fundamentals, reason for example I'm goin to start art school sometime now to work on my drawing skills even though I'm only in grade 9. SO yeah everyone has to go threw drawing pots and pans, but it'll only help improve your shoe drawing skills as well. But yeah I know when you've got a good idea and you want to spend all your time with it. I had a KObe concept, I havent posted here, couldnt svan it yet. But really liked it, so I even did sketches in History class in my history notebook. But yeah deffinately dont let it ruin your grades. So you in grade 11? On the logo good start, maye a bit too simple and wouldnt really interest someone that only see's how cool a logo is. Not whats actually on it, what it represents.
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stephen christian
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| 11:51:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2007
hey tim...is that a brian dawkins colorway thrown in there? |
Ventsislav Nikolov
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| 4:03:00 PM Sunday, January 14, 2007
Hey , my friends ! First - Wayne , keep them rolling , brother , hope everything will go smooth !Keep us updated and I hope there will be another great story on KG's belt ! Ole !
One more thing :Is thre someone that's gonna be on the ISPO (4-7 febr.) in Munich ? It will be great to make a KGAS fellas meeting !Ole ! |
tim awalludin
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| 12:07:00 AM Monday, January 15, 2007
rich: i was just messing around with some ideas for a different cleat outsole concept. pretty much all the current cleats on the market have rougly the same shape and traction system. i think it's only a matter of time before football cleat design gets a huge face-lift, especially with vick in the game.
the nike MVP features a nike free"esque" toe area. it is not directly attached to the rest of the sole, allowing a greater amount of flexibility and torsion, for those sprinters and shoe shaking jukers (like myself, i wish) now the rest of the sole is one solid piece, materials are undecided, main idea would be to stress durability. but it's not just a flat foot sort of sole you see on the other guys. its molded some what in a sprinters position, with lateral movement support in the extensions. to top it off, the ever so popular fiberglass shank plate to keep it all together. so as you see, most of the work has been put into the performance of the shoe, with the style and personality issues to be worked on now. and the upper needs that little something to really set it off. i did not start out designing for anyone person, just decided to give LT, a reward of sorts, to go with the MVP win.
Stephen: you know there was no way i would not give my eagles some love, brian dawkins is always experimenting with different cleats anyway.
-we coming next year!!! kearse, mcnabb, lito gonna be back, next year is definitely the year of the eagle!
E-A-G-L-E-S
EAGLES!!!!!! |
johnny szabo
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| 7:44:00 AM Monday, January 15, 2007
Nikolov whats this about? Can you give me some info, Im not that far away and wouldnt mind goin there. Anythin would be appreciated! Tim, yeah Eagles all the way. All though the Saints came up huge! Too bad San Diego lost, man I saw them in the super bowl. |
sarah w
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| 7:01:00 PM Monday, January 15, 2007
happy new years!
i have a question for all the pros here:
what did you major in and how important do you think your college education was in helping you get you where you are today?
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side note- recently got these for 30$
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Mark Miner
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| 10:57:00 PM Monday, January 15, 2007
Sarah
happy new year as well
I am probably not the best example of the road most taken. But I went to school for communication design (advertising, corporate identity, editorial, environmental, spacial, and information design). The key for me was, while studying also work/ intern. So began to design shoes while studying something different and this opened up my eyes to things in my graphics an visa versa with the footwear.
I learned most of the valuable information while at work, things would have not learned if in school. But I believe learning multiple directions of study while in school is a benefit. Since doing footwear professionally graphics has played a part and use it daily.
+things like drawing/ marker rendering skills didn't learn in school. But with programs like photoshop and illustrator, what is most widely used in the footwear industry, I did use in school for graphics and it helped.
I personally think you shouldn't take classes on programs. Those you can learn in your own time. Spend the time in school in concept development, team building, presentation skills, time management/ multitasking.
what are you interested in? have you chosen your major?
nice adidas
be well
Mm |
Wayne Russell
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| 11:58:00 PM Monday, January 15, 2007
Sarah: I majored in accessories design at fashion institute of tech. ( belts, bags, shoes, etc.)
not a great endorsement for school but I learned a lot more doing internships...but that's just my experience. I suggest studying industrial design, podiatry, biomechanics, or accessories design. I guess you could throw illustration in there was well.
What school are you looking at? the uni. of cinncinati is a good choice I hear.
I have a half pair of those same shoes. |
johnny szabo
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| 8:42:00 AM Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Nice pick up Sarah! Ciincinati kinda far for me...anyone know any good coleges in Europe?? |
Mark Miner
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| 11:49:00 AM Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Johnny
good place to find more information on schools in europe
core77 footwear forum
http://boards.core77.com/viewforum.php?f=24
core77 students/ schools
http://boards.core77.com/viewforum.php?f=1
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Ryan Holler
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| 5:58:00 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2007
BA in art from Hendrix College, a small liberal arts school in Conway, AR. Later, 9 hours graphic design @ UCA (U of Central Arkansas).
I really did things backward, Sarah. Wanted to be a shoe designer while at Hendrix, but allowed other parts of my life to distract. Just sort of fell into a graphic design career, built a family and was rolling peacefully along when I came across this site. Submitted my work for the T-Mac 4 competition, won the trip to Portland to meet Mark's current teammates. That experience convinced me I could do this. But the family (wife and 2 kids) makes things a little harder. No entry level shoe design job would pay enough, so settled to seek freelance shoe projects while continuing my graphic design career full-time.
D'Wayne Edwards urged me to meet him at the WSA Show in August 05 where he thought I could maybe make some things happen. There I met Jake Rivas (Design Director at North Face), Dan Norton (current running footwear development director at Spira, and formerly of Puma, Brooks & adidas) who helped teach me other aspects of footwear design besides rendering.
Lastly I did a few designs freelance for a brand called Jezign before taking my first full-time shoe job at Wal-Mart. Of course I have Justin Taylor to thank for that. Wal-Mart contacted him first, but he'd just started with And 1, so he passed my name along. |
stephen christian
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| 9:54:00 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2007
i don't know, kids...i might have my first non-air jordan, jordan brand purchase. dopasaurus rex.
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stephen christian
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| 9:55:00 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2007
sorry for the lo-res...they also come in black/red. can anyone say carmine? |
Ryan Holler
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| 9:43:00 AM Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Steven, that is indeed a hot shoe (Jordan B'Loyal). But the piecing in the upper is quite different than the AJ VI. It might look okay in a Carmine colorway, but I don't think it would have the same charm that the AJ VI did. |
johnny szabo
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| 8:06:00 AM Thursday, January 18, 2007
Those arent bad. IS that a clear sole I see? Wow Ryan it seems like you kinda made it to bein a pro designer in a short period of time.... |
sarah w
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| 7:40:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007
Mark, Wayne, Ryan, thanks for your replies.
wayne, you can't just go losing stan smiths like that!
i'm already in college, majoring in ID (just in foundation this year though). i'm considering switching to a much cheaper school(if i get in). one thing about it though is that it puts less emphasis on getting you that Job After You Graduate.
did any of you get internships as a freshman? i don't know any computer programs, so it's very hard to find one. doesn't that seem a little twisted? shouldn't there be more to a prospective designer than a resume full of computer programs? |
stephen christian
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| 10:50:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007
sarah, if you can render many sketches very quickly and in good perspective, that's more important than computer programs. adobe and whatever other rendering programs can make it look pretty, but you need ideas and efficient ways to communicate your ideas. in ID, you'll soon figure that out, depending on where you're at. internships are tough, and some don't get them until after graduation, and some do get in sophomore year. create an ideation style, and you'll be fine... |
Wayne Russell
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| 10:53:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007
Sarah: lol. a half pair is all I need for reference.
All of these companies seem to be looking for people with "experience" so I strongly suggest you find a school with a excellent co-op/internship program.
And you MUST learn illustrator..you must. please get started on that.
where are you located? |
sarah w
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| 11:04:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007
nyc.
okay, not to seem stupid or anything, but whats the big deal with illustrator? what sets it apart from photoshop? please remember i have almost zero experience with these programs. the most i have done is limited use with filters and small things like that...
may i ask where your internships were? |
Wayne Russell
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| 11:40:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007
sarah: NYC. ok..that's what I thought.
I interned at garanimals (t-shirts), Lugz, Kenneth Cole (briefly), K-Swiss, fortune footwear, wathne( handbags) and Phat Farm.
You have to learn illustrator...as a shoe designer you may be asked to do specification sheets, line sheets, graphics, colorways, call outs, and the list goes on. You probably won't be doing any of that with a pen or pencil. Employers will expect you to know how use it( illustrator)...even if it's just for an internship. The first thing they ask is "can u use a computer"? better have the right answer.
but anyway, practice ur illustrator and then try to land an internships...better yet..you can try anyway..the worst they can say is no. If you need help finding a internship site in nyc..let me know. Wayner46@htmail.com |
Wayne Russell
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| 11:42:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 5:46:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2007
Really nice sketch Wayne, realy likin the object of your inspiration. A butterfly and a shoe, who would think that would work. OK so I dont want to sound dumb, but I got a couple of questions. First college years go by 1=freshman, 2=sophomre, 3=junior, 4=senior?? Whats the difference between pjotoshop and illustrator? Which one is more useful to learn? Internship, is this when your school sends you to a company to get the feelin of what you are actually going to have to do after school? Right, cause if yes I don't see why internship sites would help Sarah, can someone fill me in on this, please?? |
Thomas Le
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| 6:56:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2007
Hey Johnny, internships are very helpful. It gives you valuable experience which is what a lot of companies want to see when they want to hire a recent graduate. It looks good on a resume as it shows that you know how to do the various tasks required by a shoe designer.
As for photoshop and illustrator. Its kind of hard to explain, cuz they both do their things very well. Illustrator is very useful as you will have to create outlines, spec sheets, tech packs, or blueprints I guess you could say of shoes. Photoshop in my opinion is used more for show like rendering a shoe or making images for a presentation board. |
noe fargeon
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| 10:11:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2007
Hello has all
I turn around the site since quite a lot of time, but I do not dare to send my drawing I do not find them beautiful.
My probleme is that am sad has to explain how I makes things, they come to me any simlement, and I make them.
I clarify that I do not speak English but about the seen blow that is the language of the forum I make an effort, but please be indulgent!
I come from the Gabon to Africa I like sho's, at the beginning shoe generally was. because to me in my village have had it not then as soon as was able to draw it I makes them.
After why sporting shoes? because likes the sport generally.
I discovered photoshop and rest grace has a friend who has a computer to him of the blow I draw has the house and I am going to make the depiction to him.
I shall like power send some some of my drawing has about a which would be interresting of the site, to have an opinion.
Thank you
nfarfeon@caramail.com |
Travis Peterson
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| 10:12:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2007
wayne: nice rendering i love how you can take pretty much anything and draw a shoe inspired by it.also, do you do your renderings like that one with markers? how did you get started with them and get to be that good at using them...if that is what you use? |
Ryan Holler
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| 10:25:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2007
Johnny, you are correct. It did happen pretty fast for me. But I have over 10 years experience as a graphic designer, in which I worked both full time and kept a list of freelance clients. Most of the freelence contracts included web design as well. So, yes, my footwear background was limited. But my portfolio shows a good understanding of athletic footwear, which comes from my varsity days, and my resume shows that I know how to work, i.e. manage projects through to completion and manage work relationships over extended periods of time. Successful work experience in a creative genre, confirmed by solid references, means a lot to any employer.
It's important to not become discouraged while you're young. It doesn't always happen exactly like you think it should. The important thing is that you keep pushing, take the opportunities that you get, and be patient. I remember feeling some level of panic at times about my career while I was in my 20s. But I never quit doing what I love doing, and that's being creative. In my case, it's amazing how a long list of what seemed like silly projects at the time combine now to form a solid professional background. It all comes together eventually. |
Wayne Russell
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| 12:34:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
Johnny: yeah...1=freshman, 2=sophomre, 3=junior, 4=senior is correct.
the difference between photoshop and illustrator?...hmmm...illustrator is vector based and photoshop is bitmap based( I think)...I don't know if that helps. let's see...photoshop is more painterly. Hopefully someone else can better explain.
I would learn illustrator before photoshop if i had to choose.
Thomas covered the internship question.
Noe: welcome. How can we help you?
Travis: yes. I used marker ( and then photoshop). I'm having a difficult time creating clean artwork( with pen and marker) so I have been practicing...not much improvement thus far.
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johnny szabo
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| 1:56:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
Well Wayne that didnt make it all that clear, but I think I got on idea....Thanks for the answers. Welcome to the site Noe! |
noe fargeon
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| 2:48:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
hello I will like to know if I can send drawings of to you what I make
to have the opinion of anybody one can more experience |
noe fargeon
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| 2:49:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
hello Wayne I will like to know if I can send drawings of to you what I make
to have the opinion of anybody one can more experience |
arpith siromoney
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| 3:07:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
noe, welcome :) |
Wayne Russell
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| 3:15:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
Noe: you can send them to wayner46@hotmail.com
if you would like to try for yourself..set up an account at photobucket.com. Upload the images and then copy and paste the url into "image URL:" |
David Whetstone
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| 8:20:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
Johnny, like wayne said, Illustrator is vector based meaning you are working with a series of paths. Each path can be scaled larger or smaller without being distorted. Photoshop is pixel based meaning you are working with pixels or dots. Many pixels of color will make up a shape or line etc.
Here is an example of a vector based illustration I did in Adobe Illustrator. You see all lines are very smooth (not pixelated).
Hope this helps. |
David Whetstone
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| 8:32:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
oh no. it looks like the image became a bit PIXELATED when posting on the kg website. Hopefully you still get an understanding of the difference.
David |
Ryan Holler
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| 11:25:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007
Johnny, if you zoom in on a Photoshop image, you see pixels. Those pixels remain the same unless you erase, paint over, or color adjust them.
In Illustrator you're working with vector lines. Any of your lines can be manipulated at any point during the construction of your image. The lines can be straight, and controlled by the points (or anchors) at each end, or curved (a bezier line), hence controled by anchors AND handles.
If you have a full version of Photoshop, your "Paths" feature allows you to draw vectorized aids in your Photoshop documents. If you're wondering what Illustrator is like, but only have Photoshop, play around with Paths and you'll get an idea. Actually having Illustrator is much more fun, however. Here's how you do it anyway.
Open a new Photoshop document or image. Make sure your Paths window is open. In the Paths window, click the top right icon and select "New Path", name it and click Okay. Then select your Pen in the Tools box. Begin click-dragging it in various points in your image to create a shape then return back to your first point and click it. You've just created a closed path. Now, via the icon in the Paths window, you can "Stroke Path", which turns that path into a bitmap stroke using your current brush settings. Or you can "Select Path" which selects an area determined by your path, from which you can do a number of things. You'll just have to experiment from there.
By the way, none of this will make any sense unless you're actually doing it as you read it. Have fun. |
noe fargeon
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| 6:06:00 AM Saturday, January 20, 2007
wayne I t ' have to send the images on your address mail |
Lei Wang
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| 1:37:00 AM Sunday, January 21, 2007
Li-Ning Shaq
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Lei Wang
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| 1:38:00 AM Sunday, January 21, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 7:58:00 AM Sunday, January 21, 2007
I just saw those Shaq's in this months Slam, interesting, but they fit him pretty well. Thanks for the info Ryan, Wayne and David, I think I got the idea, I'll try that out in photoshop just have to reinstall it sometime. |
jake eadie
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| 2:35:00 AM Monday, January 22, 2007
does anyone have any of alphaprojects work saved on their computer? i used to have them all but have lost them and would really like to look over them again..
cheers |
johnny szabo
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| 7:23:00 AM Monday, January 22, 2007
Here you go JAke, some of his work. Who's alphaproject anyone know? thought he was JT but I think I mixed him up.
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johnny szabo
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| 7:24:00 AM Monday, January 22, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 7:24:00 AM Monday, January 22, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 7:26:00 AM Monday, January 22, 2007
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Travis Peterson
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| 10:36:00 AM Monday, January 22, 2007
alphaproject is jason petrie |
johnny szabo
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| 1:10:00 PM Monday, January 22, 2007
Well he's reall got tons of talent. Really liked the things he's done at Nike. |
KG
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| 4:23:00 PM Monday, January 22, 2007
There is a link to Alphaproject/JP on the left menu of this site: http://www.kicksguide.com/articles/featured/alphaproject.asp |
Wayne Russell
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| 12:04:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
posting for noe fargeon:
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Wayne Russell
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| 12:05:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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Wayne Russell
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| 12:06:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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| 12:06:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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David Whetstone
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| 12:46:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
another quick sketch i did today.
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jake eadie
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| 2:03:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
hey guys thanks for those pics, and for that link admin.
much appreciated |
johnny szabo
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| 9:08:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Wow, NOé I'm really impressed. NIce job on those, man love that Adidas with the built in coach. And nice shoe for Von Dutch. HOw old are you? NIce renderings what program did you use? I like the colours David! |
tim awalludin
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| 9:34:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
did anyone get contacted by a fellow named Matthias Galica? |
noé Fargeon
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| 9:48:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Wayne why you posted the images I did not want that the others sees them, it is not super my work compared to you I finally have a little shame, if they find my work worthy of interest as well better my English is comprehensible? |
noé Fargeon
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| 9:50:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
in short... now it is made! for information I draw all my tennis shoe then I them scan. I is useful itself only of photoshop, I begin illustrator in this moment. |
noé Fargeon
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| 9:54:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
johnny szabo
I have 21 years why this question? |
noé Fargeon
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| 9:56:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Wayne
for new the theme when have sends our drawing? |
Wayne Russell
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| 10:41:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Noe: I'm sorry. I thought you wanted me to post the images
You have nothing to be ashamed about but if you want i will take the images down.
Tim: I was contacted by the same guy. I haven't responded however..it seems a little suspect.
David: your scanner stinks. get a new one. jokes. nice sketch. |
Wayne Russell
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| 10:46:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
noe: send your drawing to submissions@kicksguide.com before february 11 2007.
remember to keep the file size small. The images you send me were very big.
"Each submission via e-mail must be less than 200kb in size, in JPEG format, dimensions of 800X600 and include valid e-mail address, first & last name, and a name & description of their rendering" |
stephen christian
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| 10:50:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
i think a lot of us got contacted by matthias galica...suspect indeed...sound made up at all? |
KG
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| 10:56:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
The full rules for the Artist Series is here:
http://www.kicksguide.com/admin/artist_series_rules.htm |
Ryan Holler
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| 11:00:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Lei, thanks for posting those. The second one looks very nice in my opinion. Actually I think they both look better than anything he's worn since leaving RBK. Are your sources telling you that this is what he'll wear in games when he returns? I've been hearing that he'll continue to wear an Exeter-designed shoe, "co-branded" Dunkman/Li Ning. This continues to be very intersting.
Speaking of Exeter, Nike has put a new CEO in place there... Clare Hamill
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-22-2007/0004510614&EDATE= |
Ryan Holler
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| 12:14:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Lei -- What is your connection to Li Ning? Do you work there, know people there, or just follow them closely? I like a lot of their shoes. They seem pretty well designed, and have nice combination of both Eastern and Western influence. |
noé Fargeon
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| 2:23:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Wayne:you will send something this month? |
Tony Hardman
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| 3:40:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Hey Guys~ The Matthias Galica thing sounds like a possible ploy to get some free design work. Be careful!I'm sure he got all the contact info from this site. -TH |
Lei Wang
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| 4:16:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Ryan, I don't work for Li-ning but I do know a couple of guys working there. Actually, one of the KG finalists, Linsong Jin just joined Li-Ning a couple months ago. He's working with the head designer of Damon Jones shoe in basketball category. Maybe one day I will join Li-Ning too.
The Shaq signature shoe is actully designed by an Amercian consulting company called DRD (2 second pic)who has been working with Li-Ning for a while. The other 2 team shoes are designed internally. The shoes are being sold in China now. The retail price for the team shoe(first image) is about USD77 and the signature shoe is about USD102.
Exeter has become Li-Ning's partner before Li-Ning signed Shaq. The lastest "Bow" technology that's used on LiNing's running collection was developed by Dr.Frederick from Exeter. And the final shoe was co-developed by Li-Ning, Exeter and DRD.
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Lei Wang
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| 4:17:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
"Bow" technology
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| 4:18:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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| 4:19:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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| 4:21:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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Jeong Seo
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| 8:27:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Hey folks could yall please post ratings for the Adidas Garnett III? |
ade otabor
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| 8:40:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
"Hey Guys~ The Matthias Galica thing sounds like a possible ploy to get some free design work. Be careful!I'm sure he got all the contact info from this site. -TH"
i cannot totally vouch for mathias, but having met him he seemed like a pretty stand up individual. he has got some pretty intriguing ideas and is looking for help shaping them; could be a great opportunity, just remember to look out for self... |
sarah w
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| 11:08:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
hmm... so is the contest legit or what? is anyone going to enter? |
Jeong Seo
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| 11:21:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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Ryan Holler
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| 11:54:00 PM Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Okay, so now the Exeter/Li-Ning "co-branding" thing makes sense. |
KG
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| 12:29:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Lei, that last Li-Ning black shoe is the best one I've seen yet. It is a huge brand in China and the designs may be more appealing to locals but so far it is hard to imagine them sell well here.
The contact info is made public on the Artist Series so that artists can communicate freely and even be contacted by industry insiders. However, sometimes if something smells fishy, it probably is. If Matthias is legit, why not post on the forum and introduce himself? Just a safe reminder to please becareful in your dealings with strangers who may or may not have your best interest at heart. |
Thomas Le
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| 12:32:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
I am watching the Australian Open, and I noticed that Nikolay Davydenko is sporting Li Ning now. They're getting some notable athletes now. |
Lei Wang
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| 1:00:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Thomas, you are right. Li-ning also sponsors Spanish National Basketball team(both men's and women's), Russian and French gymnastic teams and Sudan track & field team. |
Lei Wang
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| 1:07:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
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| 1:10:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 6:31:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Li NIng is actually really coming up. They've got pretty good products if you ask me. ANd that technology seems really cool and useful. And yeah they've got people in the NBA and plenty of more athletes, and they're pretty cheap which is good. ONe thing I would try to change on em is try t simplify thema bit.Noe dont be ashamed, man those are really good. Nahh I was just curious. What do ya'll think about the shoe of the year, the LeBron 4? Personally I really liked it, one thing was that it's so heavy which would be an important thing..for a basketball shoe. |
jake eadie
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| 7:33:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
i got an email from the matthias guy as well and was very very suspicious as soon as i read the email, seems rather dodgey to me, what does everyone think? anyone going to enter it? |
Ryan Holler
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| 3:14:00 PM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
I told him no, because I have a full-time shoe design job. But if I wasn't doing this, I'd consider it. BUT... I wouldn't sign anything without running it by an attorney friend of mine. |
derek dixon
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| 8:36:00 PM Wednesday, January 24, 2007
ok... ive been drawing shoes for a few years now, but drawing is getting a little old. i have a crappy computer so i cant use much computer software... what should i do to step up my game? |
johnny szabo
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| 6:09:00 AM Thursday, January 25, 2007
Derek I'd say sketching never gets old...Try rendering with markers. And if you do want to be an designer sooner or later its worth investing into a software. Or maybe at school they have PS? |
Ryan Holler
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| 9:48:00 AM Friday, January 26, 2007
Ian Gale and Arnaud Redon, congratulations to both you guys for your recent features in Sole Collector and Sneaker Marmalade, respectively.
And very special congrats to you, Arnaud, on your recent hiring at Le Coq Sportif. I'm excited to see that Le Coq is re-entering the performance market. On that note, I have a suggestion...
Joakim Noah will likely be entering the NBA in coming year. His dad, Yannick, as you probably know, wore Le Coq Sportif shoes and apparel for most of his career. Le Coq should sign Joakim to wear the brand in the NBA. AN YOU SHOULD DESIGN HIS SHOES!
Just thought I would float that little balloon out there, at no charge. Keep us posted on your career, dude! |
johnny szabo
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| 10:29:00 AM Friday, January 26, 2007
I was just checkin out solecollector online. It's kinda sad it aint available near me. Do you guys think they ship to HUngary? It says nothing about abroad shipments. Ryan could you maybe scan the pages which feature IAn and Arnaud, I'd be curious on those, if it aint too much of a hassel. Le Coq Sportif back in the bball shoe game, that would be wicked. COngrats Arnaud! |
paul boucher
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| 11:10:00 AM Friday, January 26, 2007
Congrats - Ian Gale and Arnaud Redon. Ian I read your article in Sole Collector. It was very good. I was glad to see some of the work you have done for KG in the mag.
Ryan - Yes, if you could scan the Sneaker Marmalade issue I would love to see it. They only have issues 1-3 online.
Thanks
Paul |
Arnaud Redon
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| 12:18:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2007
Wow, thx Ryan !
Sneaker Marmalade is going through the atlantic? Where did you get it Ryan ? Ah yep, maybe at Barnes & Noble ?
LCS is a small company for moment, but getting bigger and bigger. You'll see our first shot next year but performance shoes need time to be developed to a good quality level so..., but i have some cool prototypes all around my desk :)
For info, the company have been bought in december 2005, cause it was a bankrupt business. Approximately, they re-started from zero, today there are still some deficit budgets. So it's not easy to sign great athletes, especially Joakim Noah, who's gonna be huge, and comparing to the million dollars contract of Adidas or Nike, we can't challenge them.
I think we haven't got the American market, there is still a license, dating from the former direction, not sure if you will see on the american shelves some designs from a KG member. ^^
The interview was made in June 2006. At this time I had still my fresh student spirit, and since september I am in the business, I've learn a lot and my mind changed too, but globaly I'm proud of this interview.
If you have some comments about the mag, I will transfer it. I think they should like to have an american point of view.
Thanks a lot !
PS : i know, i've used "we" but its cause the company is small and almost everyday I say a friendly "hello" to the CEO. It's quite fun in here. |
johnny szabo
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| 1:12:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2007
That must be cool. YOu just came out of college, right? Its a pretty cool company its shoes are available here, hope they'll bring the bball stuff as well. Good luck! |
Arnaud Redon
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| 1:28:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2007
I came out of school 18 months ago ;)
Bball stuff ? Not for the moment, not the priority and it's not really in the brand history, but maybe one day...who know ? |
Ian Gale
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| 3:06:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2007
Yo thanks Ryan...hopefully bigger things r on the horizon.
I would like to personally thank Kicksguide.com for providing the initial platform for me to display my skills while getting invaluable exposure among industry folk. However, I would like to especially thank Nick DePaula from Sole Collector for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime and for writing a great article.
Congrats to Arnaud as well!
by the way, I agree with something Ryan said earlier in this chat...
It's important to not become discouraged while you're young. It doesn't always happen exactly like you think it should. The important thing is that you keep pushing, take the opportunities that you get, and be patient. I remember feeling some level of panic at times about my career while I was in my 20s. But I never quit doing what I love doing, and that's being creative. In my case, it's amazing how a long list of what seemed like silly projects at the time combine now to form a solid professional background. It all comes together eventually.
I couldnt agree with u more. I was and still am going through the same frustration, but slowly but surely i'm getting opportunities i wasn't getting before. I still think being from Barbados is one of my biggest obstacles, but I will get over that hump eventually.
Aut0 ~ |
Ian Gale
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| 3:11:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2007
Thanks Paul...I'm glad u liked it |
Ian Gale
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| 3:16:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2007
By the way, i just got my pair of all black Lebron IV's....they're SICKKKKKKK!!!
These r the new measuring stick for performance footwear and athletic shoe design. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:57:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
I thought I´d share those, cause I really think the new cars for 2007 look really great, they got so much hightech stuff to it, would be a new level for shoe design in my opinion!
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:58:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:59:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
I hope you guys all know that Red Bull is from Austria:-)
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 8:00:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
KG !
and all the others,
you might wanna check out my Michael Jordan 4 Ever video that I made!
MJ 4 LIFE !!!
http://i3.tinypic.com/402x1rc.jpg
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 8:01:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=2s9r30k
that´s the link sorry |
johnny szabo
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| 8:15:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
Wow, those are this years formula 1 carrs? Man those are really sick! They've changed a lot compared to last year, even I can tell although I dont think a I saw 1 race. lol. |
Thomas Le
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| 9:20:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
Actually I thought Red Bull was originally a drink from Thailand, that some Austrian decided to sell to the world. But whatever. |
johnny szabo
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| 9:28:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
IAn the blacks are nice, I love the all star colourway even more, just found some pics.
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 9:55:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
well that guy Dietrich Mateschitz is the riches guys in Austria!
his got two Formula1 teams, Red Bull New York, Red Bull Salzburg (both football/soccer), Salzburg Red Bull (Ice Hockey Team), dude he even got his own flying school, hangar, and you know the Red Bull Air Race right?
Also the extreme sports are beeing sponsored by Red Bull, like Downhill biking,.....
He´s got way to much money, I think he even wanted to buy an NFL teams, he´s got 51% of the company, and he knows how to sell right!
He should give us some money to buy some new kicks, like that cary looking Lebron shoe:-) |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 10:59:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
CHECK OUT THESE SICK ALL STAR EDITIONS!!!
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 10:59:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 11:15:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2007
I think I never showed that to you guys. I bought some Jordan Trading Card before Christmas and well, that´s what I got, numbered 10 or 23 on the back:-)
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 2:46:00 PM Saturday, January 27, 2007
it was in a pack, I was not able to say a word back then:-) |
Ian Gale
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| 4:32:00 PM Saturday, January 27, 2007
johnny: I think THESE are the all star LeBron IV's
i think i might get this colorway as well..
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johnny szabo
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| 5:33:00 PM Saturday, January 27, 2007
^^Yeah I've heard that he will wear more colourways. CAnt wait for the All Star break, oh and the 22 J's. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 5:58:00 PM Saturday, January 27, 2007
Ian do you have the LeBron IV? which colorway? |
Ian Gale
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| 12:54:00 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007
Christoph: i got em in all-black on eBay.. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 1:13:00 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007
sweet, I just saw the all white/ silver, man they rock! |
Christoph Döttelmayer
(445)
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| 1:58:00 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007
ain´t that a sweet colorway ?!
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johnny szabo
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| 5:21:00 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007
Those are real tight. What kinda release is that? |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 8:06:00 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007
some Hawai special edition and they were only on sale on the adidas webstore for limited time! |
paul boucher
(143)
| 9:42:00 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007
Yeah, They were for the Hawiian Invitational. They made only 150 pairs. Those were for UCLA. They also made a pair for Memphis. Check this article out. They say 75 pair, but Adidas uped it to 150.
http://www.nicekicks.com/792/adidas/t-mac-6-maui-invitational-limited-release/ |
Iron CPA
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| 9:58:00 PM Sunday, January 28, 2007
Hopefully I figured out how to post the picture correctly. Attached is a picture of one of the 320 first run limited edition Li Ning Shaq shoes.
I agree, the company is definitely on the rise!
Great site!
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 4:20:00 AM Monday, January 29, 2007
thanks paul, but this is properbly the sickest TMAC6 of them all, I love it!
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johnny szabo
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| 12:50:00 PM Monday, January 29, 2007
That money release is real serious. NOtice how the bills are million doller bills...lol. I'm real sad that T-Mac is having all these problems with his back. Amazing player. NIce Shaq shoe. |
Ian Gale
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| 11:00:00 PM Monday, January 29, 2007
was ken link again the lead designer of the zoom lebron iV?
right now i'm just fascinated by this shoe in all aspects of design and comfort, but especially its superb craftsmanship...(the amout of detail that must have gone into the design of the moldings for the foamposite upper, midsole, carbon fiber plate n the 6-piece outsole is just ridiculous) when u consider they're ONLY priced at US$150
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 9:21:00 AM Tuesday, January 30, 2007
I´m truely in the same opinion about the Lebron IV!
It is a facinating shoe, which just feels great ones you hold it in your hand. The foamposite it really one masterpiece and the detail is unbelievable!
My favourite is the all white colorway, like the one above!
Unfortunalty I did´nt have the chance yet to have it on my feet but I bet it is a great feeling!
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 9:21:00 AM Tuesday, January 30, 2007
but this one ain´t bad either, especially the nice shoebag
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 9:22:00 AM Tuesday, January 30, 2007
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 9:22:00 AM Tuesday, January 30, 2007
I want that!
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johnny szabo
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| 9:15:00 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
NOW those are hot. Limited release? |
Ryan Holler
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| 11:12:00 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Yes, Ian... Ken Link. |
stephen christian
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| 4:45:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
a little side question...does anyone have any ideas where to find information regarding ID mentors? if someone could clue me in, that would be outstanding. muchos gracias... |
sarah w
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| 5:18:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
hey everyone. i've been working on my portfolio and decided to rework my nike phenom/tiger woods design... please leave comments/crit. thanks!
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Tony Hardman
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| 6:49:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
sarah- I really like how you have refined the shoe! Nice sketching skills as well. What level of school are you at if you don't mind me asking?
-TH |
sarah w
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| 8:07:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
thanks tony! not a problem, i'm a college freshman. |
Brent James
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| 11:16:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Sarah-If you are talking about ID in general, the IDSA website, www.idsa.org, has a section with information of professionals willing to mentor students. Here is the link: http://www.idsa.org/webmodules/articles/anmviewer.asp?a=119&z=49
Hopefully that helps. |
Wayne Russell
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| 11:27:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Sarah: in case you were wondering my friend hasn't gotten back to me...i'll keep trying.
Nice sketches. I was trying to read the text but it's a little tough. |
justin taylor
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| 1:07:00 AM Thursday, February 01, 2007
That's really nice Sarah. Nice to see you committed enough to the design to rework it. |
Ryan Holler
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| 10:04:00 AM Thursday, February 01, 2007
Yeah, good job, Sarah.
Anybody going to WSA this weekend? |
johnny szabo
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| 10:06:00 AM Thursday, February 01, 2007
Good job on reworkin it turned up better. Whats WSA, Ryan?? |
Brian Moughty
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| 4:52:00 PM Thursday, February 01, 2007
Sarah- Sorry If you have said it...but where do you go?? |
sarah w
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| 5:09:00 PM Thursday, February 01, 2007
thanks guys. brent, that website is a great resource, thanks so much for sharing!
wayne- if you right click on the pic and press 'view image' (on a pc at least) it should show up bigger.
brian- i don't think i've said it- i go to pratt. |
Wayne Russell
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| 11:33:00 PM Thursday, February 01, 2007
Sarah: yeah. not sure what happened the first time. |
johnny szabo
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| 2:53:00 AM Friday, February 02, 2007
Pratt? That in NYC? |
sarah w
(168)
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| 9:07:00 AM Friday, February 02, 2007
it's in brooklyn. |
Brent James
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| 2:30:00 PM Friday, February 02, 2007
Does anyone else think these are SICK? Maybe someone over at Adidas will hook me up...
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Brian Moughty
(378)
| 4:20:00 PM Friday, February 02, 2007
Ooo alright sarah, I was actually gonna look at Pratt for a sec....don't know what happend to that though haha...
Hope all is good though |
stephen christian
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| 7:53:00 PM Friday, February 02, 2007
sssssssssssssssssick. where'd you see those, brent? definitely the bombest forum colorway ever, too... |
Brent James
(89)
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| 9:33:00 PM Friday, February 02, 2007
I saw those on High Snobiety. Here a link to some background info.
http://www.highsnobiety.com/home/the_daily_news/archive/2007/february/01/adidas_snowboard_boots/browse/1/index.htm?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=27&cHash=57a95076d5
Those boots have the flu. |
johnny szabo
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| 11:16:00 AM Saturday, February 03, 2007
Those are snowboard boots right? Saw them a couple of days ago on sneakerfiles.com. Looks really good. |
johnny szabo
(890)
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| 7:10:00 AM Sunday, February 04, 2007
Anyone watchin the superbowl tonight? Who are ya'll rooting for? It turned up kinda wack if you ask me, dont like either teams. |
stephen christian
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| 3:51:00 PM Sunday, February 04, 2007
i want to see a good game...there are a lot of packer fans around here who hate the bears, so they want indy to win, which leaves me leaning towards chicago...i'm never going to see my team in the super bowl. damn, it's frustrating.. |
Travis Peterson
(123)
| 5:46:00 PM Sunday, February 04, 2007
i'm not really that excited for the game either, but i guess i want the colts to win because i like marvin harrison and i'm not a fan of rex grossman. i'm watching it for the commercials haha. maybe nike with expand on their second coming ad...how sweet would that be |
Pietro Pellicelli
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| 6:47:00 PM Sunday, February 04, 2007
Ryan,
are you there??? Check your mail!!!
Thanks in advance.
Ciaooo
Pietro |
johnny szabo
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| 9:53:00 AM Monday, February 05, 2007
Well colts won, they deserved Bears offense was wack. Did they broadcast the new Nike commercial?? |
Ian Gale
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| 10:55:00 PM Monday, February 05, 2007
what u guys think of the Zoom Kobe II? I have a feeling alot of people wont like it. I dont know...maybe it has improved performance-wise from the zoom kobe I, but design-wise i think its a step back.
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stephen christian
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| 11:38:00 PM Monday, February 05, 2007
i don't mind it...lose the lake show colorway and the patent, and it's a sell...then again, not much of a kobe sig without purple and gold. i'll take an all-star 'way. |
Ian Gale
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| 11:48:00 PM Monday, February 05, 2007
stephen - here r the colourways set to be released. it looks like they're all somewhat in lakers colour schemes tho, lol.
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Ian Gale
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| 11:50:00 PM Monday, February 05, 2007
btw, i got those pics on sneakerfiles.com |
johnny szabo
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| 10:11:00 AM Tuesday, February 06, 2007
I really like the one on the way right. But I dont no the nose looks dumb if you ask me. |
Tony Hardman
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| 12:05:00 PM Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Hey guys,
If any of you who are in HIGH SCHOOL are interested in a design competition sponsored by a company you probably like, hit me up at spacedigital23@yahoo.com! -TH
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stephen christian
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| 12:06:00 PM Tuesday, February 06, 2007
yeah man, i dig the others more, but there's something about the overt purp and yellow that gets me...another throwback minneapolis lakers colorway would be hot enough... |
kevin fitzpatrick
(9)
| 8:27:00 PM Tuesday, February 06, 2007
hey guys im really sorry for totally changing the conversation but i was jus wondering... what is the best thing to use to clean the suede on the wade 1.3? |
johnny szabo
(890)
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| 9:49:00 AM Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Foot locker Suede cleaner. I'll hit you up Tony. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
(445)
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| 5:53:00 PM Wednesday, February 07, 2007
I got that suede cleaner from footlocker, I bought it with the XXI red suede last year! I only used it ones, after that damn rubber rubbed of some of the leather! well maybe i used it wrong, it was just a tiny spot,but for me, I´ll never use that one again! |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 5:55:00 PM Wednesday, February 07, 2007
ohh by the way I think on the design aspect the Kobe II can´t keep up with the zoom Kobe I |
kevin fitzpatrick
(9)
| 9:44:00 PM Wednesday, February 07, 2007
I ainr feeling kobe II ..i like the Kobe I better....o ya another qucik questin for anyone who has the wade 1.3 ... r they good for outdoor play |
Ben Adams-Keane
(184)
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| 9:57:00 PM Wednesday, February 07, 2007
I really like the Kobe II...especially the white/black/purple color..to bad it's a PE. But regardless I won't be copping, never have been a fan of Kobe. |
Travis Peterson
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| 9:33:00 AM Thursday, February 08, 2007
tony i'm gonna email you tonight im interested |
johnny szabo
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| 10:06:00 AM Thursday, February 08, 2007
Kevin, I dont have one, but I heard that they were pretty good.... |
johnny szabo
(890)
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| 10:11:00 AM Thursday, February 08, 2007
Talkin of Wade's here are too new colourways for 2... |
johnny szabo
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| 10:11:00 AM Thursday, February 08, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 10:17:00 AM Thursday, February 08, 2007
Oh and be sure to check out the new AJ XX2, well I think the XX1s was way better, but never mind...
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Christoph Döttelmayer
(445)
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| 3:03:00 PM Thursday, February 08, 2007
i liked the old first Wade better too:-) that one looks cheaper
cheers |
kevin fitzpatrick
(9)
| 5:16:00 PM Thursday, February 08, 2007
i actually like the wade 2.0 but i like the 1.3 a lil better |
Ian Gale
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| 2:38:00 PM Friday, February 09, 2007
i think my Wade 2 All-Star design looks better than those 2.0's for sure...sorry Duane ;) |
Ty D
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| 5:01:00 PM Friday, February 09, 2007
I hope someone can help me!
I am looking for a pic or the name of a pair of Nike bball shoes that i owned when i was in Gr. 12 in 2002. I know exactly what they look like but cannot seem to find a pic of them anywhere. They were Carolina blue and white. The rubber sole was entirely blue except for a white swoosh. They had a visible air pocket on each heel that you could see from either side of the shoe but it didn't circle over the entire heel. It had the word 'AIR' printed over the air pocket in blue text. The heel was solid blue, with the remainder of the shoe mostly white. The back of the shoe had rubber coming up over it (like the Air Holistic). It had the swoosh on the outside of the shoe and a much smaller one on the innerside of the shoe, towards the back. The Air Holistic, Air Astonish, Air Max Elite TB and Air Zoom Huarache Elite TB all kind of remind me of them, but are definatly not the shoes i am looking for. If anyone can give me a name, a pic, a website or even point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated. Thanks alot!!! |
Brent James
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| 8:49:00 PM Friday, February 09, 2007
Has anybody heard about these?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070209/ap_on_hi_te/gps_sneaker
I love this quote:
"The GPS sneakers, available in six designs, resemble most other running shoes. The two silver buttons — one to activate and one to cancel — are inconspicuous near the shoelaces."
It seems like an interesting idea for emergencies, but they seem to point out that invasion of privacy angle which I find odd. |
johnny szabo
(890)
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| 6:20:00 AM Saturday, February 10, 2007
Yeah I just saw those while checkin my e-mails. Kinda interesting, although I can only see like multi millonaires rockin them. Or moms that are scared for their children. |
Ryan Poser
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| 8:11:00 PM Monday, March 05, 2007
I havent posted or entered any designs in a while but heres an idea I came up with this weekend , and I've been working with it. Its somewhat of a zoom kobe or huarache shoe, what do you guys think?
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johnny szabo
(890)
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| 11:27:00 AM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Thats reallz nice, mazbe some colour that would be a good entrz for this months theme, in a PHX colourwaz. POst it in the General vol.2, though |
Ryan Poser
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| 5:16:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Alright, thanks johnny. |
DWAYNE BLAIR
(4)
| 3:24:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
CAN U HELP ME? I NEED TO FIND A PROGRAM THAT I CAN USE TO CREATE SOME SNEAKER DESIGNS? |
chris withrow
(9)
| 8:50:00 PM Saturday, May 26, 2007
This is my second time putting something on this website. Tell me what you think?
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stephen christian
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| 8:38:00 PM Monday, June 30, 2008
i figured volume 2 is getting a bit jammed. rendering is my extremely weak spot. i can draw them okay, but when it comes to presentation, i have problems. my problem might be i'm looking for a quick and dirty method of making things more realistic. i guess once i get a design picked, i don't think of it in terms of being only halfway done. any tips? |
stephen christian
(402)
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| 8:56:00 PM Monday, June 30, 2008
oops. here we go.
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Tony Hardman
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| 1:23:00 AM Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Yo Stephen: Now THAT's a dope concept sir!!!
Herbivore....love it! |
Matt Unterfranz
(20)
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| 12:26:00 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2008
I know all of us are in here concentrating on design. That too is my main focus, but after reading an article in Sneaker Freaker I've also become interested in Brand Security. I find fake sneakers completely disgusting, as I'm sure all of you do. Putting a stop to the production and selling of these shoes seems like a very interesting and rewarding job. I was hoping the moderators might be able to post some links about this career. If there are other careers that we may not know about for people who would love to work in the sneaker community, I think that would be cool to hear about too. Thanks and keep up the good work KG. |
Matt Osgood
(3)
| 12:16:00 AM Thursday, November 06, 2008
hey, i'm new to KG but i've been sketching sneakers since i was little.
I only hand sketch, but i was wondering what programs you guys use to create your images?
thanks |
jake eadie
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| 1:12:00 AM Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Hey Matt,
most people on this site use either Photoshop and/or illustrator to create final images of designs, however most of the development work is done with loose sketches, it is an invaluble skill to have. |
Matt Osgood
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| 4:20:00 PM Tuesday, November 11, 2008
thanks! i guess i'll start getting to know photoshop.
how long did it take you guys to get good with the software? |
Dongwoo Shin
(13)
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| 4:15:00 AM Thursday, November 20, 2008
just from my curiousity, when will the new topic come up? Does anyone have an answer for this? I want to try out again! |
stephen christian
(402)
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| 9:13:00 AM Saturday, November 22, 2008
dongwoo shin~
it'll show up on the topic board. probably sometime in january. |
rostand tc
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| 3:52:00 PM Thursday, February 12, 2009
hi yall
like you I am a mad of sneakers design. i draw the old way with pencil and paper and that's it. i have never try doing it by computer and would like to start.
i was just wondering if someone could recomand me a good sofware for footwear design that can be easy to use or a beginner like me?
thks |
Gabriel Smith
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| 4:04:00 PM Thursday, February 12, 2009
I use Photoshop CS3, but you can also use Illustrator CS3. I've even did some renderings in microsoft paint. For a 3-d design of a shoe? You will need 3DSmax or Maya, etc. |
rostand tc
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| 10:16:00 AM Friday, February 13, 2009
thks man... Do i need any particular tool?? because it will be hard to graw with a mouse i guess... no??? |
Nick Huber
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| 10:55:00 AM Friday, February 13, 2009
you should really focus on the drawing with pencil on paper. then introduce markers. once you have those sills solid you can take your drawings into photoshop to give then a little zest. A tablet helps for drawing in photoshop but is not needed. If you want to do a really clean render yo will draw the shoe out in illustrator line art (at full-scale). then you bring that line art into photoshop to color and ad texture. I have know some guys that could render spectacular in illustrator but you really need to be an expert in the program to pull that off well.
Before you worry about any of that make sure you drawings are on point. no point in rendering a poorly proportioned shoe. Post some images of your drawings for feed back. Good Luck |
Pep Martens
(23)
| 1:16:00 PM Wednesday, February 18, 2009
hey TC, here's the training course;
-draw 1 shoe per day with pencil on paper for 4 weeks. I like blue colour pencils the best for some reason.. Use underlays as much as you want.. we do too.. ;) -->get pictures or drawings from this site to get the proportions right; heights, length, sole thickness, lace position, etc.. try to draw in fluid long strokes, eventualy this will make your drawings look better even though in the beginning it might look messy..
-Scan your drawings and learn how to trace them in illustrator, or coreldraw if you have to. 1 per day for 1 week. The pen tool menu has 4 options that will become your best friends, together with the white and black arrow tool.. They will let you draw lines, and finetune them. Practice smooth curves and sharp corners by various combinations of clicking, dragging, and using the shift-key. The offset-path tool in the object menu is a good friend too, for creating stitch lines for example..
-These line drawings can be colored in in photoshop, corel painter, or in illustrator itself ( but it's harder to get all your shading and details right in Illu)
There's a few things to learn in photoshop; selecting areas, working in layers, importing textures, and coloring and shading.. I'll be happy to tell you once you get through the first 5 weeks :)
PEP
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justin gartland
(8)
| 7:29:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2009
I can't find anything on this anywhere and I'm surprised. Is it me or is the quality of Nike shoes going down? The first I noticed this was a couple years ago when several retro Air Max shoes came out with rock hard air bags that did not protrude from the midsole. I assume its a way for them to cut costs but does anyone know the real story? Also, now I've recently seen some Jordan with fake carbon fiber flates that are really just plastic. Any info would be awesome! Thanks.
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Chris Rucker
(296)
| 6:18:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2009
www.TheRucker.com Launched! Footwear is next! Thanks! |
jason Lot
(29)
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| 12:03:00 AM Saturday, July 25, 2009
new sketch, giv me some feed back
http://img58.imageshack.us/i/rendering7.png/ |
jason Lot
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| 2:49:00 AM Sunday, July 26, 2009
final product, plz comment
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stephen christian
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| 10:57:00 AM Wednesday, December 02, 2009
been a while...
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Ruben Romo
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| 2:37:00 PM Sunday, December 06, 2009
Hello all
I'm currently a student at Art Institute in Orange County CA. And hope to one day be as good as so of the KG members here, I'll be sure to post some designs once I start designing. In the mean time I would really appreciate if ya'll can answer a few questions for a survey I'm doing for my reasearch...
Thanks in advance
You can post your answers here or email me to rromo_rivas@hotmail.com
On average how many hrs do you sketch a week?
What's the main focus whem designing a shoe (sneaker)?
Style
Comfort
Function
Branding
other (please explain)
Approximately how long will a concept design take to complete? (Presentable with maket reasearch and idiation sketches)
Thanks again if I could get 10 people to respond that would be great.
Best regards,
Ruben Romo |
edgar vergara
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| 12:58:00 PM Wednesday, December 09, 2009
WHAT´S UP KG.!!!!!!!!!!
IM READY TO SHOW AMAZING TECHNICS AND DESIGNS EXCLUSIVE TO KG!!!!
;)
REGARDS!
edgar v |
killy tom
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| 8:58:00 AM Saturday, June 26, 2010
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killy tom
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| 9:02:00 AM Saturday, June 26, 2010
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