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These Footwear Sketches Are Ahead of the Game

When looking for footwear sketching inspiration, look no further than Coroflot’s rich database of design portfolios. From material exploration ideas to problem solving design hacks, here are some hand-drawn gems that will have you inspired to take to the drawing board to design your own pair of kicks:

Ilyas Darakchiev

This cool material exploration by Ilyas Darakchiev is based on heat reflective foil and is designed to have good breathability and heat reflection. Gifs of your renderings are a nice touch to help your portfolio stand out.

Joey Khamis

Joey Khamis’ zippered solution to hiking boot shoe laces getting snagged on debris is clever and ultra-practical. 

Christophe JUGE

Christophe JUGE breaks it down in these detailed trail running shoe sketches. 

Luke McConnie

These crisp Nike sketches by Luke McConnie remind us just how detailed classic sneakers really are.

Sandro Surabischwili

Sandro Surabischwili kicks texture up a notch with his colorful hand renderings. 

Cesar Junior

Cesar Junior’s futuristic basketball sneaker sketches are a refreshing take on the classic silhouettes we love, most reminiscent of Air Jordans.

Okay, I’m guilty—this last one’s not a sketch. But to justify Chris Hill’s Cam'ron inspired Fleebok 2’s place on the list, take a look at how thoughtful his pink camo motif is…

Check out more killer portfolios over on Coroflot!