how to draw a basketball shoe

 

Drawing a basketball shoe can be quite a difficult task to accomplish. However, the outcome is well worth it.

 

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 Drawing any sneaker, in general, will require shading the lines with shades of gray similar to those seen in a flat rainbow. This makes for some amazing shading patterns that will make you proud of your work when you're done.

 

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It may seem daunting to attempt drawing a basketball shoe without having any knowledge of how it should look like, but rest assured that this tutorial will offer everything you need to make your basketball shoe drawing perfect.

 

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First, you should draw a line to represent the basketball shoe's sole. From there, you will draw three lines that form the heel of the shoe. Feel free to add as much detail as you can, such as drawing lines to represent an individual laces or even an individual lace hole (if your shoe model has them).

 

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Once you have finished drawing your outline, start shading it in with light grays until it becomes completely covered. 

 

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This will give it a very realistic look and feel. Don't stop at just covering it with gray; use variations of gray to make it look even more realistic.

 

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Next, you will want to start shading the shoe's upper portion. Start with the shoe's heel and work your way down, squiggling and curving the lines in ways that make it look like an authentic basketball sneaker.

 

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Finally, add some detailing to your basketball shoe by drawing in seams on certain areas. It is recommended that you draw the details so they match up perfectly with those of a real basketball shoe (such as drawing lines such as those that run along the sides of the shoes). You can also vary up your shading as much as possible by making it seem like light is beaming out from certain areas on the shoe that are more detailed, giving it a shiny look.

 

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Drawing a basketball shoe can seem tricky at first but the process is easy once you know what to do! Follow the tips below and in no time your drawing should look just like a ball player's footwear.

 

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1) Draw the front of your shoe (the part that looks like it has laces) for this will be where you'll draw much of your detail and shading.

2) Draw two circles, one near the toes on each side of your shoe. These are meant to represent padding on either side.

 

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3) Draw a curve on the side of your shoe. This will be the line where you draw the laces.

 

 
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 4) Draw three more lines on either side of your shoe. These will represent padding near to the heel.

 

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5) Draw a line that separates the left and right side of your shoe, this is where you will add in all of your detail.

 
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6) Fill in the details such as laces and patterns, the tongue, and stitches around your shoe's opening for example.

 

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7) Next you'll want to shade in different areas of your shoe with darker tones to create highlights and shadows.