Photoshop Tutorials

Learn how to draw this Adidas sneaker in Photoshop. You’ll learn how to create the shape with the Pen tool and use different techniques for coloring and shading.

Preview of Final Results

How to Draw an Adidas Sneaker from Scratch Photoshop Tutorial

Step 1

First thing first: create a new image (File > New) with these dimensions.

• Width: 900 pixels
• Height: 500 pixels
• Resolution: 300 pixels/inch

Step 2

Use the Pen Tool (P key) to make a path as what you see in the picture below. Then right click on it and choose “Make Selection”.

Use the Brush Tool (B Key) with the settings below, and fill the selection we just created with a dark gray color such as #181c1b.

Step 3

Use the Pen Tool (P key) to create a path. Right click on the path, and select “Make Selection”.

Fill the selection with a gray color #3d4444.

Step 4

In a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N), make a path as in the picture below with the Pen Tool (P key). Right click on it and select “Stroke Path”.

Use these Brush Tool settings for the stroke:

• Master Diameter: 3 px
• Hardness: 0 %

Set the blending mode for the layer on “Soft Light” and decrease the “Fill” option to approx. 40%.

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