In my last couple Shoe Last Maker tutorials, I showed how to morph shoemaking patterns from one shoe last to another, and also how to flatten them. But what if you don’t have any shoemaking patterns in the first place? In this tutorial, I’ll explain how you might go about […]
Monthly Archives: May 2022
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Flattening patterns for shoemaking is now possible in the latest version of Shoe Last Maker (1.011). In this tutorial, I’ll explain how it’s done. Assuming you already have a pattern consisting of curves on a shoe last, the first step is to put them on a layer called ‘Flatten’. If […]
This tutorial covers morphing of shoemaking patterns from one shoe last to another. Morphing is a new capability in the latest version of Shoe Last Maker (V1.011 currently). It allows for the mapping of geometries from one shoe last to another. This is a huge time saver as it means […]
While a parametric approach to shoe last design has numerous advantages, it can make it challenging to achieve a smooth shoe last surface. In this tutorial I’ll cover some basic techniques for achieving a smooth shoe last surface in Shoe Last Maker. The corresponding video for this tutorial uses the […]
In this post I’m going to explain how to work with reference images when designing shoe lasts and components in Shoe Last Maker. Using reference images is a great way to simplify the design process. There is a virtually unlimited collection of footwear images on the web at your disposal, […]
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how measurements work in Shoe Last Maker. This will include both foot and last measurements as well as size indices, allowances, and template adapt options. There is a video version of the tutorial above, but I think I did a better job explaining […]
In this post I’ll cover the basics of designing parametric wedges, platforms, and high heel shoe components in Shoe Last Maker. The process for designing heels, wedges, and platforms (bottom components) in Shoe Last Maker is pretty much the same as with designing shoe lasts. First you put in basic […]
In this post I’ll explain how to import 2D foot images into Shoe Last Maker for making custom and bespoke shoe lasts. The first step is to press the ‘Import’ button in the side panel. You can choose a foot tracing or 2D foot scan. Then follow along with the […]
In this post I’ll show you how to achieve a shoe last with a foot shaped bottom in Shoe Last Maker. Most shoe lasts have a fairly flat bottom that is essentially an offset of the sole surface of the intended footwear. An insole fits into the shoe after construction […]