Art student NEEDS YOUR HELP!

15 replies / 333 views / last reply by Selle M. 4 months ago

Lena W

Lena W.

Canada

5 posts

Member since: 01/28/2011

So I am currently an undergrad at Alberta College of Art and Design and I was recently assigned a project worth a huge amount of my final mark where we can make a piece about anything thou the only limitation is the theme of maps.

Here is where you lovely beings fit in:

The concept is that it is a map of the world through the characteristics and stories of images of peoples feet/ shoes. For example someone wearing ballet slippers from Russia say something very different then someone wearing old leather boots in Scotland.

My idea is to create a 42.5" X 32" piece with 8.5 " squares. Each square will consist of a high realist graphite drawing of feet/shoes from different people around the world. So, if you could help me out and take a picture of your feet that would be amazing! These images can be just as strong as facial portraits and the location and foot wear can say a lot about each individual.

The Plan:
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A reference of what your photo should look like:
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Proof I can actually draw:
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME OUT!! IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME!!

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Lena W

Lena W.

Canada

5 posts

Member since: 01/28/2011

It will honestly take 10 mins to pick out your fav shoes, take a picture and upload it...

posted Jan 25, 2012

Michelle Pan

Michelle P.

Norway

140 posts

OG since: 03/03/2010

I can't take a picture right now, but I have a photo of my favorite shoes that I was thinking about using in a look later. It's a little edited, but I hope it can help you :)



Good luck!

posted Jan 25, 2012

Becky Bedbug

Becky B.

2005,
United Kingdom

593 posts

Member since: 08/28/2010

I already have some photos of my feet saved to my computer as I like to take photos of feet when I go to exciting places. I see it as a visual memento of "where I've walked" so to speak.

So here you go! Take your pick! (Awesome idea, by the way!)

Sorry that there are two pairs in most of them. I guess you can always just select one pair.

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Download Festival, UK, 2011

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Madrid, Spain, 2011

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Reading Festival, UK, 2011

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This is just down my road in Hampshire, UK, 2012

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At my Grandma's 70th birthday party in Hampshire, UK, 2011

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Christmas 2011 (My house, Hampshire, UK)

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At a club in Surrey, UK for my best friend's birthday. (We were in fancy dress)

posted Jan 25, 2012

Lena W

Lena W.

Canada

5 posts

Member since: 01/28/2011

You guys are amazing! thank you thank you thank you

posted Jan 25, 2012

Lena W

Lena W.

Canada

5 posts

Member since: 01/28/2011

can anyone else help!?

posted Jan 26, 2012

Vicky Dale

Vicky D.

A TOWN NEAR MANCHESTER,
United Kingdom

48 posts

OG since: 09/04/2009

i took a few just now for you but i dont know how to post them on a forum, i dont use lookbook much, if you wanted, you could message me your email and i can attach them? i took a fair few pictures

posted Jan 30, 2012

Becky Bedbug

Becky B.

2005,
United Kingdom

593 posts

Member since: 08/28/2010

@Vicky D.

Go to photobucket.com, set up an account and upload them. When you have uploaded them there will be an html code below the image. Copy and paste it in a reply.

posted Jan 30, 2012

Vicky Dale

Vicky D.

A TOWN NEAR MANCHESTER,
United Kingdom

48 posts

OG since: 09/04/2009

@Becky B.

thanks ;D

posted Jan 30, 2012

Becky Bedbug

Becky B.

2005,
United Kingdom

593 posts

Member since: 08/28/2010

@Vicky D.

No probs :)

posted Jan 30, 2012

Ava S.

Ava S.

EARTH,
United Kingdom

206 posts

Member since: 04/11/2011

@Michelle P.

My lord, those shoes are beautiful :O
Where are they from?!

Here are some of my photos ;)

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posted Jan 30, 2012

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Lena W

Lena W.

Canada

5 posts

Member since: 01/28/2011

Thanks man, those are great. Also, it took me while to figure out how to post pics here too. Here is my email if it makes it easier. a-webber@live.com.

posted Jan 31, 2012

Jane W.

Jane W.

Korea

11 posts

Member since: 12/16/2010

I've just emailed you a picture!

posted Jan 31, 2012

Scotty Hollywood

Scotty H.

Ireland

139 posts

OG since: 08/25/2009

Not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for, but I think that the worn out boots sorta represent the horrible Irish weather! (Not to mention the evidence of rain in the background! ;D)

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posted Jan 31, 2012

MaryAlice M

MaryAlice M.

WONDERLAND,
United States

813 posts

Member since: 09/14/2011

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posted Feb 1, 2012

Selle M

Selle M.

HERE,THERE AND EVERYWHERE,
Philippines

327 posts

OG since: 04/04/2010

Here you are

posted Feb 3, 2012

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