M I X E D M E D I U M S

SKATEBOARD DESIGN

OBJECTIVES

• Students will be able to use the elements of art and principles of design to create a visually appealing unique skateboard deck design.• Students will be able to further develop their

skills in adobe illustrator or photoshop

STEP ONE

• Research skateboard designs…• Creativity in skateboarding is endless because

there is no governing body that declares what a skateboard should be in regards to parts and measurements. When the sport first started out, individuals focused mainly on the structure of a skateboard. But with the sport constantly growing in popularity, the overall design and image of a skateboard is crucial. There’s no such thing as a simple board anymore as design has been taken to the next level.

EXAMPLES

STEP TWO:

• Concept drawing …hopefully you are inspired by your research. What do you want to say? Visually?• How can you express yourself and at the same

time make the concept cool enough to be printed on a skateboard. What re you trying to say? Is the concept that important to you or do you just think it’s a cool drawing?

• All of these should be answered first…then start drawing!

USE TEMPLATES

STEP THREE:

• Layout design concept: Use the board template and fit design in side it so that it has a foal point, direction and overall good look to it with the other elements like trucks and wheels etc.

VECTOR YOUR SKETCH

EXAMPLE OF FINISHED BOARD