_creativeastronaut will teach you how to render footwear within Photoshop which can be applied to a multitude of other design principles

Co-Founder/Chief Global Designer of Q4 SPORTS

Greetings, my name is Quintin "Q" Williams


My journey dates back to 2010 when I began to design footwear professionally. As a fan of digital, photo-realistic art, I always strived to sharpen my skills to bring my ideas to the screens of others world-wide. I did tedious searching online to find out the techniques the professionals used and always had a difficult time finding results.


With over 10 years of Photoshop rendering experience, I will guide/instruct you how to visualize your craziest creations so you can continue to shock the world.


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Co-Founder/Chief Global Designer of Q4SPORTS




Quintin has been a pillar to my development and advancement into the footwear industry. From digital to manual skill enhancement, Quintinā€™s method of instruction captures the basics of form and process backed up by simple reasoning as heā€™s one of few designers thatā€™s not afraid to reveal the so called ā€œsecretā€ processes and techniques used by top tier designers which he is one of.


In 2014, in my last year of college I reached out to Quintin noticing several online tutorials I came across on YouTube. He provided clear and simple feedback which advanced my level comprehension allowing me to revisit his videos until I eventually mastered the basics.


There are plenty of instructional design videos out there but Quintin has a clear sense of passion and desire for instructing others helping those who want to learn maximize their abilities. Simply put, he keeps it simple, avoids ambiguity and tells it like it is without holding back information for shear personal gain. His mission is 1st and if you are fortunate to learn from him he will challenge you to see ā€˜Noā€™ limit in your creative and technical ability.


Brandon Bjerre - Footwear Designer | Steve Madden Men's


I found Q's YouTube videos way back in 2012, while searching for ways to render more realistic textures. Immediately, I was super pleased with how easy Q made things, his videos were to the point, and covered a large scope of rendering styles, and ideas. What benefited me theĀ most was the way the videos taught you the foundation, but pushed you to use them in your own, creative ways.


Mike Sturge - Footwear Designer/Customizer | Left Coast Laced Custom Shoes


Quintin has been a tremendous help in my development as a graphic artist. Under his tutelage I was able to secure my first job in the industry as a Footwear Designer. The skills I grasped working alongside Q have stuck with me today and continue to help me navigate through difficult projects. Now, as a proficient user of Photoshop, I know for a fact taking this course will easily put anyone light years ahead in their development as a designer!Ā 


Jamieson Parker - Co-Owner/Creative Director | Upscale Threads