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Feet & Shoes

Steffi 10. June 2023

Learn to draw feet and shoes

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This article is about learning to draw feet and shoes. Find here some sample pictures and step by step instructions.

Drawing feet

Even feet have their proportions. For example, the inner ankle is higher than the outer. But in general, drawing feet is not quite as difficult as drawing hands. It’s also worth reducing them to simple geometric shapes.

Since feet are usually covered by shoes, they can be represented in a simplified way, and it’s not necessary to emphasize every bone.

Here I show you how to learn to draw feet.

Drawings of a foot from the front and side in four angles.

Position of the ankles on the left and right foot. In the front view you can see how the ankles and toes are arranged on the foot.

Jumping: Feet in the air

Drawing a jumping woman and her feet and legs in the air.

Drawing steps of legs of a jumping woman

Feet Crossed

Example drawings of crossed women’s feet.

A Foot at an Angle from Above

Sketch and drawings of a woman’s foot at an angle from above – sketch, drawing, and shading.

Side View of a Foot and Leg

The drawn leg and foot of a woman – from the side.

Drawing steps of a foot and leg from the side

Drawing Foot Soles

Drawing feet viewed from below (sketch and the accompanying finished example image).

Legs and Feet in a Lying Position

Drawing a woman lying on her stomach with one leg extended and the other in the air.

Drawing the Underside of a Baby’s Foot

Drawing the underside of a baby’s foot (sole of a toddler).

Drawing steps of the underside of a baby's foot — Drawing steps of the underside of a baby’s foot

Baby Feet in the Air

Drawing kicking baby feet in the air.

Drawing Shoes

The proportions of the foot indicated in a shoe. The foot in a shoe when standing on tiptoes – the toes should not be drawn too close together but also not too long.