Methods to Draw Toes [7 Easy Basics]

The feet are made up of bones, tendons, fat, and a lot of connected tissues. The feet are very strong and may not be as flexible as the hands, but they are capable of a wide range of movements. It is not unreasonable to look at anatomical diagrams of the foot and even make some quick sketches.u003cbru003eWhen drawing, you need to understand how the metatarsus is positioned in the foot and how large the heel tuberosity really is. We can easily find structures such as the heel, metatarsus, and toe joints because they are close to the surface of the skin.

Since we have sufficiently studied the structure of the foot, we can begin to sketch in motion. At this stage, there is no need to worry about accuracy or anatomy. On the contrary, we need to focus specifically on depicting dynamics and interesting placement. I use the heel and thumb as reference points.u003cbru003eAt this stage, focus on the outline and don’t refine the details. Use your own foot as a model in order to find the ideal position. Your own sensations will help you: you will be able to understand how the bones and muscles are positioned, how they bend and move.

It is the outline that will guide our drawing. They will help you understand what is happening to the shape of the foot.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eI should not forget that it is important to use shapes in the drawing. In this way, it will help keep the perspective of the object and create a sense of depth. On the big toe, I have marked which side of the big toe is on. Now we can move to the next step.

From our rough outline, we move on to constructing the foot as a three-dimensional object. This means that we need to understand where the surface of the foot transitions into three-dimensional space. I use three-dimensional shapes: spheres, blocks and cylinders, which will help in the construction of the foot. We continue to draw through these shapes, keeping the structure. In this way, the volume is built.

Just start pressing harder on the pencil. Soften the contour, create volume with a light rendering. You can see that at this stage I have tidied up the contour of the foot. Remember that you are not bound to the original pose, it can change in the process.

Now let’s make our foot more realistic. I realized that leaving the lines of construction made in pencil or digitals made my drawing more vivid. Drawing the nails and wrinkles on the surface of the fingers.u003cbru003eSketch construction lines help you find the places that will create volume in your drawing. It is important to keep the lines smooth. As I draw, I try to keep the whole hand moving instead of the wrist. This helps to keep the lines organic and free.

Now we can remove the first layers and start working out the details. We draw wrinkles, add corners at the toes and create volume with shading.u003cbru003eAlso, we use the following method: tracing the bottom of the foot with thick lines, to create a shadow and a sense of weight, and the top – with thin lines, because this part of the foot is lit. Remember that the human body is not perfect, so imperfection in this kind of work is your friend.