In this drawing, the foot is lifted as if stepping off to the right. It is tilted slightly away
from the viewer so you can clearly see the sole and the undersides of the toes. From
the heel to the ball of the foot there is an arch that indents in a smooth curve, and
you can see the heel is narrower than the ball.
Start by drawing a
rounded triangle for
the heel. Then add a
straight diagonal line
up to the right for the
leg, and a two-part line
down to the bottom
right for the foot.Flesh out the leg and
the ball of the foot,
with a suggestion of
the big toe.Draw an ellipse for the
ball of the foot; then
flesh this out into the
heel. Draw in the toes.Ink the outline of the
leg and foot, including
the toes. Ink, too, an
indication of the ankle
joint and the edge of
the footpad.Color your whole
sketch. Here a flat pale
pink was used.Add shading to refine
the shape of the leg and
foot. Most of the under-
side of the foot is in
shadow, as is an area on
the front of the leg and
around the ankle joint.STEPPINg OFF
LEGS AND FEET