People are always asking me ‘How do you draw feet??’
My answer is usually ‘I don’t know I just sort of draw them??’
But ‘I don’t know’ as we’re all (painfully) aware isn’t an answer. So. Here’s me attempting to explain ‘how do I foot.’If I’m drawing the foot in a position that’s a little awkward, I invariably pose my foot then look at it in a mirror. This always helps.
The first thing you need to know is that the foot is essentially made up of three shapes, all of which are shaped a little like wedges, There’s a wide, flat wedge for the toes, a long fat wedge for the middle (where the arch is) and a tall thick wedge for the heel.
Oh, and then you have those there ankle knobs. I’m not sure what those are called.
I draw the toe wedge, then the heel wedge, then the arch. This tends to work out best.
Once I have that down, I add toes. With those in place (hint: The big toe should probably be an oval while the smaller toes are more like spheres) I can then start making the result more ‘footlike’. I put in the arch, round out the heel, etc. Don’t forget the connecting tendons between the big toe and the arch.
The ‘three wedges’ method works for feet from any angle.
GOOD LUCK! And if you have any other questions, feel free to send them to me! Hope this helps!
Tag: drawing
If you cant attend life drawing sessions. This is the best thing for you
Let me show you something I recently found : Croquis Cafe!
You get to see models of different colors and shapes in a life drawing setting. They move and breath while posing (breathing like in real life :O) ambient music is playing in the background and you have 1, 2 and 5 minute sessions. I find it very helpful , you should try it.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
So maybe you’re a writer or maybe you’re in a fantasy RP group, maybe you just want to make maps. Either way, with the right guidance the process is pretty easy. Here’s some Photoshop and research resources I’ve compiled to make your life easier.
WORLD MAPS
How to generate a map in Photoshop (video)
How to create (mountain) brushes (video)
How to create trees (video)
How to create mountains and hills (video)
How to create swamps and deserts (video)
Tolkien-Style Map Brushes (1)(2)
Parchment Textures (1)(2)(3)
Calthyechild’s Fantasy Map Tutorial & Resources
World Maps to inspire you (1)(2)(3)(4)CITIES
City Map Generator
Clevergirlhelps’ Brilliant Post on City Planning
Thewritingcafe’s Brilliant Post on City Planning
Streets VS Monuments
How to create a grid in Photoshop
City Brushes
Cities to inspire you (1)(2)(3)(4)MISC.
Ship Plans
How Geography Affects Climate
How Streets Evolve as Cities Grow
History of Building Materials
Climates
R. Steves’ Europe (Videos)NEED A NAME?
Location and Setting name generator
Pirate Ship name generator
Ship name generator
List of Art Blogs
Incomplete list of blogs for artists. If you know of any blog that wasn’t listed here, let us know!
Art Tutorial Blogs
Amazingly Artistic Advice – Tutorials and references
Artist Advice – Tutorials and art help
Artist Central – Tutorials and references
Artist Video Playset – Art tutorial videos
Artists Help – Tutorials and references
Art Tutorials – Tutorials, references and resources
Eyecaging – Tips, references and resources
Fuck Yeah Art Tips – Tutorials and references
How to Art – Tutorials and references
Paint Bucket Resources – Tutorials, references and resources
Practice Makes Perfect – Tutorials and references
ShareWeCare – Tutorials, critiques and promotions
The Art References – Tutorials and references
Tutorials and Refs – Tutorials and references
WannabeAnimator – Tutorials, tips and referencesCritique and Art Help Blogs
Artisteem – Critiques and art help (submission and ask based)
Art Promotion Blogs
Artist Promotions – Commission and art promotions
Artist Motivation – Commission and art promotions
Artist Yellow Pages – Commission promotions
Artist Support – Commission and art promotions
FYeah Artist Promos – Commission and art promotions
PayPal Commissioners – Commission promotions
The Art We Love – Art promotionsReference Blogs
Archi/maps – Architecture references
Art of Swords – Swords from various time periods
Gorgeous Long Haired Men – Photos of men
Goth For Men – Androgynous and male-focused goth fashion blog
Hot Guys With Long Hair – Photos of men
Katalepsja – Photos of androgynous male models
Long Haired Fetish – Photos of men (posts occasionally nsfw)
Old Rags – Clothes references from various time periods
OMG That Dress – Clothes references from various time periodsArt Inspiration Blogs
Fuck Yeah Concept Art – Concept art inspiration
Art Challenge Blogs
Weekly Art Challenges – Art challenges
Other
STAG – (Skype Tumblr Artists Group), networking
If you would like to request a tutorial, you can do so on this post over here!
Eye Coloring Tutorial by me | Other Eye Tutorials: 1 2 3 | My Resource list for Faces and Heads
EASTERN STEAMPUNK
Please tell me if any of the links aren’t working
Faces:Hair:Bodies:A Guide to Drawing the Human Body
Clothes and Accessories:Creatures:Dragon Hands and Feet Tutorial
Animals/insects:Objects:Nature/Food:How to Create Stars (With Photoshop)
Colours:Other:Glitch Effect (with Photoshop)
the struggle is real
Tiniest foot tutorial. Can add toes or just have shoe. Is good. Have day.
Do you have any advice for someone trying to get a story started? I have all the characters and the plot pretty secure in my head but I’m having a difficult time starting it on paper. Are there any writing exercises you’d suggest to get creativity flowing?
- Freewrite. Sit down and write. It doesn’t have to make sense or flow or anything—just write something. You can start off describing a character and get to describing their role in the plot, how awesome their character arc is, something really fantastic you want to do with their development, and discover all kinds of things to include.
- Stream of consciousness. Ditch your sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, all of that. Write what you’re thinking. In this exercise, you focus on getting words on the paper, no matter what words they are. You can rearrange and edit them into proper sentences later. Right now, just get them out.
- Try a mind map. Put words, ideas, plot points, characters in bubbles and branch out with details and story progression. This can help you plan out a scene, a character’s development, the entire plot, or just help you get thinking about the story.
- Write that scene. You know the one. That scene is the one you look forward to writing when you think about your plot. Start somewhere that interests you and get excited about your story. Jump around within your story and write whatever you want to write.
Check our getting started tag and stuck? tag for more thoughts. Best of luck!
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Art Meme!!!
Send a number + a character and I’ll draw them:
- In what they normally wear
- In what I’m currently wearing
- In a school uniform
- In swimwear
- In underwear
- With no clothes on
- In winter clothes
- In fancy clothes
- Making 3 different expressions
- Standing on their hands
- With their favorite animal
- Hanging out with a friend
- Sitting on the couch
- Doing something they don’t normally do
- Eating
- Playing a sport
- Beaten up
- As a kid/adult
- Wearing a funny hat
- Sleeping
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