There are some important details, which will make all the
difference in the professional quality of your croquis. These
include the feet and shoes.
Feet are important for the obvious reason that this gives the
fashion figure the basis to look solid and standing upright on the
ground, with accurate balance. An amateur croquis can be spotted if
the figure is tipping over. (Remember, too, the balance
line!). Keep the feet in proportion with the rest of the
body—not too big or too small.

A general rule is that the feet are about as long as the
head is from top to chin.
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High heels, boots, platform shoes, flats and sandals are some of
the many ways you can adorn the feet to accessorize your croquis.
It’s important that you understand the shapes of these shoes and
draw them accurately.
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Remember these rules of thumb:
- the heel and the sole of the foot are always on the same plane
or line
- the higher the heel, the shorter the length of the foot will
appear either from the side or as a foreshortened shape
- avoid odd shapes, needle point heels, heels that look as if
they have broken off and leaving out the heel
- a straight on view of the foot should be equal in size to the
foot on the other leg that may be seen from the side
As long as you keep shapes simple, and understand the structure
of the foot in a shoe, whether it is a ballet flat, spike heel,
sandal, boot or other style; the feet will be the key to giving your
croquis a solid “footing.”
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