Feet in Motion 

 When drawing the feet in an action scene, know that all the forces the body is experiencing will show in the feet. Getting the right feel to the drawing can mean the difference between just standing there, bracing against the wind, and getting ready to bolt out the door.

Using blocks will really help you in getting the feeling right. There is no need to draw individual toes if you can get the basic shape right. Just ease into it.

The toes cannot resist horizontal forces on them. As the heel and the ball of the foot move, the toes will be dragged behind.

The toes are always pushing with a downward force. So unless the foot in midair, you can pretty much bet the toes will be pressing into the ground. Unless the character is actually willing the toes to come upward.

It helps to imagine yourself performing the action. Feel how you yourself do the action, and then capture it in your mind.

Improving you Skill -

The Superhero Foot/Block -

Ages ago, when I first started drawing superheros, my favorite part was doing the feet. Not because they were super cool, but because it was super easy. My heads and torsos might have been a little weird looking, but the feet were always perfect.

So if you've been having trouble with drawing block feet, might I suggest trying the style shown in the drawings. See if it helps you. If it doesn't work, then go back to regular blocks.

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