
That side is lower than the inner part of the foot and leaves footprints when walking barefoot. The toes are not arranged in a straight line. The index toe is located a little higher.

The ring and little toe tend to have a more pointed shape and are bent a little more than the rest. The inner ankle is higher than the outer ankle. You can imagine it as the big toe pushing it up so it ends up higher on the big toe side. The lower legs connect with the feet coming down as a curve, not a straight line. The big toe has one joint less so it does not curl up as much as the other toes. The fat pads shaping the sole of the feet and the underside of the toes can also be prominently seen from a side view. The lower leg and foot are not just piled on each other like cylinders but rather interlock with one another in a shape that goes down underneath the ankles in order to make movement easier. The toes don’t bend as much as the fingers since they are much shorter. They don’t touch the heel side of the foot because we typically don’t need them to grab things and they are usually planted on the ground most of the time.Ĭhildren’s feet are smaller and softer with more curves.Įspecially baby feet have not been walked on much yet so the fat pads on the sole are softer and seem bigger.īecause of the fat covering them the ankles are hardly visible and create prominent creases. Just like drawing hands, it is better to break down the feet into simpler forms. The movement of the feet is more limited than the hands’ since they are mostly used for standing and walking.
