This time, I chose to draw the tutorial manually, with the good old pen and paper method. I find it not only easier, but also a method that eventually provide better results (I don’t know about you, but that’s true for me).

After this tutorial you’ll be able to draw this lovely stilleto shoe:

So – How do you draw stilletto shoes?

Drawing shoes, in general, isn’t easy for me. You have to perfectly understand the proportions of the foot parts, and imagen how they fit inside the shoe.

To make things easier, we’ll use the ‘step by step’ method, basing our drawing on simple shapes:

1. Create a circle for the heel, a flat circle for the toes, and connect them with 2 line, as showed in the image on the left.

2. Then, add the high hill itself – somewhat of a narrow rectangle, starting at the right side of the heel base. The bottom part of it should be aligned with the ‘flat toes circle’ bottom side.

3. Now you have the basic shape of the shoe. Start creating the outlines of the shoe – the bottom part of the shoe usually covers the toes only, the the upper part of the shoe covers 3/4 of the heel. Obviously, it’s your shoe, and you can create your own shoe design. :)

4. Remove unnecessary lines from your drawing – the circles you used in the first steps.

And this is your stiletto shoe:

How to draw a very simple shoe

When drawing shoes I always use the ‘circles’ method – drawing a basic sketch of the foot shape, and covering it with the shoe. I use this method even if I’m drawing with a free hand, without the use of the circles for the rest of the body, but when it comes to the shoes – I find that the circles are important for me

1. Draw a simple sketch of the heel and the end of the foot. There’s no need to draw the toes or anything, just verify the shape size is in the right proportion, relative to the rest of your cartoon body.
2. Start covering the base with the shoe sides.
3. Add the sole. Don’t forget – almost in the middle, just a bit closer to the heel, there’s always a small bump, unless the shoe is really not orthopedic..
4. Add the top of the shoe,
5. and the lases.
6. Now remove the base circles and add colors. Your done. :)

How to draw a boot

The boot is similar to the simple shoe:

1. Create the base circles.
2. Add the sides of the boot. Remember – the boot top is usually higher than a simple shoe.
3. Add the sole,
4. And another top side of the boot’s end. Yep, it’s a bit tricky, but try a few times and you’ll see, it will be great at the end.
5. Add the lases – in this type of shoe they can be crossed from side to side, so just draw some x’s…
6. And let’s not forget that the lases are long and coming out of the shoe.
7. Just remove the circles and add colors, you’re done:

How to draw a stiletto shoe

Drawing a high heel shoe is a bit different than the regular flat shoe on it’s variations, but in my oppinion – it’s much more fun!

1. In this particular example I used a different kind of basic circle, it’s actually a triangle. The heel is raised a bit, so it can become a high heeled shoe…
2. Add the sides of the shoe.
3. The bottom has a heel – don’t forget it.
4. In a high heel shoe the end of the shoe is narrow – only the end of the toes are in there.
5. There’s a wide open top.
6. Add some color, and you’re done.

Enjoy!