How to draw pointe shoes with a pencil. draw pointe shoes

I received a package from Sansha a couple of days ago. My new pointe shoes have arrived. I am in a great mood, so I will write this post ... in three parts :) The girls with God forgive me Vumn.Ru and my best friend, who said that she did not understand anything, made me think. “But she's not alone,” I thought. Therefore, today I will tell you about pointe shoes.

The historical digression rests on a major innovator - the ballerina Maria Thiollni. Nothing particularly interesting, just a significant figure in the ballet. More interesting about pointe itself. These are shoes. Dance. How many characteristics of ordinary shoes do you know? At pointe shoes, I’ll give you at least 10 offhand. So, get acquainted, pointe shoes.

Let's start with a penny.

It is on these approximately 5 square centimeters that the ballerina stands. It differs mainly in size. For example, Grishko (a very large Russian manufacturer popular all over the world) has models with a large nickel (Foutte and Triumph) - they are more stable, and there are models with a very small one (Vaganiva and Maya, in honor of the great ballerinas) - they create the feeling that the ballerina does not stand on the stage, but hovers above it.

The listed models of Grishko's pointe shoes, which seem almost the same to a normal person

Next comes the box.

This is a hard sock. It is not wooden - it is a lot of glued layers of cardboard and / or textiles. It is the box, and not the penny, that allows you to stand on your fingers. The box sits tightly on the leg and holds the foot. Thus, the ballerina does not rely on the tips of her fingers, but on half of the foot, rigidly fixed in pointe shoes (in fact, on the metatarsal bones).

The boxes are also different. The first difference is called closeness - this is the height of the box in front (usually 3 degrees are distinguished). The fact is that everyone's fingers are different in length - some are short, some are too long, and if we talk about professional dancers, someone has a very well-inflated lifting muscle - I want to demonstrate it in all its glory, opening the foot more strongly . The strength of the fingers also affects the choice of closeness: with weak fingers, with minimal closeness, the leg will simply fall out of the box.

The second parameter is a cutout (V- or U-shaped). This is a matter of taste, but it also affects the closeness.
And the third characteristic is fullness, oriented to the volume of the leg (for a thin person it is less, for a full person it is more). There are from three volumes (for the Chinese Sansha) to five (for Grishko). Sometimes there is also such a parameter as the amount of rise in addition to fullness.

If the nickel, closeness and cutout are the nuances of the model, then the fullness is a full-fledged characteristic on a par with the size. That is, you need to tell the seller not only the size of your leg, but also its volume.

Next comes the upper soft part of the pointe. It differs in the degree of closeness on the side, and the heel in depth (sometimes it is deep, more characteristic of Russian ballet, sometimes it is shallow).

The entire pointe shoe is textile on the outside. Usually it is made from flesh-colored satin (although everyone has their own concept of “flesh” :) and changes from light yellow to pig-pink). The atlas differs in its quality (and it even happens that it does not glare under the spotlight). In addition, the top of the pointe shoes can be made of tarpaulin (matte dense fabric), and almost any color. But ballerinas traditionally dance in flesh-colored satin, since the pointe shoe is an extension of the leg. And, although costumes of amazing complexity are sewn for ballets, both technically and in terms of finishing, only the shade of pointe shoes can change: from almost white on Odette's swan, to red-brown on the Spaniard Kitri.

As for the lining, different materials are used inside, for example, a bike, but coarse calico is the traditional and most hygienic.

The second important thing in pointe shoes after the box is the insole. The insole is stiffer than the box. There are several degrees of rigidity, which is achieved by the insole reinforcement area and materials - beginners wear the least rigid insole, professionals, judging by the description of the models, prefer a stiffer insole. There are three to seven degrees of hardness.

The second characteristic of the insole is its type - with a jump and without a jump. You can jump on your fingers (on a nickel) or climb through your half-fingers (that is, stand on tiptoe, and then on your fingers).

In addition, the insole is not full, but 3/4, and sometimes it is generally separate.

In the picture 1 - lace in the drawstring, 2 - insole, 3 - hard insert and 4 - outsole.

The sole is also different - it is made from different materials. Good pointe shoes are genuine leather, cheap ones are artificial leather or cardboard.

Against the background of almost a dozen parameters listed, the size no longer seems such an important detail :) But, as in any shoe, it is paramount: expensive manufacturers produce many half sizes so that the pointe shoe fits like a glove.

And finally: pointe shoes are attached to the leg at the ankle with the help of ribbons according to a simple and recognizable pattern at first glance. I think every adult at least once in his life saw how ribbons are tied.

But many people have their own opinion on this :) So tied shoes can cause a serious fracture.

In addition, for reliable fixation of the heel, sometimes an invisible elastic band is sewn to it, and around the perimeter, in most models, a lace is skipped, which allows you to tighten it more tightly along the foot.

Pointe shoes are sewn (and glued) both manually and automatically - in different ways, using different technologies: from cheap ones - fixing the sole with a construction stapler, to expensive ones - making a personal last for the customer, often this is completely manual work. There's a lot on YouTube about it. rollers.

To be continued.

From theory to practice in the next post :)

Girls often dream of being ballerinas, because they are so graceful and beautiful that they are very similar to princesses. Their shoes consist of pointe shoes, which are very complementary to the look, and they are also comfortable for ballet. At the top you can see a practical gymnastic suit, which is complemented by a fluffy skirt. All ballerinas have their hair styled in a bun.

It is these features that should certainly be shown in the drawing when drawing a girl who dances ballet.

Materials and tools:

• pencils;
• eraser;
• liner;
• sheet.

Drawing a ballerina in stages:

Draw the body of the girl in the form of an oval. Then we draw a rounded head, to which we add an ear, a contour on the left side and hair in the form of a neat hairstyle with a bun.

On the sides we draw thin and graceful hands that are in motion. We schematically depict the ballerina's fingers and proceed to the next step.

Each ballerina dances in a special outfit. We draw a magnificent ballet tutu and a simple top. Let's add pleats to the skirt.

Let's move on to the girl's legs: they are long, thin and very graceful. Dressed in special shoes - pointe shoes. We certainly draw them on the legs of our ballerina. We also pay a little attention to the face, where you should determine the location of the main elements - the eyes, nose and mouth. We draw two lines.

Now, thanks to the auxiliary lines, you can draw the eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth. We draw the drawing in more detail in order to start coloring it soon.

We color the lush tutu and satin pointe shoes with pink pencils.

Then use a beige pencil to give the face, legs and arms a delicate natural skin tone. We complement the color with pink and dark brown pencil.

We paint over the neatly styled hair of the girl in black. You can also darken the shadow areas of the picture with such a pencil.

Finally, take a black liner with a thin rod and create a contour. If desired, you can create a texture using lines.

So we get a drawing of a ballerina with the help of colored pencils and a liner. A girl in a puffy tutu and delicate satin pointe shoes dances a ballet dance, and you can use this drawing as an addition to your personal diary or decorate the front of a postcard for a girl.

It seems to many that drawing a ballerina with a pencil is almost impossible if there is no appropriate education. In fact, it is not at all necessary to go to art school for years and stand at the easel every day to create such a cute and beautiful picture of a dancing girl in pointe shoes. Legs, a tutu, a waist, a face with the smallest details can be transferred to paper if you follow one of the lessons below for beginners. If you do everything step by step, follow the recommendations and the proposed video step by step, then drawing will be a very interesting and exciting activity.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing a ballerina with a pencil

There are several lessons for beginners that allow you to create a beautiful and sophisticated drawing of a ballerina after a couple of workouts. A dancer girl in a tutu will look sophisticated and elegant. The main thing is to repeat the steps suggested in the selected instructions.

Instructions for creating a drawing of a ballerina from the movie "Black Swan"

After the Black Swan movie was released, many girls literally fell in love with the main character and began to dream of becoming a dancer. It is not surprising that they began to draw a famous ballerina in their albums. If you use the master class with a photo below, you can draw an exquisite ballerina from a sensational film.

1. First, the form of a dancing girl with fragile legs and a wasp waist is created. It is necessary to draw a circle - this will be the head. From it is the line of the neck. Another circle is added to this strip from below. This will be the chest. Then the waist line is connected to the lower part of the body. Two lines are added. These are the future legs of a ballerina.
2. Next, the contours of the legs and shoulders are drawn, as in the photo below.
3. It is necessary to clearly draw all the elements of the face. The tip of the nose, eye slits, eyelashes and other fragments are carefully outlined. The neck is outlined, which is gracefully stretched back. The girl's hair is added.
4. It is necessary to draw outstretched arms. Eyes are drawn more clearly. A line of cheekbones and chin is made.
5. The hands should be taken out. Next, a drawing of the tutu and the upper part of the dancer's dress is created.
6. The drawing needs to be detailed. This is the final stage of work on the drawing of the ballerina from the movie "Black Swan". You should draw the contours of the chest, complete the pack. In addition, you need to work on the legs and add pointe shoes.
7. All unnecessary contours are erased with an eraser.
8. If desired, the finished drawing is painted with colored pencils. You can add details to the image.
   

Instructions for creating a dancing ballerina

Drawing a ballerina on your own with a pencil is quite simple if you gradually draw all the lines and follow the basic steps of this lesson.

1. Observing the proportions, it is necessary to make a sketch of the pack (an inclined oval). Then two lines are made - these are the girl's future legs. A circle and lines outlining the hands are drawn.
2. Now it is necessary to draw contours with a pencil to the resulting base, allowing you to get the full figure of the dancer. For this, the contours of the waist, shoulders, approximate outlines of the legs are drawn. Do not forget that the ballerina must be fragile and graceful.
3. The shapes of the legs and arms are completely drawn. Since a dancing girl is depicted here, the contours of the socks and toes should be carefully outlined.
4. Next, you need to draw the hands, palms and fingers of the ballerina. All extra lines created at the beginning of the drawing are erased with an eraser.
5. The face of a ballerina is displayed. The nose, eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows and other fragments are drawn in detail. But if you do not plan to make the drawing too large, you can get by with sketches.
6. Now you need to "revive" the girl's ballet costume. Soft shadows are created on the pack and other elements of the picture. This drawing step is based on the shading of image elements. To make the skirt airy, light, transparent, you need to leave most of it white. It remains only to colorize the image.
   

Instructions for drawing a ballerina in motion

Step by step drawing a ballerina in motion with a pencil is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The video below will help you get started.

1. You have to start with the face. A circle is drawn, the direction is divided by straight lines. You can not draw the eyes much, as the image will not be too large. Sketches are made for the eyebrows and nose.
   
2. A “skeleton” is drawn: hands and silhouettes of hands.
   
   
3. The outlines of the chest are created. Next, the drawing moves on to the dancer's tutu and corset.
   
4. We need to draw the legs. All unnecessary contours are erased.
   
5. Details are created: characteristic lines in the throat and collarbones, on the skirt, pointe shoes.
   
6. Fingers on the hands can not be drawn. Bracelets are made upon request. The chest is emphasized with strokes.
   
7. It remains only to color the resulting image of a ballerina in motion.
   

Video for beginners: how to draw a ballerina in stages

- one of the favorite activities for many children. It is important that parents encourage similar hobbies and children in the development of their creative abilities. Sometimes a child may ask his mother for advice on how best to portray his plan. For example, girls will be interested in learning how to draw a ballerina. This is not as difficult to do as it might seem at first glance. It just takes a little patience and attention.

How to draw a ballerina with a pencil?

You can consider several ideas on this topic. Mom can choose any option based on the age and skills of her child.

Option 1

This is a fairly simple method, which is carried out in just a few steps. The result is an image of a dancing ballerina with her hands raised up.

Such an image can be supplemented with a dance partner or several more ballerinas drawn in a similar way.

Option 2

This method will also allow you to explain to your child how easy it is to draw a ballerina step by step. In order for the picture to turn out, attention should be paid to respecting the proportions.

You can decorate the picture at your discretion. You can add background and embellishments to the dress.

Option 3

You can offer another way how to draw a silhouette of a dancing ballerina.

After the image of the ballerina is ready, you can finish it by painting the background. It can be, for example, a theater stage.

Now the child will be able to independently draw a ballerina or just a dancing girl, as well as a princess.