A gecko from above

A study of a spotted gecko viewed from above, with four splayed five-toed feet and a curved tapering tail on textured paper. Set a curved center line through the head, torso and tail.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Set a curved center line through the head, torso and tail.

2. Build the structure

   Build four bent limbs and spread the toe pads at the ends.

3. Develop selected details

   Place the eyes and sparse skin marks, shading beneath limb joints and along one flank.

A small thing to tryGroup the toes before drawing their individual pads.