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jeffoffoLeg Anatomy Tutorial (Version 2)

Published: 2012-08-13 21:52:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 127679; Favourites: 6957; Downloads: 4526
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Description Leg Anatomy and measurement tutorial. Gotta love legs. Mmm.

More tutorials can be found in my gallery, in the Tutorials folder.

Currently available tutorials:
Female figure
Basic Hand
Basic Expression
Arm Anatomy
Leg Anatomy


Sometimes people ask me why I use such insanely meticulous and yet unnecessary measurements. The reason? Well, although I personally don't need to measure so incredibly carefully, it's not only extremely beneficial knowing the exact location (hence allowing me to make more accurate estimates), but because it's for your benefit as well.

I've seen a lot of tutorials that gave a nice explanation, but still forced me to estimate the distances and sizes. Those tutorials, while somewhat helpful, didn't allow me to improve my anatomy at all. I always wished there was some kind of exact comparison, some kind of exact tutorial, for me to use.

I have not mastered or perfected anything prior to creating these tutorials. In fact, most of the time, I'm new to the subject!

I make my tutorials through extensive observation from both real life and references.

After studying these references, I am left with a huge canvas filled with images, ideas, measurements, and notes. So, why not organize them and turn them into a tutorial for everyone to use?

Update: Thank you so much for making this a daily deviation! I never would have imagined myself on the daily's page. Both very honored and surprised!
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Comments: 190

Deus-Nocte In reply to ??? [2012-08-14 03:33:27 +0000 UTC]

Couldn't have said it better myself, I'm the same way! I hope the artist takes it into account.

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Morncreek [2012-08-14 02:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the thoughtful tutorial.

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ShadowPhoenix16 [2012-08-14 02:14:19 +0000 UTC]

Really helpful, thanks a bunch ^^

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Seiia [2012-08-14 02:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this. It is very helpful. You did a wonderful job explaining all your points. (:

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Argandia [2012-08-14 01:19:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh sweet! I was just looking for a legs tutorial and none were good enough, and bam, here you are! Thanks!

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EmmaSays In reply to ??? [2012-08-14 00:44:50 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME. Super helpfulc:

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Quills07 [2012-08-14 00:03:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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jeffoffo In reply to Quills07 [2012-08-14 00:10:33 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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bepopee [2012-08-14 00:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Do you have one for arms?

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jeffoffo In reply to bepopee [2012-08-14 00:09:30 +0000 UTC]

I sure do! :thumb311272250:
I made it a bit too small though so it's probably more helpful to download the jpg if you can't see some measurements

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bepopee In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-14 00:21:22 +0000 UTC]

It helps alot and you also took the time for musles now I can finaly draw them

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bepopee In reply to ??? [2012-08-14 00:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much i always did suck on legs. Lol

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sharkb0y In reply to ??? [2012-08-13 23:55:52 +0000 UTC]

Really great tutorial; thank you!

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jeffoffo In reply to sharkb0y [2012-08-14 00:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your support!

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candygirl101010 [2012-08-13 23:32:04 +0000 UTC]

this is great thx <3

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jeffoffo In reply to candygirl101010 [2012-08-14 00:09:45 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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candygirl101010 In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-14 00:13:24 +0000 UTC]

i love ur profile pic he almost looks like pockymon

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jeffoffo In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-14 00:10:13 +0000 UTC]

i never thought i'd see myself making that mistake.

You're* welcome

Gonna go bash my head now

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CuttyStar [2012-08-13 23:18:22 +0000 UTC]

anatomy really helps a lot

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jeffoffo In reply to CuttyStar [2012-08-14 00:09:39 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the support

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CuttyStar In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-14 03:46:39 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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Rovanna [2012-08-13 22:51:44 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome. The bit about the ankle widths is a really handy way of thinking about it.

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jeffoffo In reply to Rovanna [2012-08-13 22:55:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha yeah, I never found a fool-proof way of measuring legs. So I sat down and looked at a lot of legs and saw which places they had in common.
Same works for arms and wrists, if you saw my arm tut

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Rovanna In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-13 22:59:32 +0000 UTC]

Yep. It seems like a lot of anatomy is figuring out the patterns in the human body.

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MetalPorSiempre In reply to ??? [2012-08-13 22:49:43 +0000 UTC]

you are an angel

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jeffoffo In reply to MetalPorSiempre [2012-08-13 22:55:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Llunet1 [2012-08-13 22:25:57 +0000 UTC]

This is a very good tutorial!
I love it, it helps so much

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jeffoffo In reply to Llunet1 [2012-08-13 22:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Very glad to help!

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Llunet1 In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-13 23:06:47 +0000 UTC]

X3

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Triple-A-XD-XP In reply to ??? [2012-08-13 22:21:25 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, and oh-so helpful! Thank you!!!

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jeffoffo In reply to Triple-A-XD-XP [2012-08-13 22:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your support

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Triple-A-XD-XP In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-13 22:33:42 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome, tis my utmost pleasure ^^

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CrazziiKunoichii [2012-08-13 22:21:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for making this! Seriously I can't draw legs, but this helps!

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jeffoffo In reply to CrazziiKunoichii [2012-08-13 22:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Hope the aspects I mentioned help you get a good idea of how legs are drawn

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CrazziiKunoichii In reply to jeffoffo [2012-08-13 22:33:13 +0000 UTC]

Yes they have, thank you ^^

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CarlosTheKid In reply to ??? [2012-08-13 22:08:40 +0000 UTC]

Favouriting this so I can look at it later on. It looks pretty neat, and definitely something I'm gonna look on in the future to make sure I make some realistic legs.

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jeffoffo In reply to CarlosTheKid [2012-08-13 22:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Hope it helps in the future
Muscle placement and my little green-highlighted Aspects are the two most important things when it comes to realistic legs

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The-Dreaming-Dragon [2012-08-13 22:06:40 +0000 UTC]

You make it look so darn simple! Very nice tips in there

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jeffoffo In reply to The-Dreaming-Dragon [2012-08-13 22:26:00 +0000 UTC]

Glad I can help

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