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Twokinds Tutorials - Digitigrade LegsLooking around Deviantart, I noticed that there weren't very many good, detailed guides on drawing characters with digitigrade legs, like those featured on my Keidran and Basitin races. Digitigrade, for those unaware, is a term for an animal that walks on their digits (toes) rather that flat-footed, as we humans do. This style of character design can be difficult for someone unused to this type of anatomical structure. Now, I am not claiming to be any sort of expert. But I have been drawing these guys for more than ten years now, and I often get asked how I draw certain things. So this is not necessarily a "how to draw" tutorial" as it is a "how I draw" tutorial, if you get my meaning.
I hope this information can prove useful for those of you who are aspiring artists, or at least interesting to those who wish to learn more about how I go about my drawing process. So without further adieu, please allow Flora to demonstrate for you how it works! Enjoy!
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uh... what?
sorry, but i couldn't pull any meaning from that
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"An answer for every question" is supposed to mean:
I like to be prepared for every situation.
And the other stuff meant:
I love suprises, but theyre rare.
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After reading your comment i tried walking digitigrade, and oddly enough it felt right.
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It really does feel natural. Time to add this to my goal list.
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I tryed the walk/stand phosition for around 2 months and it was hard at the start to wait for the bus like this but...well i guess i prefer it now.
About the stabillity:
-I didnt find out to walk"Normally" with this position but if you like to run, it may help (Wach out,youre hard to stop).
-I found out, if you stand A BIT like"action pose" your stabillity may increase.
About the effect:
-As long as i dont run,nobody will see the diference.
-The lower leg muscle may become steel and if you tense it, you can see its shape.the upper leg muscle got a bit too and the abdominal muscles may become stronger too(they become stronger, but its still faar away from a six pack).
-The thing with the instinct will also come with the time.
Im sorry for some english word mistakes but im on it.
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Huh. Β Should work for 3D rigging, as long as I can not screw up the armature in the process...
Also, looks pretty accurate. Β My cat can verify.
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I've never been good at drawing full body anthros/digitigrades until I stumbled upon this treasure. Β I almost got it right on the first try. Β Thanks so much for this. Β I look forward to seeing more Tkturials and TwoKinds.
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This helps out a lot! Thanks for making this ^ w ^
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You're Markiplier's brother?!?
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This is what I have been looking for, forever. Thanks <3
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Thank you, this really helps!
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Can never get enough digitigrade tutorials. I develop my style all the time, so checking out other's ways then seeing how it goes with mine is one of my best ways.
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Oh wow this is very helpful.Β I always have a hard time with drawing the legs.Β This is very nice to show how to do so.Β Thanks for this tutorial 
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This is now, my number one favorite tutorial I have come across yet. Thank you for having done this. covering so much and with lots of great explanation and pictures.Β
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A very nice reference piece. Β Thanks for sharing. Β ^_^
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I agree
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Massage, kiss her cute pads , and kiss her toes too
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"This little piggy went to the market..."
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One for hands would be really useful also.
They're far harder to figure out than legs.
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Really love your work!
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*muah* This is the perf tutorial!
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hmm this tutorial will help alot!
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Thanks for this! Β What a great guide and reference! Β Awesome art, as always!
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I thought digitigrade was some game or something. But it turns out there kinda like anthropromorphic animal thingies
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It's clear, it's concise, and Flora there adds just enough funny to keep it from being flat and boring. This is a lot like how I do mine, but you've clarified some poses I'd never have dreamed of trying. This one's definitely going into my tutorial archive, and I hope to see more from you in the future!
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it inspires me for my characters
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That was super helpful for me! I used this for sculpting not for drawing but it still worked, thank you for the tutorial
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wow, it's very interesting ! I hope you will do many others tutorial, because it was nice ! VERY nice
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Very nice. Lots of different angles to study!
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This will help me draw this type of art better! :3
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um i dont know if you will reply but i was inspired by your art and made my own character but i dont think its good... its my first try but i will keep trying, but anyways i wanted to know what do you use to draw this good i think its just your pure talent, but if your using something i would like to know... well if thats ok with you, i will try to post my character and hopefully if you have time you can check it out. Oh! i love the online manga i think trace is so cool!!! trace and flora are my favorite characters! um anyways thanks for the tutorials
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Shouldn't matter with which you draw. Though he probably uses a cintiq.
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this is actually pretty helpful.....
i work with metasequoia and mmd and i want to make a model like this
ill remember this >.>
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I draw my legs almost exactly the same way ^^ Love the way you draw the bottom of paws in all those different anglesΒ
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Thanks! I was lucky to stumble across this!
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This is most helpful, thank you! :-3
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