How To Draw Legs Lesson

When drawing legs, acquaint yourself with the anatomy before you begin.

Study how the bones are joined and how the muscles attach to them and you will be able to visualize the structure easily as you draw. 

Begin by sketching the leg in its largest, simplest shapes. It may be helpful to think of the leg as two pieces which divide at the kneecap with muscles extending outward on either side as shown here.

When the major forms are blocked in accurately, erase your guidelines and finalize the form in terms of line. Add lines that indicate the placement of the kneecap, thigh, and calf muscle as well.

Begin to shade your leg, keeping in mind that the overall form is cylindrical, and so will have shading on either side and highlight on the center.

Blend the shaded tones together to smooth the gradations, and pick out highlights where necessary.

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