how to draw anime legs and arms

by Dr. Jasper Smith I 5 min read
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And on give it the arm. So when you look at the body or trying to draw a body first of all justMoreAnd on give it the arm. So when you look at the body or trying to draw a body first of all just break it down to a geometric shape. It will be a lot easier like this oval.

How do you draw anime arms?

8:4033:07How To Draw ARMS FOR ANIME MANGA FEMALE ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou can just draw a circle here draw. Where you want your line of the arm to go draw a circle forMoreYou can just draw a circle here draw. Where you want your line of the arm to go draw a circle for the elbow.

How do you make anime feet?

Draw the overall shape of the back of the foot with that in mind. Draw a curved shape on each side of the back of the foot above the heel to indicate the bones. Be sure to draw the bottom of the heel with a light curve. Next draw the front part of the foot (it will be partially covered by the back of the foot).

How do you Foreshorten your legs?

3:1428:40How To FORESHORTEN HANDS, ARMS & LEGS IN PERSPECTIVE ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipComing right towards us as a viewer. Down here and a round off. There. So they've got one leg comingMoreComing right towards us as a viewer. Down here and a round off. There. So they've got one leg coming down in because this one's going slightly forward as well we'll just maybe curve.

How do you draw anime foreshortening?

10:4411:56How To Draw Action Poses: Foreshortening - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSense that the rotas hand that's what it's called is coming at you or at least is closer to you andMoreSense that the rotas hand that's what it's called is coming at you or at least is closer to you and that's you know part of the whole foreshortening. Deal.

How do you make anime hands?

1:5225:33How To Draw HANDS - EASY SIMPLE BASIC SHAPES IN ANIME MANGAYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI like to start off with some basic things. Look at the hand hello there and you'll notice forMoreI like to start off with some basic things. Look at the hand hello there and you'll notice for there's this whole palm area and that could kind of be described as a kind of squarish circle.

How do you draw hot anime feet?

1:2224:56How To Draw SIMPLE FEET IN ANIME MANGA with ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBut we wanted a bottom of a leg. So what we do is as you've got the rear of the leg here that comesMoreBut we wanted a bottom of a leg. So what we do is as you've got the rear of the leg here that comes down and follows this ball shape I want you to flatten it a little bit. It's a more of a pad. Like.

What is a foreshortened arm?

Foreshortened arm. A good example to describe foreshortened form is when a person points their finger directly at you. From your vantage point, his arm is not seen lengthwise, as it would be if it were resting by his side. Instead, the arm is visually compressed between the hand and the body.

How do you draw a coil?

5:3916:24How to Draw: Foreshortening with the Coil Technique - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou can feel the roundness of that you can feel it coming towards you um and yeah I definitely wouldMoreYou can feel the roundness of that you can feel it coming towards you um and yeah I definitely would have to correct the proportions of this head to make horns like that fit.

What is foreshortened drawing?

What Is Foreshortening? Foreshortening is a fine art technique that captures how the eye perceives objects or subjects receding in space. Foreshortening is a fundamental part of linear perspective drawing, and it gives two-dimensional art the illusion of depth.

How do you draw stretched arms?

2:3717:32Drawing Tutorial: Foreshortening - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd make the arm appear wider in the forearm. Section which is of course the opposite of reality.MoreAnd make the arm appear wider in the forearm. Section which is of course the opposite of reality. But because the arm is coming towards us it actually looks as if it's getting bigger.

How do you draw an anime body from any angle?

0:0624:59How To Draw HIGH ANGLE PERSPECTIVE ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis is going to be much easier to do because the lead element of your characters. Again is going toMoreThis is going to be much easier to do because the lead element of your characters. Again is going to usually be the head. Start with the head build the body underneath it and have it for shorten.

How do you Foreshorten your body?

0:046:56How to Draw The Figure in Perspective - ForeshorteningYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFigure for myself i like to take a four step approach i'll draw a line from the top of the head toMoreFigure for myself i like to take a four step approach i'll draw a line from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet this will help to ensure that i get the entire figure on the pitcher plane.

How do anime legs look?

Female anime legs shape. In the front view the legs sort of curve inwards towards the center of the body and then curve outwards and back inwards past the knees. In the side view the legs curve backwards and then forwards from the knees down.

What are the female legs in anime?

Female anime leg curves. Generally female legs are a set of fairly smooth curves (especially so in the anime and manga style). Though different anime characters can have different looking legs (thinner, thicker, muscular, etc…) you can use the above above illustration as an example of some general curves of the legs.

How tall is the leg area?

Generally the area of the legs going from the slightly above the bottom of the body to the bottom of the knees will be about as tall as the area from below the knees to the bottom of the feet.

Is anime leg the same as real leg?

This tutorial covers the basics of the shape and proportions of anime and manga style legs legs. As already mentioned anime legs are often the same as real legs. This means that if you ever need more reference for drawing legs in a particular position you can always look at some real photos.

Where is the body divided in anime?

Most of the time, an anime character's body can be divided into halves right at the crotch level. Sometimes, the lower half is made longer to make the legs longer or the torso more robust, but it's rarely shorter (A).

Why is the torso the simplest to draw?

The torso is the simplest to draw because it has big, clear muscle masses, and it doesn't change shape too much.

What is the length of the arm above the elbow?

The length of the arm (above the elbow) is usually equal to the length of the forearm + the palm of the hand (B). The distance between the crotch and the halfway point of the knee is equal to the distance between the halfway point of the knee and the ankle (C).

What does the torso look like?

Let's take a look at the body parts separately. The torso still looks very much like an hourglass. You just have to remember about the tilting of the chest and hips towards the waist in the back. The limbs are a little more complex, but still easily understandable. Just imagine them as the limbs of a drawing dummy!

How to draw a neck?

The neck is fairly straightforward: just draw a line from the center of the clavicles towards the ears, and fill the rest as a simple column. As for the back, don't forget about the shoulder blades.

Why are arms the most complex part of anatomy?

Let's be honest: arms are the most complex piece of anatomy, because they have many muscles and they're very mobile, creating various poses of their own. But they can be simplified, too!

Which muscle is used for rounding?

When it comes to the forearm muscles, you mostly need only two of them: the one that goes from the outer side of the biceps to the thumb (the one creating the rounding)...

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Step 1.

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First things first. DO NOT draw your anime legs just as straight lines coming down from the torso. People have hips even if they’re a cartoon, just like they have different muscles and knees. Also, you can overdo it with the legs. Legs make up half of the body, no more, no less. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookSh…
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Step 2.

  • In anime, girls will have thin and lean legs whereas guys will have more muscle and toning to them. They will also be longer and broader. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 3.

  • Now, legs have knees and knees let your legs bend. You can have your leg straight, have it bent just slightly as if you’re just walking. It can be fully bent as if you’re springing, or it can be folded up under you as if you are sitting on your legs. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 4.

  • And you can’t draw legs without feet. Feet are sort of like hands, as far as bone layout goes. There are two sets of bones, the metatarsals and the tarsals. The metatarsals make up your heel and your ankle while the tarsals make up the rest of the foot and your toes. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 5.

  • Now for a little bit of practice. We’ll start with a base that we can work off of and have one leg straight and the other leg at a slight bend starting at the knee. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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  • We’ll start with the lines of one of the thighs. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 7.

  • And then we’ll do the same on the other leg, drawing in that thigh as well. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 8.

  • Then we’ll draw in the knee and the calf of the first leg. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 9.

  • Then go over to the other leg and do the same there. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 10.

  • We’ll give our person some ankles and draw in their feet. See how the ankle sticks out just a little bit in the back, it doesn’t come down straight from the leg. Share Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
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Step 1 – Female Anime & Manga Leg Proportions

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As already mentioned the proportions of the common style anime and manga legs are very similar to real legs. Generally the area of the legs going from the slightly above the bottom of the body to the bottom of the knees will be about as tall as the area from below the knees to the bottom of the feet. Please note that the abo…
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Step 2 – Basic Shape of The Legs

  • In the front view the legs sort of curve inwards towards the center of the body and then curve outwards and back inwards past the knees. In the side view the legs curve backwards and then forwards from the knees down.
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Step 3 – Common Leg Curves

  • Generally female legs are a set of fairly smooth curves (especially so in the anime and manga style). Though different anime characters can have different looking legs (thinner, thicker, muscular, etc…) you can use the above above illustration as an example of some general curves of the legs.
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Step 4 – Drawing The Legs & Smaller Details

  • Keeping all of the proportions and curves in mind you can draw the outer shape of the legs and then add the smaller details such as hints of the knees and ankle bones. If drawing on paper be sure to first make light lines and then go over your drawing with darker lines when you feel that you have the correct proportions.
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Conclusion

  • This tutorial covers the basics of the shape and proportions of anime and manga style legs legs. As already mentioned anime legs are often the same as real legs. This means that if you ever need more reference for drawing legs in a particular position you can always look at some real photos. For more on drawing female anime characters and related items you can also see: 1. Ho…
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