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Leg Anatomy

Straights against curves — the leg zig-zags.

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Construction

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  • Outer thigh is high, inner thigh is low.
  • Calf: inner bulge is lower than the outer one.
  • The knee is half the leg — from hip bone to the floor.
  • From the side the leg is an S: thigh forward, calf back.

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