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Pony Anatomy Tutorial: legs and jointsby *secret-pony

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_{I made a few sketches to explain pony leg/joint anatomy to somepony,
but I figured other people might be able to use these sketches to learn pony anatomy as well.

For animal legs I've always remembered a picture from my biology book in high school
which compared the skeleton structure in human arms with the legs/wings of animals.
The "equivalent" bones had the same color, so it was really clear to see how the joints worked. (like this: [link])

These sketches are in no way anatomically accurate,
they're just a simplified visualisation of the similarities between human and animal limbs
and to show how you can use your arm as a reference when drawing ponies

Also, pony/horse bones don't look like that... I just drew some random bone-y thingies there x3

Don't forget to check out my other tutorials:}

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~ThatGuyOnTheInterweb Apr 13, 2013

I needed this... just to be sure. Thanks!

*secret-pony Apr 13, 2013 Student Digital Artist

heh, np! ^^

~DavionX Apr 7, 2013

who didnt know that?

*secret-pony Apr 7, 2013 Student Digital Artist

well, I've seen some cringe worthy anatomy going around

and it's more meant to show how you can use your arm as an easy reference anyway ^u^

~DavionX Apr 7, 2013

i did the same with speechbubbles
we share a feeling

~MenollySagittaria Mar 21, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Ponies seem to have a ball joint at the elbow in the show. O.o

*secret-pony Mar 21, 2013 Student Digital Artist

*shrugs* I'm not a biology expert nor someone's trying to draw in a show-accurate style.
This is just how I do it and how I think it looks good (too). ^u^

Anatomy should be correct (to a certain extend), but drawing styles and such always leave room for a little interpretation :3
As long as the basics are all right (such as limbs not bending in the wrong direction or having too many joints), then I find almost anything goes

~MenollySagittaria Mar 21, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Well, the show frequently has the front pony legs bending in the "wrong" direction XD That's what I was referring to. They seem to be able to bend both up and down.

*secret-pony Mar 21, 2013 Student Digital Artist

True, but it works... somehow x3
I'd put it in the part that's open for interpretation

I sometimes I give my ponies human-esque shoulders... because it doesn't look too bad after all x3

~MERKLEYtheDRUNKEN Mar 10, 2013

My pony-hindlegs always look odd, so I can use any help I get!
Thank you!

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