Leg is generally a nice gentle way of putting things, it is highly important that you note that there is also the knee cap, the area in which the legs connect to basic pelvis, how the leg curve, ankles, and connect to feet (not to mention the ass and private part area too !).
Legs are a big of an odd man out of the anatomy because their job is to look curvy and stiff. They are holding weight of everything you do so they are normally more structured and might have muscles more visible compared to other areas on an average joe who doesn't exercise. Your legs are actually the strongest area on your body it's why if you lift something they say, lift with your legs not your back.
Some notes: In theory legs seem rather simple and every sense once you get down the S shape of them. Really, they are simple until you do different poses like camera looking up at a hero from the ground. These things make legs harder and harder. It's something even after a lot of practice you still find times where your legs look horrible and not correct. Referencing is great for legs but it can be hard once you realize it is like arms, where the legs plus feet can do so much that it ends up making a lot of options. You don't really need to memorize the muscles or bones, just understand a general sense to them I will also mention, knees will be the bane to your existence when drawing any leg poses with some complexity. Remember the slight curves, legs are petite curves! Though men... they have some muscle structure that is more noticeable. If you compare female vs male legs you will see this clearly.
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