
Facial Expressions for Artists
Techniques for Capturing Emotion and Mood in Portrait and Character Drawings
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Facial Expressions for Artists
Techniques for Capturing Emotion and Mood in Portrait and Character Drawings
About this book
Breathe life into your portraiture with this inclusive guide to drawing the full range of human emotions, from fear to rage, grief to joy.
An accurate depiction of a subject or character’s facial expression is the key to conveying their individuality as well as authentic emotion or mood. Written and illustrated by Oliver Sin, celebrated portrait artist, veteran instructor, and author of Drawing the Head for Artists, Facial Expressions for Artists:
- Shows how the skull and facial musculature translate into the planes of the face
- Covers subtle emotions like anxiety and irritation as well as unrestrained ones like exuberance and despair
- Features models of all ages and a variety of facial types and ethnic and racial backgrounds
Whatever your skill level, and whether you’re drawing or painting an individual’s portrait or developing a character-driven story, Facial Expressions for Artists will inspire and inform you on how to successfully portray authentically expressive and distinctive emotions in your drawings.
The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.
Also available from the series: Drawing the Head for Artists, Essential Human Anatomy for Artists, Figure Drawing for Artists, Life Drawing for Artists, Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, Dynamic Still Life for Artists, Landscape Painter’s Workbook, Plein Air Techniques for Artists, and Sketching Techniques for Artists.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 The Skull and the Essential Muscles of the Head
- 2 Anatomy of the Eye
- 3 Anatomy of the Ear, Mouth, and Nose
- 4 Expressions and the Aging Face
- 5 Capturing Expressions
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- Dedication
- Copyright