Anatomy of Facial Expression
Our body knows what we see even before we see it!
Author Uldis Zarins flips through the book while describing the thought process of its creation.
Our body knows what we see even before we see it!
Author Uldis Zarins flips through the book while describing the thought process of its creation.
Best way to learn facial expressions!
Often the most challenging area of human anatomy to master. Since people intuitively recognize badly faked expressions.
Anatomy of Facial Expression teaches all the primary facial anatomy and muscles. And the movement and collaboration of them to create realistic expressions.
3D and live models
The visual references in Anatomy of Facial Expression include pictures of live models, portrait photos overlaid with 3D renderings of facial muscles.
And photogrammetry scans of neutral and expressed faces, as well as 3D models of skull structures.
Learning how to understand anatomy
Real emotions are hard to fake. We need to learn the subtle visual nuances that make us connect with a character’s inner world.
Anatomy of Facial Expression lets you understand the anatomy behind the delicate facial movements and provides you with the language to convey them.
The essential
part is how it looks
When it comes to anatomy for artists, the visual aspect is what matters the most. It doesn’t mean being superficial – visual references are simply more directly applicable to creating visual artworks.
F.A.C.S.
Facial Action Coding System by Paul Ekman. We’ve listed the FACS codes along with their corresponding visual images for a quick reference.
For all visual artists
We shape the knowledge in an empowering way for all kinds of visual artists. Regardless of whether you’re in digital art, CGI, VFX, character design, 2D or 3D, traditional art, etc., you’ll find Anatomy of Facial Expression helpful.
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