Emotions and Expressions (Draw Better Faces)
Learn to draw accurate faces by understanding the emotions behind them and how to make a character expression sheet
Description
Drawing accurate facial expressions that viewers can relate to can
seem tricky, but by understanding the emotions behind each facial
expression and how each emotion changes your facial muscles. We'll talk
about the four basic human emotions and I'll show you how to look for
points of tension on your face so you can get familiar with the specific
facial movements of each unique human emotion.
I'll also teach you about facial expression model sheets and walk you through making your own, so you can explore all kinds of facial expressions to get a better understanding of your character's individual emotional range.
What You Will Learn!
- Learn what points of tension on the face are and how to identify them
- Identify the four basic human emotions and learn the facial movements of each one
- Learn what a facial expression model sheet is
- Learn to set up and create a facial expression model sheet from scratch
- Observe and recognize subtle and complex emotional facial expressions
- Learn the importance of observation to improve your art and facial recognition prowess
Who Should Attend!
- Beginner level students interested in learning how to draw emotionally resonate and accurate facial expressions