Thursday, October 15, 2009

Welcome Letter To Salons

facial expressions

In the last lesson we have learned to draw the head-type looking at it from different angles.

Now we see how the elements contribute to the appearance give expression to the face: the muscle groups that affect the face are not many, but their play on is very complex, and they serve a technical functions, such as raise and lower eyelids, move the jaw chewing, opening and closing the mouth; but - and this is what most interests the artist - they also respond to all types of stimulation, both physical and spiritual.

E 'due to muscle activity that change the attitudes of the face, in direct correspondence with the states of mind, and this happens not only to violent emotions (fear, pain, anger, tears and laughter, etc. .) but also for the usual character and moods.
Depending on what you're doing a character, and depending on his psychological state at the time of the designer must extract the coherent expression that describes the mood in an effective and immediate.

any expression is always determined by all its components, including the eyes, eyelids, eyebrows and the base of the forehead. It is therefore able to interpret what are the areas of mobile facial expressions that determine the changing and how its various parts are combined to create the desired expression.

begin marking on the male face mobile points mentioned above, a brief description of their operation.

's First eyes, who more than anyone else give a clear impression of the mood of the character: in fact, the mobility of the eye lies in its narrow or expand (which may be a characteristic of some peculiar expressions like terror, fear or sadness) and action combined with that fulfills the eyebrows, which almost never move without the involvement of the eyes. Their movement, for example, can indicate very different passions in itself: it is no wonder that rose to express shock, drop and frowned when there is anger, or simply concentration.

Another element is very mobile mouth, which can take an almost infinite range of shapes, thanks to the many muscles that cause facial movements: the mouth can be wide open, twisted, enlarged, close etc. etc.

In the last nose, along with expression lines that are of paramount importance. The first moves in terms of both mouth movements, both in its own way, although in the latter case it is very limited movement that shifts its sides, those just above the nostrils. The latter however, are characteristic of expressions more "pull" or passionate: an expression has more wrinkles, more state of mind (in general) is strong or heard. The lines in each case can be placed only in some areas of the face.

The various facial expressions derived from the combined motions (or alternate) of these elements: they can both be very exaggerated expressions and expressions "simple" resulting from movements restricted and controlled. The terms base that can be highlighted about the face are infinite, given the mobility of the foregoing and the endless possibilities of combination between them.

Here below some examples of expressions -base: to facilitate understanding of facial muscle movements for each example will be joined by the man's face standard.

EXPRESSION DOES NOT MATTER (fig. right)


As you can see, have been accentuated aspects "neutral" face, eliminating anything that might suggest to any expression, as dimples on the sides of the mouth and the tilt of the eyebrows.

frown

contrast, when the figure takes the term "hateful", facial features are characterized more: the mouth is arched eyebrows down and leaning into the eyes converge, resulting in the formation of various expression lines at the beginning of the nose.

speech against


Same goes for the expression of contrition, which maintains the same position of the mouth, although a different provision of the eyebrows (inverse, in the same relationship between the mixed feelings-hatred contrition) and a different eye position.

happy expression


The expression smiling instead the mouth is arched upwards instead of downwards, while the eyebrows and eyes away while remaining in an almost neutral (except for the buckle to the top of the lower eyelid, signs of the distinctive smile). Here we note also that the elements of the face are much more relaxed, unequivocal sign of peaceful state of mind typical of a person smiling.

EXPRESSION freaking


Here we have the same position of the eyebrows smiling expression, combined with the most wide-open eyes and mouth half open with the lips partially relaxed.