FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: A Visual Guide for Artists

**Ray Dillon** · 06-02-2012, 06:31 PM

Every artist should have this book! One of most difficult things to draw is accurate emotions/expressions. Understand the shapes and movement of muscles for subtle or even extreme expressions. Far too many of us have like 3 or 4 expressions where there are millions! Get this book! I have it. It's great!

**Ray Dillon** · 06-02-2012, 06:33 PM

And, yes, we can use the mirror, but everyone has different features, especially when you get into other race, gender, or age categories. Here are some awesome examples:

fbwash · 06-03-2012, 05:58 AM

Yeah, I definitely have this book in my reference library. A great source to have in doing emotions

JimCampbell · 06-03-2012, 09:17 AM

Yup. Copy of that sitting next to my Loomis books (back in print -- yay!) and this utterly invaluable reference, recommended to me by brilliant cartoonist and all-round nice guy, PJ Holden.

Cheers!

Jim

CHWolf · 06-03-2012, 08:43 PM

When you couple those two images, the lady is clearly some sort of bigot.

rendergee · 06-03-2012, 11:39 PM

I wish they were available digital. I'm NOT an actor so I can't make every single face my script asks for in the mirror.

khperkins · 06-04-2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rendergee

I wish they were available digital. I'm NOT an actor so I can't make every single face my script asks for in the mirror.

There is a kindle version.

**Ray Dillon** · 06-05-2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rendergee

I wish they were available digital. I'm NOT an actor so I can't make every single face my script asks for in the mirror.

Yeah, me neither. That's why this book is so awesome! Is there a reason the book doesn't work for you? Or were you just saying you wish you had that Kindle Version?

Also, someone mentioned that their copy came with a CD of all the images. Might look into that!

vartemis · 06-05-2012, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Dillon

Yeah, me neither. That's why this book is so awesome! Is there a reason the book doesn't work for you? Or were you just saying you wish you had that Kindle Version?

Also, someone mentioned that their copy came with a CD of all the images. Might look into that!

Nice repost of the same link above but altering the link so you get credit for the sale.

I will vouch for the book though. Mine's pretty dog eared.

j

**Ray Dillon** · 06-05-2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vartemis

Nice repost of the same link above but altering the link so you get credit for the sale

I will vouch for the book though. Mine's pretty dog eared.

j

Slow down there, detective. Just reposting it with the same system I always do. Didn't realize Keith was affiliated. Happily changed the link to give him credit. He's a good dude and we live very close to each other even though we haven't hung out yet.

**Ray Dillon** · 06-05-2012, 01:49 AM

Oh, hey! Haven't seen THIS one before:
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: BABIES TO TEENS very cool!

vartemis · 06-05-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Dillon

Slow down there, detective. Just reposting it with the same system I always do. Didn't realize Keith was affiliated. Happily changed the link to give him credit. He's a good dude and we live very close to each other even though we haven't hung out yet.

Oh, I didn't mean for it to seem like I was calling you out or anything. I just found it funny. The cool face was supposed to be a wink, but it looked so small on my iphone that I guess I got the icons mixed up. Fixed it now that I'm on an actual computer.

j

rendergee · 06-05-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Dillon

Oh, hey! Haven't seen THIS one before:
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: BABIES TO TEENS very cool!

Nice I didn't notice there was a Kindle version, I guess if I'm making Mangas I will only get the babies and teens version (joking).

khperkins · 06-05-2012, 05:40 PM

Just got my book,and leafed through it, and it is pretty awesome. it's going to be super useful for me. Thanks for pointing it out Ray. I saw the baby and teens, that's in my wishlist now, too.

06-02-2012, 06:31 PM	#1
Ray Dillon Golden Goat Studios Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 7,303	FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: A Visual Guide for Artists Every artist should have this book! One of most difficult things to draw is accurate emotions/expressions. Understand the shapes and movement of muscles for subtle or even extreme expressions. Far too many of us have like 3 or 4 expressions where there are millions! Get this book! I have it. It's great! __________________ RAY DILLON - Artist/Writer - Golden Goat Studios CLIENTS: HBO's Game of Thrones, Borderlands 2, Ridley Scott / Science Channel, R.L. Stine, IDW / Mars Attacks, Marvel, DC, Archie * Met wife/artist Renae De Liz here in DW! ART: COVERS : COMICS : FILM/GAME : uTube : FOLLOW ME!

06-02-2012, 06:33 PM	#2
Ray Dillon Golden Goat Studios Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 7,303	And, yes, we can use the mirror, but everyone has different features, especially when you get into other race, gender, or age categories. Here are some awesome examples: __________________ RAY DILLON - Artist/Writer - Golden Goat Studios CLIENTS: HBO's Game of Thrones, Borderlands 2, Ridley Scott / Science Channel, R.L. Stine, IDW / Mars Attacks, Marvel, DC, Archie * Met wife/artist Renae De Liz here in DW! ART: COVERS : COMICS : FILM/GAME : uTube : FOLLOW ME!

06-05-2012, 01:49 AM	#11
Ray Dillon Golden Goat Studios Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 7,303	Oh, hey! Haven't seen THIS one before: FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: BABIES TO TEENS very cool! __________________ RAY DILLON - Artist/Writer - Golden Goat Studios CLIENTS: HBO's Game of Thrones, Borderlands 2, Ridley Scott / Science Channel, R.L. Stine, IDW / Mars Attacks, Marvel, DC, Archie * Met wife/artist Renae De Liz here in DW! ART: COVERS : COMICS : FILM/GAME : uTube : FOLLOW ME!

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06-03-2012, 05:58 AM	#3
fbwash Freelance Illustrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 160	Yeah, I definitely have this book in my reference library. A great source to have in doing emotions

06-03-2012, 09:17 AM	#4
JimCampbell Letterer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 1,052	Yup. Copy of that sitting next to my Loomis books (back in print -- yay!) and this utterly invaluable reference, recommended to me by brilliant cartoonist and all-round nice guy, PJ Holden. Cheers! Jim

06-03-2012, 08:43 PM	#5
CHWolf BANNED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Conservatory, with the Revolver. Posts: 5,643	When you couple those two images, the lady is clearly some sort of bigot.

06-03-2012, 11:39 PM	#6
rendergee All Graphics Artist Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 159	I wish they were available digital. I'm NOT an actor so I can't make every single face my script asks for in the mirror.

06-05-2012, 05:40 PM	#14
khperkins Out the airlock Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 119	Just got my book,and leafed through it, and it is pretty awesome. it's going to be super useful for me. Thanks for pointing it out Ray. I saw the baby and teens, that's in my wishlist now, too.