Breathe life into your portraiture with this inclusive guide to drawing the full range of human emotions, from fear to rage, grief to joy. From Oliver Sin, accomplished artist, veteran art instructor, and author of Drawing the Head for Artists, Facial Expressions for Artists teaches how to convey a wide range of human emotion in portrait and character drawings. 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 with a variety of facial types and ethnic and racial backgrounds Includes gesture drawings to demonstrate how certain expressions are supported or complemented by body language and physical poses 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.
