7 Universal Expressions

Based on Paul Ekman's research

Note Heads

From internet photos.   I started doing them because I was struggling with the shape of the side plane on my general model and wanted to see how it's different on different people.

This was a lot easier than any previous attempt to draw people from photos, I can imagine the structure much more clearly.   I'm looking froward to getting back in a class with a model in the fall.

Rough Sphere Expressions

Challenge: 140 expressions on a sphere

-1 rough set without measuring

- 1 clean, measured set

Purpose: To test my understanding of the sphere that I am building my model head on.

Rules:

- 1 straight, front view + 1 turned in a way that makes sense for each expression

- eyes only

- all looking at viewer 

- on graph paper so size is consistent 

- complete rough set before starting measured set.

I'm starting with two different characters. One on the right, one on the left.  

They have different shaped "masks"

I've got 10 of 140 roughs done

To check work I will:

- make plans and drop lines to check structure

-  compare with Paul Eckman’s Facial Action Coding System.

Inspired by

Handouts form Karl Gnass' Head Hands and Feet class

Preston Blair

Andrew Loomis

Head 45° Up Tone

Head 45° Up

Simple Skull 45 Up

I've been struggling to understand the shape of the maxilla and how it connects with the sphere, the cheekbones, and the nose.  I know it looks weird to have the front sliced off (it should come out to the dotted line) but flattening it made it easier for me to see what's going on.  I'm thinking the now it shouldn't be too hard to add that extra bit back on.

Rough Quarter Head Turn