Character Costume Figure Drawing, 2nd Edition

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Creating the Face

 

This chapter discusses three aspects of the face: proportions, character types, and facial expressions. Faces vary widely in shape and appearance, and they constantly appear at different angles, so there is a lot of information to learn. In costume design, figures are presented in full from head to toe. The face is only one-eighth of the whole body, but it is a very important part, because it reflects personality. In my drawings and designs, I put great effort in emphasizing facial expressions as well as figure movements and actions in order to produce attitudes and personalities that create real-life characters full of ...