Lifelike Heads

EXPRESSIONS

For this section on facial expressions, I drew the models from life and coaxed them into specific expressions. I must recommend, however, that you use a camera to capture fleeting expressions. A photo can be copied on its own or—ideally—used in combination with sessions with the live model.

Broad Smile Regardless of how you work, an artist is expected to know a few rules of how to achieve his or her purpose and not arrive at “accidental” moods. Below is a list of important changes that you must check when drawing a broad smile. As you work, remember that the lines at the corners of the mouth shift and sometimes disappear. See the ...