Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists

Facial Expressions is a digital PDF reference book by Mark Simon for artists working with expressive faces, character poses, and visual storytelling. This 705-page digital edition is available as an instant download.

Published in 2005 by Watson-Guptill Publications, the book brings together organized galleries of facial reference material, including expressions, sequential expressions, kissing, phonemes, and headgear.

Book Overview

Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists is an art reference book by Mark Simon. It combines visual galleries with reference photography and artwork created from those galleries.

The structure moves from a skull gallery to expressions grouped by age, followed by sequential expressions, kissing, phonemes, and extensive headgear sections. The book also includes model contacts, artist contacts, indexes, acknowledgments, and an author biography.

Simon’s professional background includes live-action and animation design and production, advertising design, comic strips, storyboarding, lecturing, and writing. He is also identified as the founder and owner of A&S Animation, Inc., and Animatics & Storyboards, Inc.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• A skull gallery for facial and structural reference.
• Expressions galleries featuring models in several age groups.
• A sequential-expressions gallery for studying changing facial expressions.
• A kissing gallery and a phonemes gallery.
• Hats and headgear organized into sports, ethnic, casual, dressier, safety, and work categories.
• Model contacts, artist contacts, and indexes.

Why This Book Matters

This reference supports artists who need visual material for expressive faces, sequential action, animation, storyboarding, and related forms of visual communication. Its gallery-based structure makes facial expressions and headwear available for focused visual study.

The book also documents the connection between reference photography and the artistic work developed from it. Its contents reflect Mark Simon’s experience across animation, storyboarding, advertising, and comic-strip production.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download with no physical shipping. Access is available after purchase.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard reading apps that support PDF files. Device features may vary by app and operating system.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, and the PDF is provided as an instant digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF download, so there is no physical shipping.

Which devices support the format?
The PDF can be read with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps.

Download Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists for focused digital reference on expressive faces, sequential expressions, phonemes, and headgear.