The Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression
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Gary Faigin
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 93.3 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 291
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The Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression
Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression by Gary Faigin is a comprehensive art instruction book on drawing the human face with accurate emotion. This digital PDF edition is available for instant download.
The book explains the muscles that create expression and the underlying structure of the head. It focuses on the forehead and brows, the eyes, and the mouth and chin.
Book Overview
The Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression is a visual index to the subtleties of emotion in the face. Gary Faigin covers the action of facial muscles and illustrates how the deep forms of the head and skull support successful portraiture.
The book is organized in three parts: the structure of the head, the muscles of expression, and the six basic expressions. Each expression is shown from subtle signs to full-blown feeling.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How the muscles of expression shape the face.
- Guidance on constructing the features from the underlying skull structure.
- Dedicated coverage of the brow and eye muscles.
- Detailed study of the muscles of the mouth.
- The six basic expressions: sadness, anger, joy, fear, disgust, and surprise.
- Examples from news photos, cartoons, movie posters, and art masterworks.
- An appendix on physical states such as yawning and the face of pain.
Why This Book Matters
This unique reference connects anatomy with practical drawing technique. It offers a structured way to understand how subtle changes in the face create emotion. The 400 black-and-white illustrations make it a valuable reference for portrait artists, illustrators, and students.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 93.3 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 291 |
| Author | Gary Faigin |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8230-1628-5 |
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Publications |
| Publication Date | 1990 |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Edition | First Printing, 1990 |
| Illustrations | 400 black-and-white illustrations |
| Subjects | Facial expression in art; Art—Technique |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF can be opened with many reading apps on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, as well as compatible Kindle apps.
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This classic art reference is ready for your digital library.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Title | The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression |
|---|---|
| Original Print Pages | 288 |
| File Type | |
| Library of Congress Classification | N7573.3.F35 1990 |
| Dewey Decimal | 704.9'42—dc20 |
| LCCN | 90-48379 |
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