Facial Expressions for Artists
By Oliver Sin

Breathe life into your portraiture with this inclusive guide to drawing the full range of human emotions, from fear to rage, grief to joy.An accurate depiction of a subject or character's facial expression is the key to conveying their individuality as well as authentic emotion or mood. Written and illustrated by Oliver Sin, celebrated portrait artist, veteran instructor, and author ofand Drawing the Head for Artists,and Facial Expressions for Artists:and Shows how the skull and facial musculature translate into the planes of the faceCovers subtle emotions like anxiety and irritation as well as unrestrained ones like exuberance and despairFeatures models of all ages and a variety of facial types and ethnic and racial backgroundsWhatever your skill level, and whether you're drawing or painting an individual's portrait or developing a character-driven story,and Facial Expressions for Artistsand will inspire and inform you on how to successfully portray authentically expressive and distinctive emotions in your drawings.Theand For Artists seriesand expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.Also available from the series:and Drawingand the Head for Artists,and Essential Human Anatomy for Artists,and Figure Drawing for Artists,and Life Drawing for Artists,and Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists,and Dynamic Still Life for Artists,and Landscape Painter's Workbook,and Plein Air Techniques for Artists, andand Sketching Techniques for Artists.