NextCreator Henshubu - Drawing Facial Expressions: The Ultimate Bible for Beginning Artists

HOW TO CREATE MANGADRAWING FACIAL EXPRESSIONSTHE ULTIMATE BIBLE FOR BEGINNING ARTISTSNEXTCREATOR HENSHUBUWhy We Wrote This Book When drawing illustrations or manga, facial expressions are key to conveying the characters thoughts and emotions. In this book, we cover a wide range of facial expressions, starting with the basics such as smiling or getting angry but also looking at those that are a combination of various emotions. Each expression is categorized according to the general emotion it conveys, making it easy to find the one youre looking for. However, there are countless ways to express emotions; theres more than one facial expression for each emotion. For instance, a simple smile could mean smiling through tears, smiling even when something is not funny, or other smiles that differ depending on their accompanying emotions. Many different emotions mix and are revealed via the faces varied expressions.

It could be said that even if drawing the same smiling face, 10 different characters will wear 10 different smiles, with various techniques making it possible to change the expression completely. For that reason, there are more than 870 illustrations as examples in this book, with accompanying comments to clearly explain areas to focus on and to provide you with ideas for the various appealing aspects and ways of thinking about each expression. We hope youll use the book in a variety of ways, copying the facial expressions that you like and reading the whole volume to find hints to help you draw them. We hope this book helps you bring previously untapped emotion to your characters. The Artists of NextCreator
(see for information about them) How to Use This BookStructure of the BookPART 1 Basic Expressions Here, we cover the six basic expressions of joy, anger, sadness, surprise, dislike and fear. PART 2 Facial Expressions That Add Color and Detail Here, we analyze the facial expressions used in scenes of romance, eating/drinking and resting. PART 2 Facial Expressions That Add Color and Detail Here, we analyze the facial expressions used in scenes of romance, eating/drinking and resting.

They are divided into scenes or situations that make it easier to visualize their use, along with many other expressions that can be incorporated into other types of scenes. PART 3 Animated Expressions Making use of language to evoke images, the expressions in this section are divided into positive and negative. Be aware, however, that some of the illustrated examples may bear both nuances. Various Types of Page LayoutBasic Expressions pages: These pages introduce the basic expressions of joy, anger, sadness, surprise, dislike and fear. Other Expressions pages: Various expressions explained via multiple illustrated examples. Orange arrows These indicate where the emotion is heading and the degree of emotion. Discussions Analyses of ideas related to the facial expression, how to use the paint tool and so on. Expert tips These cover emotional expressions using parts of the body other than the face as well as how to use symbolic expression to convey emotions. Symbolic expression and distortion Symbolic expression is a method of representation used in manga and cartoons. Symbolic expression and distortion Symbolic expression is a method of representation used in manga and cartoons.

In this book, it refers to the stylized symbols often used in manga, such as the symbol for anger, the droplets that denote sweat from panic and the symbol for blood draining from the face (see below). Its easiest to think of them in the same way as the emoji on your smartphone. Caricaturizing or distortion is the technique of expressing something in a simplified or exaggerated way. In this book, it refers to overlarge eyes, mouths that protrude from the face and other such exaggeration. Examples of symbolic expressionsBlush
This expression reddens the face and expresses shyness, excitement, etc. Sweat
Conveys cold sweat and panic. Turning pale
An expression showing the blood draining from the face. PART 1Basic ExpressionsJoyThe basic expression of joy, the smile, lifts the corners of the mouth and firms up the cheeks. PART 1 Basic Expressions Joy The basic expression of joy, the smile, lifts the corners of the mouth and firms up the cheeks.

Its an expression that communicates good will, a sense of security and an absence of animosity.Symbolic expressionsFlow of expressionA smile and a laugh A smiling face can depict a smile or a laugh. Refer to the explanation The difference between smiling and laughing in the Discussion on . Expressing a smile A smile is used for communication with other people and conveys an absence of animosity and a sense of security. It can also be said that an open grin works to dispel a conversation partners wariness. Expressing a laugh If laughter continues, it can become painful and cause an agonized expression.