Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists
by Mark Simon
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Author: Mark SimonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-06-01
ISBN: 0823016714
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
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Book Review: A Wonderful Resource for Cartoonists and Comic Book Artists alike
Summary: 5 Stars
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I came across this book when I was looking for reference material to illustrate my Captain Cockle childrens' books and have kept it near my drawing board ever since.
What I like about it is that it gives a very wide range of material in terms of expressions, angles and different ages that I have not come across in any other book of its type. It also uniquely shows some examples of how some of the photos have been turned into caricatures or cartoons (both of humans and animals) that give an interesting insight into how they might be used.
My only criticism (which I see I share with a few other reviewers) is that it is difficult to lay this book down on a drawing table without it flipping shut again due to its paperback format. Spiral binding would have been better, but that's a small price to pay for such a valuable resource. I look forward to a companion manual perhaps on figures, hands or activities.
Summary of Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists
All artists are tired of persuading their nearest and dearest to look sad.look glad.look mad.madder.no, even madder.okay, hold it. For those artists (and their long-suffering friends), here is the best book ever. Facial Expressions includes more than 2,500 photographs of 50 faces-men and women of a variety of ages, shapes, sizes, and ethnicities-each demonstrating a wide range of emotions and shown from multiple angles. Who can use this book? Oh, only every artist on the planet, including art students, illustrators, fine artists, animators, storyboarders, and comic book artists. But wait, there's more! Additional photos focus on people wearing hats and couples kissing, while illustrations show skull anatomy and facial musculature. Still not enough? How about a one-of-a-kind series of photos of lips pronouncing the phonemes used in human speech? Animators will swoon-and artists will show a range of facial expressions from happy to happiest to ecstatic.General Books
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