Facial Expressions for Artists: Techniques for Capturing Emotion and Mood in Portrait and Character Drawings...

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Oliver Sin

Facial Expressions for Artists

Techniques for Capturing Emotion and Mood in Portrait and Character Drawings

Oliver Sin

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Rockport Publishers Inc.
26 November 2024

Drawing & drawings; Portraits in art; Painting & art manuals

Series: For Artists

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 of Drawing the Head for Artists, Facial Expressions for Artists: 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 backgrounds

Whatever your skill level, and whether you're drawing or painting an individual's portrait or developing a character-driven story, Facial Expressions for Artists will inspire and inform you on how to successfully portray authentically expressive and distinctive emotions in your drawings.

TheFor Artists seriesexpertly 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:

Drawingthe Head for Artists, Essential Human Anatomy for Artists,Figure Drawing for Artists,Life Drawing for Artists,Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists,Dynamic Still Life for Artists,Landscape Painter's Workbook,Plein Air Techniques for Artists, andSketching Techniques for Artists.

By: Oliver Sin
Imprint: Rockport Publishers Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780760382400
ISBN 10: 0760382409
Series: For Artists
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 26 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Oliver Sin graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. He began his career as a computer games concept artist, including stints at LucasArts and 3DO, and has been teaching for the Academy's School of 2D Animation and the School of Fine Art since 2001. His award-winning portraitart has been recognized by the Portrait Society of America, and featured on ArtistsNetwork.com, in the journalThe Art of the Portrait, and in International Artist andSouthwest Art magazines. He is the author of Drawing the Head for Artists. Born in Hong Kong, Sin has lived in San Francisco since 1990. Instagram:instagram.com/oliversin/ Facebook: facebook.com/oliver.sin.3Selected Awards First Place Drawing, People's Choice Award: Portrait Society of America, 2021 - 22nd Annual International Portrait Competition, The Art of the Portrait Finalist, Artistic Excellence: Southwest Art magazine, 2020 Exceptional Merit Award: Portrait Society of America, 2019