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	How to draw basic facial expressions
dakotayii
12-31-2007 2:22 PM
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1: Note that when you move the shape and position of one feature, it affects everything else. Nothing stands completely on its own.
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2: For a stronger drawing and character, really push the expression. Instead of simply drawing a happy person, draw one that is ecstatic; instead of drawing an angry person, draw a furious one.
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3: Have a mirror nearby. When I’m trying to nail down an expression, I often find my own face making weird movements unconsciously. It can make for good reference.
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<P><FONT size="+1"><STRONG>
</STRONG></FONT></P><P><FONT size="+1"><STRONG>Facial Expressions Chart</STRONG></FONT></p> <P></p> <TABLE cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"><TBODY><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_happy.jpg" />
<P>Happy</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_ecstatic.jpg" />
<P>Ecstatic</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_content.jpg" />
<P>Content</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_sad.jpg" />
<P>Sad</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_depressed.jpg" />
<P>Depressed</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_embarassed.jpg" />
<P>Embarrassed</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_nervous.jpg" />
<P>Nervous</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_angry.jpg" />
<P>Angry</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_furious.jpg" />
<P>Furious</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_devious.jpg" />
<P>Devious</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_bored.jpg" />
<P>Bored</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_annoyed.jpg" />
<P>Annoyed</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_surprised.jpg" />
<P>Surprised</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_tired.jpg" />
<P>Tired</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_exhausted.jpg" />
<P>Exhausted</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_disgusted.jpg" />
<P>Disgusted</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_somethingstinks.jpg" />
<P>Something Stinks</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_areyoukiddingme.jpg" />
<P>Are You Kidding Me?</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_hyper.jpg" />
<P>Hyper</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_grumpy.jpg" />
<P>Grumpy</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_proud.jpg" />
<P>Proud</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_cute.jpg" />
<P>Cute</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_snob.jpg" />
<P>Snob</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_brat.jpg" />
<P>Brat</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_evil.jpg" />
<P>Evil</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_sneeze.jpg" />
<DIV align="center">
<P>Sneeze</p> </DIV>
</DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_sour.jpg" />
<DIV align="center">
<P>Sour</p> </DIV>
</DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_talking.jpg" />
<DIV align="center">
<P>Talking</p> </DIV>
</DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_shouting.jpg" />
<DIV align="center">
<P>Shouting</p> </DIV>
</DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_laughing.jpg" />
<P>Laughing</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_excited.jpg" />
<P>Excited</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_twitterpated.jpg" />
<DIV align="center">
<DIV align="center">
<P>Twitterpated</p> </DIV>
</DIV>
</DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_smile.jpg" />
<P>Smile!</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_fakesmile.jpg" />
<P>Fake Smile</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_wink.jpg" />
<P>Wink</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_asleep.jpg" />
<P>Asleep</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_shuttight.jpg" />
<P>Shut Tight</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_kiss.jpg" />
<P>Kiss</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_scared.jpg" />
<P>Scared</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_terrified.jpg" />
<P>Terrified</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_studly.jpg" />
<P>Studly</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_tough.jpg" />
<P>Tough</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_intimidating.jpg" />
<P>Intimidating</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_stoic.jpg" />
<P>Stoic</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_intense.jpg" />
<P>Intense</p> </DIV>
</TD></TR><TR height="200"><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_goofy.jpg" />
<P>Goofy</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_serious.jpg" />
<P>Serious</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_thinking.jpg" />
<P>Thinking</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_supermodel.jpg" />
<P>Supermodel</p> </DIV>
</TD><TD width="150" height="200"><DIV align="center">
							<IMG width="150" height="150" border="0" alt="" src="http://danidraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/expressions_confused.jpg" />
<P>Confused</p> </DIV>
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