How to Create Manga: Drawing Facial Expressions. NextCreator Henshubu

Чтение книги онлайн.

СКАЧАТЬ of expression.

      When the eyes are closed, the ends

       of the brows are lowered and a

       smile forms. Draw the character’s

       mouth wide open for a cheerful look,

       making sure at the same time that

       the overall appearance isn’t affected.

      10

      A 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 Page 25.

      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 partner’s wariness.

      If laughter continues, it can become painful and cause

       an agonized expression. Adding in the movement of the

       body, such as doubling over with laughter and holding

       the stomach, renders the expression more effective.

      Various expressions of joy

      While “joy” is an all-encompassing term for expressions of happiness, it takes various forms.

       Two examples are “a slowly lifting mood” and “a brave smile.”

      This smile expresses the pause of a few seconds

       between a happy occurrence and recognition that

       it has occurred.

      This smile is an expression of self-confidence while looking

       someone squarely in the eye as a display of power.

      11

      Smiling

      A smile is an expression that creates a light, gentle impression. Of all the expressions

       that indicate joy, it is one of the more emotionally low-key. It is a go-to choice of

       expression for depicting parental affection or when a character doesn’t want to cause

       discomfort or difficulty.

      Create a gentle appearance by not making the mouth and eyes too big. As it is a smiling expression,

       the cheeks lift together with the corners of the mouth and the lower eyelids lift also, making the

       eyes slightly narrow. A smile can also be expressed with the eyes and mouth closed in a happy grin.

      12

      13

      Enjoyment and Delight

      Enjoyment and delight have more subtle registers, revealing themselves slightly as facial

       expressions. They are used in illustration for expressions of unrestrained joy such as the

       pleasure and delight experienced when good friends are hanging out together or when a

       goal has been achieved.

      In the moment of encountering something pleasurable or experiencing delight, the eyebrows lift and

       the eyes open as they would when surprised. Afterward, the expression changes to a happy smile and

       the cheeks flush with pleasure, depending on the exact moment to be captured. Lifting the corners

       of the mouth to make it open wider is a standard method of creating an innocent expression.

      14

      15

      Variations

      Anticipation

      This expression conveys the expectation of something positive

       happening. The characters are imagining that something enjoyable

       is about to happen, so their eyes are sparkling and they are smiling.

      In high spirits

      This expression is used when something enjoyable

       happens or something makes characters happy to the

       point that they grin uncontrollably. It evokes a heart full

       to the brim with emotion.

      16

      Expression Ideas

       Scrapbook: Joy

      17

      Laughter

      We all know the various scenarios where laughter breaks out, rippling through an

       audience watching a funny movie or isolated in pockets among large gatherings of

       friends. No matter what prompts it, all manga artists need to master drawing faces

       twisted and contorted with joy.

      One of the basics for conveying laughter is depicting an open mouth. The shape of the eyebrows

       changes depending on the intensity of the laugh. The more enthusiastic the laughter, the lower

       the ends of the brows get, resembling the brows on a troubled face. On a regular laughing face,

       the brows are raised up, while on a kind laughing face, they form a gentle curve.

      18

      19

      Variations

      Stifling a laugh

      These expressions indicate stifling laughter in situations that call for quiet or

       where it would be rude to laugh. The brows and cheeks are taut from restraint

       while the mouth loosens to form the expression of laughter. Adding a shaking

       effect also works well to indicate the effort to stifle the laugh.

      Laughter escaping

      This expression shows what happens when laughter can no longer

       СКАЧАТЬ