Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists

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Body language refers to the nonverbal signals that we use to communicate. These nonverbal signals make up a huge part of daily communication. In fact, body language may account for between 60% to 65% of all communication. Reading someone’s body language is not a scientific study and is based on certain movements, gestures, and expressions that reveal the true intentions of a person. It’s all about the experience and seeing what is in front of you, instead of believing in the hallow words that a person might be speaking.

It’s that face we make when we feel something in between disapproval and complete disgust. Examples, please! This means slightly different things in different cultures, but in my experience, when someone winks at you, they’re basically saying, “Hey! I’m on your side!” Charlie paid for his bag of sweets. Just as he was leaving, the shopkeeper handed him a Plonka Bar and winked at him.” When you’re kind of suspicious of someone, but in a playful way, you can give them a sideways glance: Sometimes it can even mean “Don’t worry! I won’t tell anyone — this can be our little secret!” Examples, please!

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Our mouth opens when we are scared because it helps us prepare for two things. First, it readies us in case we need to shout for help if we feel threatened. Second, it prepares us to breathe in a large amount of oxygen. This oxygen is helpful in case we need to run away…or fight the enemy! There are nine facial expressions that people use to communicate their emotions, according to research. These are: happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, disgust, contempt, embarrassment and shame. There are seven main facial expressions that are used to communicate emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, disgust, and contempt. The term proxemics, coined by anthropologist Edward T. Hall, refers to the distance between people as they interact. Just as body movements and facial expressions can communicate a great deal of nonverbal information, so can the physical space between individuals. Using body language with intention is all about finding balance. For instance, when shaking someone's hand before a job interview, holding it somewhat firmly can signal professionalism. But, gripping it too aggressively might cause the other person pain or discomfort. Be sure to consider how other people might feel.

Song J, Wang L, Wang W. Eyebrow segmentation based on binary edge image. In: Huang D-S, Jiang C, Bevilacqua V, Figueroa JC, eds. Intelligent Computing Technology. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer; 2012:350-356. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-31588-6_45The avatars showed a neutral facial expression, but were either tilted upward, downward, or remained neutral. The results showed that those with a downward position were perceived as more dominant. That’s because when the head is lowered, eyebrows appear more V-shaped and prominent. Don’t raise your eyebrows at me like that! I swear! It had five legs. And two heads. I’m not making this up!”

Another thing to keep in mind is the body language of the character. Characters who are angry will often have clenched fists and a furrowed brow, while characters who are sad will often have downcast eyes and a sad expression. So I went to the embassy to report my stolen passport, and the guy there just rolled his eyes at me! Ridiculous!” Wink By the way, I heard that you really shouldn’t wink at people in Pakistan. It’s considered quite aggressive. Give someone a dirty look Women’s minds work in strange ways. Their thinking process is a lot different from us, and it is hard to learn about their intentions for most men. Most of the men keep wondering all their lives about what their women actually wanted from them and ignore the clear signs looking right in their eyes.Fear is generally expressed by a look of terror and widened eyes. When someone is afraid, their mouth may open slightly and their eyes may be as big as saucers.

The face and its expressions, also known as microexpressions, are the window to the soul— if you know how to read them. The good news is we can tell a lot about someone by their face. The Face of a Leader D'agostino TA, Bylund CL. Nonverbal accommodation in health care communication. Health Commun. 2014;29(6):563-73. doi:10.1080/10410236.2013.783773 This is another addition to the list of books that intend on using body language to learn about a certain person and use that information to analyse their psychology. This allows you to manipulate them, or have influence over their thinking process. Other subtle signals such as expanding the arms widely may be an attempt to seem larger or more commanding, while keeping the arms close to the body may be an effort to minimize oneself or withdraw from attention. In the current state of worldwide affairs, knowing how people feel is a vital skill. Knowing when people are lying, even more so.

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Communicating/Reacting: squeezed/tightened/balled/clenched (+un) into fists, held up, open, closed around, wrap around, palmed, enclose, throw hands up, raise (as in classroom), behind ear(s) (can’t hear you/louder) Facial expressions, gestures, and eye gaze are often identified as the three major types of body language, but other aspects such as posture and personal distance can also be used to convey information. Understanding body language is important, but it is also essential to pay attention to other cues such as context. In many cases, you should look at signals as a group rather than focus on a single action. People talk using the words, yet it is the body language that defines their intent and what they feel like. While there are people who can lie while talking, or trying to hide their feelings. However, it is not easy for most to have such command over their body language. There are a number of different facial expressions that can be used in comics. Some of the most common expressions are happiness, sadness, anger, and fear. These expressions can be used to help convey a character’s feelings, and can help to move the story forward. Anger is generally expressed by a scowl and a furrowed brow. When someone is angry, their eyes may be narrowed and their mouth may be drawn into a line.