#facial reference

[dkettchen]

she would've told them unlike her canon! version who decided not to be an ally smh

[dr-zeddy]

[i-lavabean]

[dangoulains-devotion]

[shesmymausoleum]

He lifts them up so they can stand on mountains

[bleaksqueak]

Head breakdown and facial construction for Elias.

[jarchivalspecialist]

alone

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Facial Expressions

Facial Expression - A form of non-verbal communication in which an affect display is communicated via the face, the musculature of which is sufficiently complex to enable a vast range of expressions to be conveyed.

The 7 Universal Facial Expressions of Emotion Anger, Contempt, Fear, Disgust, Happiness/Joy, Sadness and Surprise.

The 3 Types of Facial Expressions of Emotion

Macroexpressions

Seen in daily interactions with people all of the time.

Typically last from 1/2 a second to 4 seconds.

Microexpressions

Occur when people are consciously or unconsciously trying to conceal or repress what they are feeling.

Most people report that they don’t see microexpressions, however research has shown that people can be taught to spot these relatively easily: with training, in about an hour.

Typically last less than 1/2 a second.

Subtle Expressions

Associated with the intensity of the emotion, not the time the emotion moves on and off the face.

These occur when a person is just starting to feel an emotion, or when their emotional response to a situation, another person or the environment around them is of low intensity.

Recent research showed a high correlation between recognizing subtle expressions and being able to tell when someone is lying.

These expressions show the 7 basic emotions.

Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

[lilybug-02]

Artfight against @ejsuperstar ft. The Mad King and Chip. They're both so evil. I hope they have the most extravagant downfall of any onscreen villain.

This interaction is based on a little fic writing >:)

[neytui]

Heyyyy........

[shaylogic]

Slow-motion Loop Charles Mask Up moment

so we can all overanalyze the micro-expressions on both Crystal and Charles' faces here in their conversation and relationship

[banana-zim]

*referenced iz comics for expression practice

[liauditore]

[asmr boyfriend voice] woof woof bark bark

[mel-addams]

Get Started Drawing...

...even as a complete beginner!

In my efforts to help some friends who are only just starting to learn to draw (as adults! glorious!! <3), I kept digging around for resources that cover things I remember learning in the various art classes I've taken...but that does a better job than I can of laying it all out in a comprehensive, but not overwhelming, manner. (I am far too prone to rambling as you can see from this post, and bounce around topics as I remember them, rather than in a sensible order.) I've found a few guides here and there that cover one thing or another decently well...but I've finally found a free site I'm really keen on as an overall source if you're just starting out with learning to draw!

It's incredibly clear and concise, whereas many of the other sites and books I found could sometimes be overwhelmingly detailed. It's arranged in a way that reminds me of the flow of art classes, starting at the very first steps--how to approach art if you've never done it before, and the fact that you only need basic tools to begin with. If you go in approximate order, it then establishes that you should start sorting out a solid foundation by practicing simple lines and shapes--the same way you learned to write letters so you could ultimately make words, sentences, stories... This includes some neat little practice exercises with questions to consider while you do them, so you also learn to see and observe things like angles and proportions, which are critical for being able to accurately draw more complex things.

It evolves from there into how to take those basic shapes and turn them into simplified human bodies--and from there, how to consider more complex 3D versions of the shapes to give those bodies a sense of dimension and physicality. It even touches on things like composition, silhouette, negative space, and line of action--all in a quick, straightforward manner. It plants the seed of understanding for these more complex illustration concepts, which you can then research further, armed with relevant terminology to dig up more in-depth resources as they catch your interest!

The style itself is usually simple, but even if your aim is to draw with a more detailed style, this one can serve as a base sketch to add that detail to. (Combine learning this base with photo studies, plus more detailed style guides for wherever you want to take your art, and you could use this as a base for comics, cartoons, anime, realism...the core concepts and skills remain the same!) There's also examples of how to adjust for varied body shapes, so it provides more flexibility than some drawing guides do, which often only focus on one "ideal" body type. (This style can also be used for that, if it's what you want--you just adjust the proportions of the basic shapes as you need! But this provides examples of how to handle variety, which will give you a better foundation for drawing people and characters so they don't all look the same, instead of having to figure out how to adjust for it later on.) The Shape Dolls for reference are also incredibly delightful, and a great cheap way to have a little pose reference mannequin of sorts!

There's also links to sources if you want to dig into concepts more deeply--available both as a general source page, as well as some specific topics including relevant sources at the bottom of their respective pages. There's also a patreon with some extra thoughts that is fully accessible for free, but has a paid option if you want to support Tan for providing such a lovely resource! (Also they have a legit vegetable farm?? How cool is that.)

So yes! If you have any interest in learning to draw--whether you've ever tried before or not, and no matter your age--try looking through this site, and let it guide you through the process!

[azaisya]

a maedhros for @irrealisms !!! I've drawn maedhros once before so I don't have super solid headcanons for him but I hope you like it!

[leftneb]

a very stylized WIP but I don't actually know what I want to do with it apart from like. enjoying the process of art and whatnot

I haven't done anything in this style for a literal YEAR (and 3 months) but he just brings that out of me I guess

finished work