Currently learning chimpanzee FACS, chimpanzee anatomy, and making custom chimpanzee landmark diagrams. (Chimpanzee landmarks determined by Animal FACS group. Original research work by Lisa A Parr, Bridget M Waller, and Jennifer Fugate. See: Emotional communication in primates: implications for neurobiology )
Inner brow raiser is one of the most difficult facial actions to find clean references for. Many sources fail to find actors who can separate their inner brow raiser from other facial actions such as outer brow raiser (from frontalis, pars lateralis) and brow lowerer (from corrugator).
Looking to elevate your character design with wrinkles? Learn how microrelief, creases, and folds can boost realism.
Wrinkles are more than just a product of aging; they are maps that guide us through an individual’s emotional history, genetic tendencies, and lifestyle habits.
The smile is an essential expression for emotion and communication. Smiles form when our lip corners are pulled diagonally by a muscle called “zygomaticus major.”
An exploration of the nose wrinkler action and the evolution of changes caused by layered expressions.
