/p/ /b/ /m/ Bilabial Visemes & the Importance of Asymmetry
How our natural facial asymmetries come through in speech and serve an important role in achieving natural facial movements and authenticity in viseme production.
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Eyelid Crease Variation
The depth and amount of lid skin in people with upper lid creases is highly variable! This is one of the many reasons eyeliner users can’t approach lining the same way. Got secrets hidden in there.
Chimpanzee vs. Human Expressions, Part II
Chimpanzees and humans have many things in common when it comes to facial expressions and facial structure; however, they also have many significant differences! Below is a series of imagery focusing on an action affected by the prominent brow ridge seen in chimpanzees: brow raiser – a frontalis action. Observe the key differences and similarities.
Chimpanzee vs. Human Facial Expressions, Part I
Chimpanzees and humans have many things in common when it comes to facial expressions and facial structure; however, they also have many significant differences! Below is a series of imagery focusing on an action affected by the prominent brow ridge seen in chimpanzees: cheek raiser – an orbicularis oculi (orbital portion) action. Observe the key differences and similarities.
Animation Tips For Smiles
Nailing the right “smiling eye” look in your characters can be challenging – unless you know how the orbicularis oculi muscle works.
“It’s All In the Eyes” and Other Lies: A Critique On Contemporary Emotion Research
Can we really measure smile authenticity? An exploration of the common assumptions we make about expressions of emotion.