More than 400 detailed illustrations offer at-your-fingertips reference

Clear text, easy-to-navigate organization

Not just for artists—invaluable for dollmakers, plastic surgeons, therapists, anyone on the autistic spectrum, many others

Artists love this book, the definitive guide to capturing facial expressions. In a carefully organized, easy-to-use format, author Gary Faigin shows readers the expressions created by individual facial muscles, then draws them together in a section devoted to the six basic human emotions: sadness, anger, joy, fear, disgust, and surprise. Each emotion is shown in steadily increasing intensity, and Faigin抯 detailed renderings are supplemented by clear explanatory text, additional sketches, and finished work. An appendix includes yawning, wincing, and other physical reactions. Want to create portraits that capture the real person? Want to draw convincing illustrations? Want to show the range of human emotion in your artwork? Get The Artist抯 Complete Guide to Facial Expressions!

Targeted publicity campaign to art publications

Tie-in with author lectures

Promotion at CAA (College Art Association) and NAMTA (National Art Materials Trade Association) shows