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Another tutorial, this time on how to do some facial expressions 
*edit* It's been translated into Russian by a kind volunteer, you can check it out here: demiart.ru/forum/index.php?act…
I'm sort of under duress atm and didn't look it up... so if you have some helpful facial anatomy or other face expression tutorials you think I should link here, comment!
An amazing explanation of how faces and expressions work
fav.me/d37hme5
Here's one for facial expressions:
cedarseed.deviantart.com/art/E…
And a chart for helping draw various expressions:
napalmnacey.deviantart.com/art…
As usual if you have any questions feel free to ask!
My other tutorials:
Pose tutorial
Hand tutorial
Foot tutorial
Ladies tutorial
Fellas tutorial
Face tutorial
Commission Tutorial
Coloring Walkthrough
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Comments: 1747
Probably the same reason everyone thinks any bald character drawn in the generic Western-anime style must be Aang.
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Nah. Something about his entire face. Except the last half. But the top half really looks like him.
Also, I think every one of those tutorials you made deserves a daily deviation. Epic.
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Yeah, maybe the top half. The last half are all faces from my comic (minus facial/ head hair) so I certainly hope they don't look like Aang D:
And thanks! I appreciate it.
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Yeah. I hate it when people say my charachters look like someone else. Like a character I had with an awesome hairstyle that someone said looked like sasuke. ><
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Ahaha, yeah, that can be super frustrating XD But I think people are often just trying to relate, not put down your design. Lots of people said the people in the drawing look like Aang, and that's what they're familiar with so I guess it's cool :3
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Thank you, this will be very helpful
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....!!! This is an extremely useful tutorial - that little bit at the end there about art being a language is inspiring.
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Your super awesome art has been featured here: [link] ! 
Please spread the word by giving a 
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This is great!
I'm really bad at facial expressions, so hopefully this'll be helpful.
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This tutorial is both useful and hilarious. Splendid job!
I hope you have a comic/visual novel/something similar, because you have both the art and writing skills.
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I read somewhere there might be 10 000 expressions of human`s face
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Nice tutorial. Faces have always been difficult for me.
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Haha, the jab at Eragon came out of nowhere and had me laughing. XD
Very simple, but useful tutorial. Thank you.
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Reading your comic had inspired me greatly, as it showed me a style I could respond to that I could use as an example to FINALLY pull me away from the manga/anime style that I first learned how to draw from. Hoping to start up a webcomic sometime in the future, and I have your work to thank in a big way of showing me the means with which I could develop an expressive style of my own. Thanks so much!
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Aw, thanks! I'm glad the tut helped too.
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I just recently decided to start practcing expressions! this will super help! thanks!
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Very very useful, thank you very much !
(When I read the Eragon bit, I fell from my chair, going LOOOOL !)
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CHINCHILLA! This is awesome.
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I got chills on my back at point 4 :/
But this is helpful! Definitely going in my collection.
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people in the room get weirded out when I draw or write because whatever expression or mood I'm putting on paper (be it an image or words) gets reflected on my face irl. XD I have to do it though. it's like in martial arts when you have a sound to make with a motion to carry it through more effectively.
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great tutorial! thank you for posting it!!
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The way you draw eyes fascinates me...As a person who (admittedly, does it the wrong way with my desu eyes and squiggly mouths) I find your style so extremely fascinating. And I'm effing jealous of how polished it looks.
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Your expressions are amazing, especially the angles. This is a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much for taking the time to make it.
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No prob, thanks for reading!
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It was in all honestly a delight to read. All your tutorials are! I'm definitely trying out some of those wonderful poses, and the base layer of color in the coloring tutorial is genius.
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Wait, you don't like Eragon? What don't you like about it?
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Uh, everything :C Prose, characterizations, plot, etc. All of it is taken from other, better materials.
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I actually jumped up and got all scared and shocked when I read 'there's a spider on your back.'
Silly me. xD
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Thank you for the help on drawing faces
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making faces and making them work, awesome
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1. I also have a hard time drawing expressions without making them, which has actually started some interesting conversations, particularly since when people start talking to me, I usually have the same expression on. Sometimes they then immediately stop talking to me.
2. I actually checked my back for a spider. Darn you!
This is a great tutorial! Thanks so much!
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About 90% of these faces reminded me of Aang from Avatar.
Also, thanks so much for making this, I found it to be really helpful, as are the rest of your tutorials. >:U
And reading your comic is on my to-do list, it looks very interesting. :>
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The contented chewing face screamed Sokka from avatar. XD
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Thank you so much for sharing this 
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Oh cool! I'm glad it worked for you
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Thanks! This is super useful! Also your style reminds me alot of Avatar The Last Airbender!
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i love the way you draw expressions! i'm faving this cuz i totally need this tutorial
oh and also i thought i was the only one who makes the faces whilst drawing XD
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'face after reading Eragon' x'D
So, soo true...
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wow. thanks so much for the tutorial! 
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