As mentioned before, I have been learning Blender and created a character model from scratch. You will find this character appearing in other images from me; it's an android girl I'm creating for a little planned visual novel game. Since such a game is mostly dialogue, facial expressions are important. I've continued to rig and have been experimenting with facial expressions, improving facial muscles and controls. Here are some of the latest outcomes
(original size images on DA).

All generated in Blender, with cropping and organizing using Gimp (and a little Krita).


General facial view, rendered with 80mm focal length, aiming for a serene, and a little melancolic look.


Various stages of surprise and disbelief


Outrage, anger and general growling


Scepticism, curiosity and maybe a less extreme take on surprise or sadness.


Various tests for mouth shapes and more extreme eye/eyebrow positions.


Mischievous expressions, tests of extreme deformation of the cheek and distortion caused by a wide smile.


Overall, I find it harder to produce a realistic and not cringe-inducing happy expression than most of the other emotions. A tight smile is fine, but an open-mouth laugh is very hard to look natural across the face, and something I still need to work on.

Feedback is appreciated!
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Griatch

Wow! Those are stunning 3D models Griatch. You are really getting the hang of Blender.

Thanks! Yeah, the open-mouth smiles are very easy to make to look weird. Especially when teeth start to show. Going asymmetric is indeed a good approach (like I tried for the second image below), I'm also experimenting with adding personality and playfulness using other means, such as with her eyes (first and third images):





Thanks! I've been learning Blender for real for about a year now I think. This is the third iteration of the character, and considering for how long Blender always felt like an impenetrable black hole to me, I'm glad to be able to finally have made it to the point where I can use it with some confidence. Glad you like it!
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Griatch

ddg: https://deepdreamgenerator.com/ddream/9kg1nu3yk5b

The Santas fighting an epic battle to save Christmas. lol

@lylejk: Fun idea, if using a very different program and process
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Griatch

You have done really well with these expressions, You will get there with the one you think you are having trouble with with I am sure. After all you are continually trying - practice makes perfect!

Thanks, yeah, it's a process. But working with the 3D model, I do find that I learn a bit about the shapes of the face useful for regular 2D drawing as well.
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Griatch

(click for bigger DA version)

A lot of details in this one! This is more work with expression and the use of light.
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Griatch