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Different Ways to Draw Characters' Expressions

Characters' Expressions by Type/ Head    Real Type: Shoujo Manga Genre/Boy

The prominent nose and fine features suggest coolness and hidden gentleness. He does not reveal his feelings and actually he is shy. He is strong-willed and passionate. Often this character is haunted by the past. Express his sense ot responsibility and stoic naturę in his broad chin and strong neck. He doesn't care for adornment so don't draw accessories such as earrings. Don't put highlights in his hair.

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Dishevelled long hair that he has run his fingers through. It looks as if his hair is drawn anyway how but there are about three strands of hair that are madę to fali across his face and the rest is arranged around those. Voluminous hair.

There are lines on his face showing muscular definition.

Shading on the brow emphasizes the sharply chiselled features.

The eyebrows turn up and narrow out towards the ends. They extend as far as the outline of the face.

The eyes are quite realistic in shape and size. He looks maturę because the eyes are positioned high on his face and occupy a smali proportion of his face. Covering the upper halves of his eyes gives him a watchful stare.

The nose is straight and bold. Shading emphasizes its height.

A clearly defined long face.

Muscular definition of the neck.

Thelips are quite fuli and wide. The top and bottom lips are clearly drawn. There is shading under the bottom lip.

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The pronounced brow between the forehead and the nose makes him look distinguished.

The nose is not exaggerated so don t make it pointed.

Tight lips give him a down-turned mouth. The ends are drawn thickly.

A thick, solid neck. Slightly thinnerthan the outline indicates.

The hair hangs down past the napę of his neck.