This week we focus on using the shape editor to create human facial expressions. We made people have various expressions. For example, smile, angry, etc.

Before starting to make it, the teacher asked us to bind the bones on the head. After building the bones for skinning. Finally assign the weights to each place.

Afterwards, the facial expressions are created through the shape Editor.

I mainly make 8 expressions. The most difficult one is the kissing action. Because the kissing action is not only the raising of the corners of the mouth, but also the influence of the muscles on the side. So the adjustment of the whole movement needs hen’z

And the shape editor can be used to constrain the timing of facial movements to create a combination of facial expressions. For example, the rise of the corners of the mouth and the rise of the eyebrows are synchronized during anger. This can make the expression more realistic.