Facial Muscles (Kleio)

Synonyms: Face muscles; Mimic muscles; Facial anatomy; Eye muscles; Eye closure; Mouth muscles; Laughing; Smiling; Frowning; Squinting

Summary

Facial Muscles are a group of skeletal muscles responsible for facial expressions and other movements.

Overview

Here I used the Loomis Method to get the general shape and proportion of the head.

Muscles

1. occipitofrontalis
2. temporal fascia
3. orbicularis oculi 
4. orbicularis oculi
5. procerus 
6. nasalis muscle
7. levator labii superioris 
8. levator labii superioris (infra orbital)
9. zygomaticus minor
10. zygomaticus major
11. masseter
12. orbicularis oris
13. risorius muscle
14. levator anguli oris 
15. buccinator muscle
16. triangularis
17. quadratus labii inferioris 
18. mentalis 
19. occipilatis 
20. auricular muscles

Facial Expressions

Reference Pictures (for study only)

Sources:
Civardi, Giovanni, 2016. Figure Drawing: A Complete Guide. Search Press