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Facial Muscles (Kleio)

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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.

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Overview

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

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Muscles

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

Facial Expressions

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Reference Pictures (for study only)

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