The Definitive Guide To Reading Microexpressions ( Facial Expressions )

https://www.scienceofpeople.com/microexpressions/

- My chosen quote revolves around the intrigue and mysteriousness there is around quiet people and their silence. Personally, my quietness comes from having too many thoughts that are taking my focus, or even just the need to observe my surroundings while getting lost in the thoughts. Usually, when i'm thinking I moved my eyes around and mouth, although theyre very small movements. Therefore, I wanted to further explore the microexpression people let out and how it can connect to what they're thinking or feeling.

Sentences from the article that I found interesting for developing my ideas

Surprise
The eyebrows are raised and curved.
Skin below the brow is stretched.
Horizontal wrinkles show across the forehead.
Eyelids are opened, white of the eye showing above and below.
Jaw drops open and teeth are parted but there is no tension or stretching of the mouth.
An eyebrow flash is a quick raising and lowering of the eyebrows that usually only lasts a fraction of a second. It is commonly used between people who know each other to indicate familiarity, or used as a sign of attraction and interest.
Fear
Eyebrows are raised and drawn together, usually in a flat line.
Wrinkles in the forehead are in the center between the eyebrows, not across.
Upper eyelid is raised, but the lower lid is tense and drawn up.
Eyes have the upper white showing, but not the lower white.
Mouth is open and lips are slightly tensed or stretched and drawn back.
Happiness
Corners of the lips are drawn back and up.
Mouth may or may not be parted, teeth exposed.
A wrinkle runs from outer nose to outer lip.
Cheeks are raised.
Lower eyelids may show wrinkles or be tense.
Crow’s feet near the outside of the eyes.
“When people are truly happy, they smile in what is known as the Duchenne smile. ( The Duchenne smile, coined by French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne, is a genuine smile that comes from true enjoyment. It can be distinguished from a fake smile by the orbicularis oculi muscle, which forms crow’s feet wrinkles around the eyes. )

Although these are just a few of all the mentioned emotions, it helps give an idea about how our face will open up about our emotions without a need to say anything. Wrinkles are a big part of microexpressions. But the linear shape of each wrinkle in our face varies depending on the emotion. This I found interesting to further develop in drawings and designs.
Another interesting microexpression is the eyebrow flash. This is very common to occur when we see someone that's familiar to us, or someone we are attracted to. The eyebrow flash occurs for just a fraction of a second, so one needs to be very attentive to notice it.

Research

Confirm copying