A daily anatomy + Facial Action Coding drill.
Origins, insertions, fiber direction — the anatomy under every expression.
Facial Action Coding System units grouped by region, with drill cues.
Genuine vs social smile — the AU6 tell.
Daily rest-posture awareness practice.
Every muscle attaches where it really attaches; expression is pull from insertion toward origin.
Accurate origins & insertions: every muscle attaches where it really attaches; expression is pull from insertion toward origin.
Wrinkles form perpendicular to fiber pull.
Wrinkles form perpendicular to fiber pull; get the pull vector right.
Superficial muscles drape over deep ones, and depth changes surface form.
Superficial muscles (zygomaticus, risorius) drape over deep ones (buccinator, levator anguli oris); depth changes surface form.
Brow ridge, zygomatic arch, canine fossa, oblique line of mandible anchor everything.
Skull landmarks first: brow ridge, zygomatic arch, canine fossa, oblique line of mandible anchor everything.
Real faces are slightly asymmetric; deliberate asymmetry reads alive, accidental reads broken.
Symmetry & natural asymmetry: real faces are slightly asymmetric; deliberate asymmetry reads alive, accidental reads broken.
Know what shows on skin versus what only moves underneath.
Surface vs deep understanding: know what shows on skin (bulge, crease, furrow) vs what only moves underneath.